North Carolina vs. South Carolina Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET

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The No. 21 North Carolina Tar Heels (0-0) and South Carolina Gamecocks (0-0) meet at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 2, 2023, starting at 7:30 PM ET, airing on ABC. North Carolina is favored by 2.5 points in the matchup. The game's over/under is set at 63.

The Tar Heels scored 34.4 points per game (26th in college football) and gave up 30.8 (102nd) last season, finishing 9-5 and losing the Holiday Bowl. The Gamecocks lost the Gator Bowl last year after going 8-5 in the regular season. They scored 32.2 points per game (38th in college football) and gave up 28.8 (87th).

North Carolina vs. South Carolina Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina
TV: ABC
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

North Carolina vs South Carolina Betting Information updated as of September 2, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
North Carolina	-2.5 (-109)	-138	+115	63	-110	-110

North Carolina vs. South Carolina Prediction

Pick ATS: South Carolina (+2.5)
Pick OU: Under (63)
Prediction: South Carolina 35, North Carolina 27

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North Carolina vs. South Carolina Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Tar Heels 33, Gamecocks 30.
The Tar Heels have a 58.0% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Gamecocks hold a 46.5% implied probability.
North Carolina covered six times in 14 chances against the spread last season.
South Carolina compiled a 7-5-1 record against the spread last year.

North Carolina vs. South Carolina: 2022 Stats Comparison

	North Carolina	South Carolina
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	34.4 (17)	32.2 (41)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	30.8 (118)	28.8 (93)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	13 (19)	27 (126)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	14 (103)	23 (17)

North Carolina 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Drake Maye	QB	4,321 YDS (66.2%) / 38 TD / 7 INT 698 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 49.9 RUSH YPG
Josh Downs	WR	94 REC / 1,029 YDS / 11 TD / 73.5 YPG
Antoine Green	WR	43 REC / 798 YDS / 7 TD / 57.0 YPG
Elijah Green	RB	558 YDS / 8 TD / 39.9 YPG / 4.3 YPC 17 REC / 107 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.6 REC YPG
Cedric Gray	LB	105 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Power Echols	LB	81 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 INT
DeAndre Boykins	DB	52 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 INT
Giovanni Biggers	DB	53 TKL / 1.0 TFL

South Carolina 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Spencer Rattler	QB	3,011 YDS (66.2%) / 18 TD / 12 INT 56 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 4.3 RUSH YPG
MarShawn Lloyd	RB	572 YDS / 9 TD / 44.0 YPG / 5.2 YPC 18 REC / 176 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 13.5 REC YPG
Antwane Wells Jr.	WR	68 REC / 928 YDS / 6 TD / 71.4 YPG
Jalen Brooks	WR	33 REC / 504 YDS / 1 TD / 38.8 YPG
Jordan Burch	DE	48 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Sherrod Greene	LB	55 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT
Tonka Hemingway	DL	29 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK
DQ Smith	DB	39 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT