In the Duke’s Mayo Bowl from Charlotte, the North Carolina Tar Heels will take on the West Virginia Mountaineers on Wednesday afternoon. The North Carolina Tar Heels and West Virginia Mountaineers are both 8-4 on the season. The Tar Heels finished 7th in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and dropped their final two games of the season. The season finale, the Tar Heels were beat by North Carolina State.
North Carolina vs West Virginia Picks

- Pick 1: Tar Heels ML (+210).
- Pick 2: Over (54.5)
For the West Virginia Mountaineers, they went for fourth in the Big 12. The Mountaineers won their final two games of the season, including a 34-31 win over Baylor. It’s time for our North Carolina vs West Virginia betting analysis:
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Odds
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Information
Some information on these two NCAAF teams:
North Carolina Tar Heels vs West Virginia Mountaineers
Date & Time: Wednesday December 27th, 2023; 5:30pm EST
Location of the game: Bank of America Stadium; Charlotte, NC
How to Watch: ESPN
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Recent Scores
North Carolina Tar Heels Last 5
- Saturday, October 28th, 2023: 46-42 loss at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
- Saturday, November 4th, 2023: 59-7 win over Campbell
- Saturday, November 11th, 2023: 47-45 win over Duke Blue Devils
- Saturday, November 18th, 2023: 31-20 loss at Clemson Tigers
- Saturday, November 25th, 2023: 39-20 loss at North Carolina State Wolf Pack
West Virginia Mountaineers Last 5
- Saturday, October 28th, 2023: 41-28 win over UCF Knights
- Saturday, November 4th, 2023: 37-7 win over BYU Cougars
- Saturday, November 11th, 2023: 59-20 loss at Oklahoma Sooners
- Saturday, November 18th, 2023: 42-21 win over Cincinnati Bearcats
- Saturday, November 25th, 2023: 34-31 loss at Baylor Bears
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Analysis
Here is our North Carolina vs West Virginia betting analysis with the most up to date NCAAF Odds:
- Spread: West Virginia Mountaineers -6.5, North Carolina Tar Heels +6.5
- Total: 54.5
- Moneyline: West Virginia Mountaineers -250, North Carolina Tar Heels +210
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview
The Tar Heels will be without key players, including quarterback Drake Maye, who had an impressive season with 3,608 yards and 24 touchdowns but is now headed to the NFL Draft. Devontez Walker, another significant contributor, caught 41 passes for 699 yards and 7 touchdowns and is also entering the NFL Draft. In their absence, J.J. Jones is expected to be a primary threat, having caught 42 passes for 658 yards and two touchdowns.
Omarion Hampton will lead the Tar Heels’ run game, accumulating 1,442 yards and 15 touchdowns on 234 carries. Despite the absence of Maye and Walker, the Tar Heels’ offense excelled this season, averaging over 36 points per game, with both passing and rushing offenses ranking in the Top 20.
The West Virginia Mountaineers will miss key offensive players, including running back CJ Donaldson, who rushed for 798 yards and 11 touchdowns during the season. Garrett Greene, the Mountaineers’ signal caller, had a notable performance with 269 yards and two touchdowns in a late-season win against Baylor. Greene concluded the season with 15 touchdown passes, and his top target, Devin Carter, finished with 501 yards and two touchdowns.
Despite a challenging start to the season with a loss to Penn State, the Mountaineers rebounded with four consecutive wins. However, they faced setbacks with back-to-back losses to Houston and Oklahoma State before their final loss at Oklahoma, conceding 38+ points in each defeat.
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Prediction
The North Carolina Tar Heels are excited about playing in front of their home fans. West Virginia will bring a crowd to Charlotte, but this is going to be a very pro Tar Heels crowd. Look for North Carolina to get their offense going, and figure out a little on the defensive end. We expect this game to go OVER the number though.
Our final score betting prediction for this game is the North Carolina Tar Heels 34-30 over the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Tar Heels +210 and the OVER 54.5 are the final bets! We hope you enjoyed our North Carolina vs West Virginia betting analysis! Best of luck with all your College Football picks!
- Pick 1: Tar Heels ML (+210).
- Pick 2: Over (54.5)
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North Carolina vs West Virginia matchup
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