North Carolina vs Wofford 11/20/21 College Football Picks, Odds, Predictions
Wofford Terriers (0-0) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (5-5)
November 20, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: North Carolina Tar Heels -38.5 / Wofford Terriers +38.5; Over/Under: -
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The North Carolina Tar Heels meet the Wofford Terriers on Saturday in week 12 college football action at Kenan Stadium. The Wofford Terriers need a win to rebound from a 1-9 record. The North Carolina Tar Heels look for a win to get a game above a .500 record.
The Wofford Terriers have lost four of their last five road games. Peyton Derrick is completing 51.9 percent of his passes for 721 yards, 7 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Alec Holt and RJ Khayo have combined for 613 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns while Devin Mathews has 10 receptions. The Wofford Terriers ground game is averaging 210.3 yards per contest, and Irvin Mulligan leads the way with 859 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, Wofford is allowing 34.6 points and 448.5 yards per game. Joe Beckett leads the Wofford Terriers with 72 tackles, Michael Mason has 2.5 sacks and Amir Annoor has 1 interception.
The North Carolina Tar Heels have won five of their last six home games. Sam Howell is completing 63.5 percent of his passes for 2,704 yards, 22 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Josh Downs and Antoine Green have combined for 1,636 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns, while Emery Simmons has 11 receptions. The North Carolina Tar Heels ground game is averaging 203.5 yards per contest, and Ty Chandler leads the way with 926 yards and 13 touchdowns. Defensively, North Carolina is allowing 33.1 points and 423.4 yards per game. Cedric Gray leads the North Carolina Tar Heels with 66 tackles, Tomon Fox has 5.5 sacks and Cam’Ron Kelly has 4 interceptions.
The Terriers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Tar Heels are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 6-1 in Terriers last 7 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Tar Heels last 7 home games.
The Wofford Terriers are not a good team to put it nicely, and they’ve been beat up by teams far less talented than UNC. The North Carolina Tar Heels have defensive issues, but this is a game where they shouldn’t have to worry about that much. This is senior night, so UNC should be up for this game, even if the opponent doesn’t provide much excitement. It’s Tar Heels in a beat down or pass.
