North Carolina vs. UConn Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 28, 2024

Updated Dec. 28, 2024 9:04 a.m. ET

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The Fenway Bowl features a battle between the North Carolina Tar Heels (who are just 2.5-point favorites) and the UConn Huskies on December 28, 2024 at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN. A 53.5-point over/under is set for the contest.

The Tar Heels lost to the North Carolina State Wolfpack, 35-30, in their last game. In their last contest, the Huskies won against the UMass Minutemen, 47-42.

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North Carolina vs. UConn Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11 a.m. ET
Location: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
TV: ESPN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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North Carolina vs UConn Betting Information updated as of December 28, 2024, 8:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
North Carolina	-2.5 (-114)	-138	+117	53.5	-111	-109

North Carolina vs. UConn Prediction

Pick ATS: North Carolina (-2.5)
Pick OU: Over (53.5)
Prediction: North Carolina 32, UConn 26

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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North Carolina vs. UConn Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Tar Heels 28, Huskies 26.
The Tar Heels have a 58.0% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Huskies have a 46.1% implied probability.
North Carolina has won three games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing nine times.
UConn is 7-4-1 ATS this year.

North Carolina vs. UConn: 2024 Stats Comparison

	North Carolina	UConn
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	32.3 (46)	32.3 (46)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	28.2 (85)	23.8 (44)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	16 (51)	16 (51)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	15 (84)	14 (94)

North Carolina 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Omarion Hampton	RB	1,660 YDS / 15 TD / 138.3 YPG / 5.9 YPC 38 REC / 373 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 31.1 REC YPG
Jacolby Criswell	QB	2,452 YDS (58.0%) / 15 TD / 6 INT 96 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 8.0 RUSH YPG
J.J. Jones	WR	34 REC / 570 YDS / 6 TD / 47.5 YPG
Davion Gause	RB	314 YDS / 4 TD / 28.5 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Amare Campbell	LB	65 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Antavious Lane	DB	77 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Power Echols	LB	69 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Jahvaree Ritzie	DL	36 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 6.5 SACK / 1 INT

UConn 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Cam Edwards	RB	756 YDS / 7 TD / 63.0 YPG / 5.9 YPC 13 REC / 148 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 16.4 REC YPG
Joe Fagnano	QB	1,480 YDS (56.5%) / 18 TD / 4 INT 50 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 5.6 RUSH YPG
Durell Robinson	RB	731 YDS / 8 TD / 60.9 YPG / 6.8 YPC
Skyler Bell	WR	47 REC / 783 YDS / 4 TD / 65.3 YPG
Jayden McDonald	LB	101 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT
Tui Faumuina-Brown	LB	86 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Malik Dixon	DB	55 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 3 INT / 4 PD
Langston Hardy	LB	40 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT