The North Carolina Tar Heels and North Carolina State WolfPack are set to get together in the season finale on Saturday. The Tar Heels are 8-3 on the season, and 5th in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. North Carolina is coming off a loss on the road at Clemson last week.
NC Tar Heels vs NC Wolfpack Picks
Pick the Tar Heels to cover the spread. (-2.5)
For the Wolf Pack of North Carolina State, they are 8-3 on the season as well. The Wolf Pack are ranked 22nd in the country, and coming off their fourth straight win. The win came over Virginia Tech on the road. In their last clash, the North Carolina State Wolf Pack beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 30-27 on November 25th, 2022. Let’s get to our North Carolina vs NC State prediction:
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. NC State Wolf Pack Odds
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. NC State Wolf Pack Information
Before our North Carolina vs NC State prediction, take a look at some information on this game on the NCAAF Schedule:
North Carolina Tar Heels vs North Carolina State WolfPack
Location of the game: Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium; Raleigh, NC
Date & Time: Saturday November 25th, 2023; 8:00 pm EST
How to Watch: ACC Network
Recent Scores
North Carolina Tar Heels Last 5:
- Saturday, October 21st, 2023: 31-27 loss to Virginia Cavaliers
- Saturday, October 28th, 2023: 46-42 loss at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
- Saturday, November 4th, 2023: 59-7 win over Campbell Fighting Camels
- Saturday, November 11th, 2023: 47-45 win over Duke Blue Devils
- Saturday, November 18th, 2023: 31-20 loss at Clemson Tigers
North Carolina State WolfPack Last 5:
- Saturday, October 14th, 2023: 24-3 loss at Duke Blue Devils
- Saturday, October 28th, 2023: 24-17 win over Clemson Tigers
- Saturday, November 4th, 2023: 20-6 win over Miami Hurricanes
- Saturday, November 11th, 2023: 26-6 win at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- Saturday, November 18th, 2023: 35-28 win at Virginia Tech Hokies
Tar Heels vs. Wolf Pack Betting Analysis
The NCAAF Odds for one of the NCAA Football games today:
- Spread: North Carolina Tar Heels -2.5, North Carolina State Wolf Pack +2.5
- Total: 55.5
- Moneyline: North Carolina Tar Heels -135, North Carolina State Wolf Pack +115
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. NC State Wolf Pack Betting Preview
The North Carolina Tar Heels are looking to finish strong with their 9th win of the season. The Tar Heels have dropped three of their last five games after winning their first six of the season. North Carolina is allowing 26 points per game, which is 66th in the country, while the offense is in the Top 12 with 38 points per game.
The offense has been anchored by their passing game. Drake Maye has been fantastic with 3,354 yards and 22 touchdowns, while the Tar Heels are throwing for more than 311 per game. His top target has been Devontez Walker, who missed time earlier in the season, with 39 receptions and 670 yards and six touchdowns.
The Tar Heels will head to a bowl game after this game, but they will need to await their opponent and location.
The Wolf Pack have had a nice season with 5 wins in 7 conference games. A win in this game would lock up third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference behind Florida State and Louisville. North Carolina State would like to have the road loss at Duke, where they scored just three points in the game.
North Carolina State Wolf Pack has struggled on the offensive side all season, with just 25.5 points per game. The defense has been pretty good with 20.2 points per game allowed. In the latest win for the Wolf Pack, quarterback Brennan Armstrong threw for two touchdowns and rushed for two more.
On the season, Armstrong has thrown for 1,287 yards and 8 touchdowns, while leading the team with 522 yards and six touchdowns. Michael Allen is the next best running back option, with 251 yards, while Delbert Mimms III has 7 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. NC State Wolf Pack Betting Prediction
Fun rivalry game. Good offense for the Tar Heels. Good defense for the Wolf Pack. The passing game and the competitive nature of the Tar Heels wins out here. Take North Carolina to win this game on Saturday. Bet the Tar Heels -2.5. Hope you enjoyed our North Carolina vs NC State prediction! Good luck with your NCAAF Picks!
- Pick: North Carolina (-2.5 -)
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