The Pittsburgh Panthers (4-0) meet a fellow ACC opponent when they visit the North Carolina Tar Heels (3-2) on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Kenan Stadium.

The Tar Heels are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), versus the Panthers (with an over/under of 63.5 points).

Below you can find our betting preview for this this contest between the Panthers and the Tar Heels, and find all of our expert picks here, too!

Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina betting lines

• Spread favorite: Panthers (-2.5)
• Moneyline: Panthers (-137), Tar Heels (+114)
• Total: 63.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina betting info and stats

Pittsburgh has four wins against the spread in four opportunities so far this season (4-0-0). In two games played when favored by at least 2.5 points, Pittsburgh is undefeated ATS at 2-0. Pittsburgh has won both games as the moneyline favorite this season. North Carolina has a single win against the spread so far this season (1-3-1). This is the first game on the year North Carolina is the moneyline underdog.

Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina recent stats and trends

Pittsburgh Panthers

North Carolina Tar Heels

• North Carolina is winless against the spread (0-2-1) and 3-0 overall during its past three games.
• North Carolina and its opponents have combined to hit the over once in those games.
• The last three North Carolina games averaged 53.3 total points, 10.2 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina key players

Pittsburgh Panthers

• Eli Holstein has thrown for 1,186 yards, completing 67.4% of his passes and collecting 12 touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He’s also run for 189 yards (47.3 ypg) on 38 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
• Desmond Reid has 319 rushing yards on 44 carries with one touchdown. He’s also added 13 catches for 167 yards (41.8 per game) and three touchdowns through the air.
• Konata Mumpfield’s leads his squad with 315 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 20 catches (out of 29 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
• Kenny Johnson has put up a 202-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 15 passes on 23 targets.
• Censere Lee has a total of 192 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 12 passes and scoring one touchdown.
• Nate Matlack paces the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has three TFL and six tackles.
• Kyle Louis has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 19 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two interceptions so far.

North Carolina Tar Heels

• Jacolby Criswell has compiled 889 yards (177.8 per game) while completing 57.7% of his passes and collecting six touchdown passes with three interceptions this season.
• Omarion Hampton has rushed 114 times for 658 yards, with six touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 13 catches for 107 yards.
• Davion Gause has taken 27 carries and totaled 169 yards with two touchdowns.
• J.J. Jones leads his team with 264 receiving yards on 16 catches with one touchdown.
• Bryson Nesbit has 17 receptions (on 32 targets) for a total of 208 yards (41.6 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
• John Copenhaver’s 20 targets have resulted in 12 catches for 146 yards and two touchdowns.
• Jahvaree Ritzie paces the team with five sacks, and also has five TFL and seven tackles.
• North Carolina’s leading tackler, Amare Campbell, has 17 tackles, three TFL, and three sacks this year.
• Kaleb Cost leads the team with one interception, while also recording 14 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended.