From one extreme to the other, the Hurricanes and the Tar Heels appear to be total polar opposites. This season, Miami comes in at 4-1, losing just once in a game against Oklahoma. This is starkly contrasted with the Tar Heels coming in at the opposite of 1-4 with just one win so far. Miami looked awesome against Texas A&M while North Carolina's meager win was against a division 1-AA James Madison. Common sense would indicate that according to these premises, taking North Carolina is a nonsensical move. However there is method to this madness.
Despite the 1-4 mark, the Tar Heels have kept their competition on their toes in three out of four matchups. The South Carolina Bulls, a tremendously powerful unit (evidenced by the way they tore apart the former #5 West Virginia last week) was the only team to blow the Heels out of the water. The remaining three losses came at only 7 points or less including close games against Virginia and Virginia Tech.
The Tar Heels have only lost by more than one touchdown in only four out of 21 games in previous years, making them a tough team at home. North Carolina is 11-4 against the spread as a home underdog in the past 15 games.
The Hurricanes have gone 3-10-1 against the spread in their last 14 competitions when laying the points- failing to live up to their status as favorite. Further, last season they consecutively dropped four on the road. Not since November (three years ago), when they played against Wake Forest (47-17), did the Hurricanes get a win by more than a single touchdown.
And, contrary to their current 4-1, Miami is not exactly in tip top shape. A brutal game against a poor Duke team last week left them struggling for their eventual win of 24-14; this as a 24 point favorite in a 3 point game until the Canes managed a touchdown with under 3 minutes left to play. The Hurricanes one and only impressive achievement was what we mentioned right from the get go, their outstanding performance against Texas A&M.
Last Saturday's game against the Hokies in Blacksburg was a huge confidence builder for the Heels, a confidence that they will surely be drawing from this week. In their last 3 games, North Carolina is 2-0-1 against the spread which includes a blatant upset, winning as 21.5 underdogs.
From one extreme to the other, the Hurricanes and the Tar Heels appear to be total polar opposites. This season, Miami comes in at 4-1, losing just once in a game against Oklahoma. This is starkly contrasted with the Tar Heels coming in at the opposite of 1-4 with just one win so far. Miami looked awesome against Texas A&M while North Carolina's meager win was against a division 1-AA James Madison. Common sense would indicate that according to these premises, taking North Carolina is a nonsensical move. However there is method to this madness.
Despite the 1-4 mark, the Tar Heels have kept their competition on their toes in three out of four matchups. The South Carolina Bulls, a tremendously powerful unit (evidenced by the way they tore apart the former #5 West Virginia last week) was the only team to blow the Heels out of the water. The remaining three losses came at only 7 points or less including close games against Virginia and Virginia Tech.
The Tar Heels have only lost by more than one touchdown in only four out of 21 games in previous years, making them a tough team at home. North Carolina is 11-4 against the spread as a home underdog in the past 15 games.
The Hurricanes have gone 3-10-1 against the spread in their last 14 competitions when laying the points- failing to live up to their status as favorite. Further, last season they consecutively dropped four on the road. Not since November (three years ago), when they played against Wake Forest (47-17), did the Hurricanes get a win by more than a single touchdown.
And, contrary to their current 4-1, Miami is not exactly in tip top shape. A brutal game against a poor Duke team last week left them struggling for their eventual win of 24-14; this as a 24 point favorite in a 3 point game until the Canes managed a touchdown with under 3 minutes left to play. The Hurricanes one and only impressive achievement was what we mentioned right from the get go, their outstanding performance against Texas A&M.
Last Saturday's game against the Hokies in Blacksburg was a huge confidence builder for the Heels, a confidence that they will surely be drawing from this week. In their last 3 games, North Carolina is 2-0-1 against the spread which includes a blatant upset, winning as 21.5 underdogs.
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