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2023 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 1
(0-0) South Carolina Gamecocks vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (0-0)
Date: Saturday, September 2nd
Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Bank of America Stadium
NCAA Week 1 ATS Betting Lines: South Carolina +2.5 | North Carolina -2.5
Week 1 CFB Moneyline Odds: South Carolina +118 | North Carolina -146
College Football Betting Total: O/U 63.5
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These teams did not face off last season, but looking back on their last three head-to-head games, North Carolina has gone 2-1.
QB Drake Maye, ACC Player of the Year, returns to the Tar Heels to take charge of the UNC offense once again. Spencer Rattler has returned to take the reins of the offense for a Gamecocks squad poised to advance further this season.
The over/under record in these games was 3-0 with the teams averaging 65 points per game combined. North Carolina went 2-1 vs. the spread.
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South Carolina Gamecocks
The South Carolina Gamecocks are coming off a season in which they finished 7th in the SEC – East on a conference record of 3-3 and 8-5 overall. The Gamecocks ended their season with a 45-38 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl.
In non-conference play, South Carolina went 5-2 last season.
South Carolina Gamecocks Stats
At the quarterback position, the Gamecocks are returning last year’s leading passer, Spencer Rattler. Last year, he threw for 3025 yards and threw 18 touchdowns. Overall, he completed 66.2% of his passes and finished with a passer rating of 91.
In the running game, the Gamecocks’ leading returning running back is JuJu McDowell (junior) who ran for 219 yards last season. South Carolina’s top returning wide receiver is Antwane Wells Jr.. The senior caught 68 passes for 928 yards last season.
South Carolina’s rush defense finished the season ranked 152nd in rushing yards allowed and finished 50th in passing yards allowed per contest.
For the season, team’s scored an average of 28.8 points per game, placing them 123rd in the country.
North Carolina Tar Heels
To finish their 9-5 season, the North Carolina Tar Heels fell to Oregon by a score of 28-27 in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl. Overall, North Carolina was 2nd in the Atlantic Coast on a record of 6-3.
At home, last year’s team went 3-4 and 6-1 on the road.
North Carolina Tar Heels Stats
Drake Maye is the team’s top returning passer after throwing for 4321 last year. For the season, he had 38 passing touchdowns and completed 66.3% of his passes.
In the running game, the Tar Heels’ leading returning running back is Elijah Green (junior) who ran for 558 yards last season. North Carolina’s top returning wide receiver is J.J. Jones. The junior caught 24 passes for 434 yards last season.
When looking at how North Carolina got after the quarterback last year, they were 34th in sacks and 22nd in QB hurries.
Overall, they allowed an average of 30.8 points per game, putting them 144th in the NCAA.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Gamecocks are 3-2 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Tar Heels are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Gamecocks are 5-5 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Tar Heels have gone 5-4-1 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Gamecocks’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Tar Heels’ have an over/under record of 0-3 in their last 3 games at home.
South Carolina vs. North Carolina Line Movement
| Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamecocks | +100 | +118 | +1.5 | +2.5 |
| Tar Heels | -122 | -146 | -1.5 | -2.5 |
4* Free Week 1 NCAA Betting Prediction: South Carolina +2.5
The most recent encounter between these teams was December 30, 2021, in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. The Gamecocks secured a 38-21 win. Notably, this marked the highest number of points the Gamecocks had ever scored against the Tar Heels in their 69-game history.
Looking back three years, the two clashed in a season opener, during which UNC narrowly took down South Carolina 24-20.
One trend working in the South Carolina’s favor in this matchup is the fact that road underdogs covered the spread at a rate of 52.5% last season.
Look for South Carolina to cover the spread in this week one matchup vs. North Carolina. But UNC wins outright.
Small lean to the UNDER.
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