The North Carolina Tar Heels and the UConn Huskies play in the Fenway Bowl on December 28, 2024.

The Tar Heels are slight favorites (-2.5) in their matchup versus the Huskies, with the over/under being 53.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Tar Heels are -141 and the Huskies are +119.)

Below you’ll find our preview for this this game between the Tar Heels and the Huskies, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

North Carolina vs. UConn betting lines

• Spread favorite: Tar Heels (-2.5)
• Moneyline: Tar Heels (-141), Huskies (+119)
• Total: 53.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

North Carolina vs. UConn betting info and stats

North Carolina has three wins against the spread this season (3-8-1). North Carolina has covered the spread once this season when favored by at least 2.5 points. North Carolina has been listed the moneyline favorite nine times this season, and has put together a 5-4 record in those matchups. UConn has seven wins against the spread so far this season (7-4-1). When UConn is an underdog of 2.5 or more points, it is 2-1 ATS. This is the fifth time this year UConn is the moneyline underdog, and have lost each such contest.

North Carolina vs. UConn recent stats and trends

North Carolina Tar Heels

• North Carolina is winless against the spread in its past three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those contest.
• North Carolina and its opponents have combined to hit the over two times in those games.
• The past three North Carolina games averaged 2.8 more points (56.3) than this matchup’s point total.

UConn Huskies

• UConn has covered the spread twice in its last three matchups while putting up a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the past three UConn games has exceeded the set total two times.
• The past three UConn games averaged 1.2 fewer points (52.3) than this matchup’s point total.

North Carolina vs. UConn key players

North Carolina Tar Heels

• Jacolby Criswell has thrown for 2,452 yards (204.3 ypg) to lead North Carolina, completing 58% of his passes and collecting 15 touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season.
• Omarion Hampton has compiled 1,660 rushing yards on 281 carries, scoring 15 touchdowns. He’s also added 373 yards (31.1 per game) on 38 catches with two touchdowns.
• Davion Gause has been handed the ball 62 times this year and racked up 314 yards (28.5 per game) with four touchdowns.
• J.J. Jones’ leads his squad with 570 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 34 catches (out of 63 targets) and scored six touchdowns.
• John Copenhaver has a total of 370 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 36 passes and scoring three touchdowns.
• Amare Campbell has 6.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has nine TFL and 65 tackles.
• North Carolina’s leading tackler, Antavious Lane, has 77 tackles, two TFL, and one sack this year.
• Marcus Allen has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 34 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.

UConn Huskies

• Joe Fagnano has compiled 1,480 yards on 56.5% passing while tossing 18 touchdown passes with four interceptions this season.
• Cam Edwards has rushed for 756 yards on 129 carries so far this year while scoring seven times on the ground. He’s also added 13 catches, totaling 148 yards and two touchdowns in the passing game.
• Durell Robinson has collected 731 yards (on 107 attempts) with eight touchdowns.
• Skyler Bell has registered 47 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 783 (65.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 92 times and has four touchdowns.
• TJ Sheffield has totaled 474 receiving yards (39.5 yards per game) and three touchdowns on 49 receptions.
• Jasaiah Gathings’ 29 receptions (on 60 targets) have netted him 285 yards (23.8 ypg) and three touchdowns.
• Tui Faumuina-Brown has 4.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has seven TFL and 86 tackles.
• Jayden McDonald, UConn’s tackle leader, has 101 tackles, five TFL, 3.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
• Malik Dixon leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 55 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.