UCONN vs North Carolina Prediction College Football Picks 12/28/24

In this article, we will formulate a UConn vs North Carolina Prediction for this College Football Fenway Bowl game on Saturday, December 28th, at Fenway Park. Let’s take a look at a UConn vs North Carolina pick. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Tar Heels’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Huskies’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UConn

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving North Carolina

-Recent betting trends in games played between UConn and North Carolina

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Tar Heels and Huskies. 

North Carolina is Struggling

North Carolina is struggling heading into this game and they have lost three games in a row. In the last game against NC State, the offense scored 30 points, but the defense gave up 35 points and that led to the defeat. Jacoby Criswell completed 18 of his 23 passes for 273 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Omarion Hampton finished with 22 carries for 185 yards and a touchdown. Mack Brown was fired after the game and he won’t be coaching this game. The Tar Heels are averaging 32.3 points per game while their defense is giving up 28.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 35th in the league while the defense is ranked 91st. The offense is going to need to be good here to find success. 

Why UNC Will Beat UConn

• Connecticut has lost each of its last six games against opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference.
• The favorite has won 17 of Connecticut’s last 18 games.
• Connecticut has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked teams.

What a Season for UConn

UConn is finally back in a bowl game, and this has been quite the turnaround. In the last game against UMass, Uconn scored 47 points but the defense gave up 42 points and that type of defense is going to need to be better. Joe Fagnano completed 15 of his 26 passes for 181 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Camryn Edwards finished with 18 carries for 142 yards and one touchdown. UConn is averaging 32.3 points while their defense is giving up 23.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 34th in the league while the defense is ranked 58th in the league. 

UConn vs North Carolina Prediction

Give me the over here. North Carolina and Conn are both strong offensive teams and both are going to have no issue running up the score. UConn is averaging 32.3 points and they are going to find offensive success here. North Carolina is averaging 32.3 points but their defense has been a major issue. Look for neither team to play a lick of defense and this game is going to go over the total.