North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh Prediction, CFB Picks & Odds: Sat, 9/23
The Pittsburgh Panthers return home to Acrisure Stadium this Saturday and are looking to get back on track after a tough loss last week against rival West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl. Even with home-field advantage, Pat Narduzzi and his Panthers are in for an uphill battle against star quarterback Drake Maye and the rest of Mack Brown’s Tar Heels.
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NORTH CAROLINA VS. PITTSBURGH PREDICTION: UNC -7.5 (-110 at BetMGM Sportsbook)
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North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Prediction: CFB This Week
Pitt is going to try and fix their offensive woes from last week after only putting up six points against West Virginia and get the team back to .500. The Tar Heels, however, are a formidable opponent with Drake Maye under center, and it may prove to be a difficult challenge for the Panthers.
The matchups between these two teams were extremely exciting over the past few years. Last season, the Pittsburgh Panthers played at Chapel Hill and walked out as losers with a final score of 42-24. Expect to see a similar result in Pittsburgh this Saturday.
The Panthers will try to keep it this way and come out on top, as they are not favored to win even on home grass. This may seem confusing to some, but rest assured, our experts’ North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh prediction will show you why that is.
North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh Picks & CFB Best Bets for Saturday Featuring UNC -7.5
Pat Narduzzi’s defense is the same week in and week out. His press coverage on wideouts often leaves defensive backs on an island deep down the field. This defense is typically good to run in college because there aren't many college QBs considered accurate deep-ball throwers. This is not the case with future first-round draft pick Draft Maye. Drake Maye is a very accurate passer, and last year Pitt's defense did not prove to be a problem for him at all.
With our experts believing in a high-scoring game out of the Tar Heels, it may come as a surprise the pick in our North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh prediction is not on the over, which is only set at 50.5. This is a low total for these two teams because the Panthers have a major problem under center; Phil Jurkovec.
Phil Jurkovec, a highly touted recruit out of the Pittsburgh area, played at Notre Dame and Boston College before landing in his home city. As a 6th year senior and potential draft prospect, hopes were high for the hometown kid, but he is quickly turning into a bust. After going 8/20 with three interceptions against West Virginia, many Panther faithful want him on the bench. However, Narduzzi has already come out and said he is sticking with Jurkovec under center even though he is 102nd out of 112 QBs in passing efficiency.
With a struggling Pittsburgh offense that refuses to give up on its revitalization product at QB, all UNC needs to do is shut down the run. They proved very capable in Week 1, holding South Carolina to -2 rushing yards. Not to mention Pittsburgh’s running game has also struggled, coming in at No. 80 in the country for rushing yards.
Given the Panthers' many question marks on offense, our North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh prediction becomes very clear that UNC -7.5 (-110 at BetMGM) is the best bet for Saturday's game.
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Latest North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh Betting Lines, Odds & Spread for 9/23 Provided by BetMGM
Below, you will see the latest North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh odds from BetMGM Sportsbook for this weekend’s ACC clash between the Tar Heels and Panthers. With the odds of our North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh prediction being -110, this means if you place a $110 bet on the Tar Heels -7.5 (-110 at BetMGM), you will win $100 as long as they win by eight or more.
Point Spread:
- North Carolina Tar Heels -7.5 (-110) vs. Pittsburgh Panthers +7.5 (-110)
Money Line:
- North Carolina Tar Heels (-300) vs. Pittsburgh Panthers (+240)
Game Total (Over/Under)
- Over 50.5 (-110) vs. Under 50.5 (-110)
Pitt vs. WVU Score Last Week
Do not expect Pittsburgh to magically turn their offense around after a disappointing result in last week’s backyard brawl.
- Pittsburgh Panthers 6 vs. West Virginia Mountaineers 17
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