Notre Dame vs. North Carolina College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. North Carolina Tar Heels college football matchup on October 30, 2021.

Oct 23, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Tyler Buchner (12) and running back Kyren Williams (23) celebrate after a touchdown run by Buchner in the fourth quarter against the USC Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

The North Carolina Tar Heels (4-3) will attempt to prove oddsmakers wrong when they square off against the No. 11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-1) on Saturday, October 30, 2021 as 3.5-point underdogs. The game has a 62.5-point over/under.

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Odds for Notre Dame vs. North Carolina

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Over/Under Insights

  • Notre Dame has combined with its opponents to put up more than 62.5 points only one time this year.
  • North Carolina has combined with its opponents to score more than 62.5 points in four of seven games this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 67.9, is 5.4 points more than Saturday's over/under.
  • The 52 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 10.5 fewer than the 62.5 over/under in this contest.
  • The Fighting Irish and their opponents score an average of 52.9 points per game, 9.6 fewer than Saturday's total.
  • The 66.3 PPG average total in Tar Heels games this season is 3.8 points more than this game's over/under.

Notre Dame Stats and Trends

  • Notre Dame is 4-3-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Fighting Irish have covered the spread twice this season when favored by 3.5 points or more (in four chances).
  • Notre Dame's games this year have hit the over on four of seven set point totals (57.1%).
  • The Fighting Irish score just 2.1 more points per game (31) than the Tar Heels allow (28.9).
  • When Notre Dame puts up more than 28.9 points, it is 3-2 against the spread and 5-0 overall.
  • The Fighting Irish average just nine fewer yards per game (370) than the Tar Heels allow per contest (379).
  • When Notre Dame amasses over 379 yards, the team is 2-2 against the spread and 4-0 overall.
  • The Fighting Irish have turned the ball over one more time (11 total) than the Tar Heels have forced a turnover (10) this season.
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Notre Dame at SISportsbook.

North Carolina Stats and Trends

  • Against the spread, North Carolina is 3-4-0 this season.
  • North Carolina's games this season have gone over the total in four out of seven opportunities (57.1%).
  • The Tar Heels put up 13.8 more points per game (36.9) than the Fighting Irish surrender (23.1).
  • When North Carolina puts up more than 23.1 points, it is 3-2 against the spread and 4-1 overall.
  • The Tar Heels rack up 101 more yards per game (471.3) than the Fighting Irish allow (370.3).
  • In games that North Carolina totals more than 370.3 yards, the team is 3-2 against the spread and 4-1 overall.
  • The Tar Heels have turned the ball over 10 times, six fewer times than the Fighting Irish have forced turnovers (16).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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