North Carolina Tar Heels Odds

North Carolina Tar Heels 2023 Season Preview

The UNC Tar Heels are entering the 2023 football season with high hopes and aspirations of winning the ACC.

The team's offense is a significant strength, led by quarterback Drake Maye, who was the reigning ACC Player of the Year. Maye's impressive performance last season, finishing second in the nation in total offense per game, makes him one of the top quarterbacks in college football. He will be supported by a talented group of running backs and a couple of transfer playmakers, Nate McCollum and Tez Walker, who are expected to contribute at the wide receiver position. The Tar Heels also boast a talented trio of tight ends and an experienced offensive line to bolster their offensive capabilities.

On the defensive side, the Tar Heels struggled last season, allowing 30.8 points per game and ranking last in various defensive categories in the ACC. However, the team is optimistic about improvements in 2023. Linebackers Cedric Gray and Power Echols, both coming off strong seasons with over 100 tackles, will be key returners. The focus will be on the defensive line to step up, as several linemen have yet to live up to their recruiting rankings. The defense plans to be more aggressive and use blitzes to create disruptive plays. The addition of transfer cornerbacks Armani Chatman and Alijah Huzzie will help bolster the secondary.

Overall, the Tar Heels' success in the 2023 season will depend on their defense's ability to improve and their offense's capacity to maintain a high level of performance. Drake Maye's leadership and talent will be vital to keep UNC competitive in games, especially close ones. Under the guidance of Head Coach Mack Brown, who has been successful in recruiting and utilizing the transfer portal, the Tar Heels look to build on their nine-win season in 2022 and compete at the top of the ACC. Their performance will be closely watched as they aim to continue their upward trajectory in college football.

Betting on the North Carolina Tar Heels

North Carolina Tar Heels Point Spreads

Betting point spreads are wagers based on the expectation that a team will win or lose by a certain number of points. Here’s an example:

• North Carolina -2.5 (-110)
• Clemson +2.5 ( -110)

In this situation, North Carolina is favored by 2.5 points against Clemson. If the Tar Heels win the game by three or more points, a $100 wager on UNC would come with a payout of $90.91. If the Tigers won the game outright or lost by two points or less, the same $100 wager would net $110 plus the original $100 for a total of $210.

FAQ: Everything you need to know about point spreads

North Carolina Tar Heels Over/Unders

Over/under, also called point total, is a wager placed on the combined scoring of a single game. Bookmakers come up with a number and you can either bet the over or — you guessed it — the under. Here’s how it works:

Let's say North Carolina plays Virginia Tech and the over/under is set at 65 points. A wager on the over would require the Tar Heels and Hokies to score 66 total points or more to win. Betting the under is an expectation that the two teams would score 64 or fewer points. It's also possible for the bet to push, which would happen if the game finished with exactly 65 points scored.

FAQ: Betting the point total, explained | What is a push?

North Carolina Tar Heels Moneylines

Check out this example:

• North Carolina -160
• Miami +180

The minus (-) and plus (+) signs distinguish the favorite from the underdog, making North Carolina the favorite in this scenario. Odds can be understood more clearly if you think in terms of $10 or $100 increments. A wager on the Tar Heels odds would mean every $160 bet nets $100. And it's the opposite for underdogs: Here the Miami moneyline was set at +180, meaning a $100 wager would profit $180.

Moneylines are also commonly used when making parlays, which are multiple bets tied into one. Let’s say you bet on North Carolina’s moneyline and a -2.5 point spread, UNC would need to win by three points for that bet to be successful. The risk may be greater, but so is the reward with increased odds. Use our Odds Calculator to calculate any bet amount or conversion.

FAQ: How to bet on the moneyline | How to make a parlay

North Carolina Tar Heels Props

Player props are wagers on a single player, and they're tied to a single stat found in the box score for a game or even the whole season. These are among the most fun to bet on, especially if you're already playing fantasy football and like the player-specific focus it offers. Check out an example below:

• Drake Maye 2023 passing yards: 3,100.5

FAQ: Here’s how prop betting works

North Carolina Tar Heels Futures

Futures are somewhat similar to prop bets in the way that both are monitored over the course of a season. Except most future bets are focused on end of season success. Examples of futures are:

• North Carolina Tar Heels odds to win the ACC
• North Carolina Tar Heels odds to reach the College Football Playoff
• North Carolina Tar Heels odds to win the College Football Playoff
• Drake Maye' odds to win the Heisman Trophy

If you think the Tar Heels can make their first College Football Playoff appearance or even win the CFP championship, this is the place to bet. These types of bets are called futures, and they're just wagers on things that settle at the end of the year. For a full list of college football futures, click or tap here.Make sure to check out our sportsbook reviews for more information on what’s available in your state and exclusive sign-up bonuses and promo codes.

How to Bet on the North Carolina Tar Heels

Sports betting is currently only legal in North Carolina at two retail tribal locations. Right now there is no legal online sports betting available in the state, but it's expected to go online sometime in 2024. Keep up to date on information in the state by reading our North Carolina sports betting page.

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