North Carolina vs. South Carolina Duke's Mayo Bowl Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the North Carolina Tar Heels vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Duke's Mayo Bowl college football matchup on December 30, 2021.

Nov 26, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Sam Howell (7) throws a hail mary pass during the second half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Wolfpack won 34-30. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

The Duke's Mayo Bowl will see the North Carolina Tar Heels battle the South Carolina Gamecocks.

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Odds for North Carolina vs. South Carolina

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Over/Under Insights

  • North Carolina and its opponents have gone over the current 58.5-point total in eight of 12 games (66.7%) this season.
  • South Carolina's games have gone over 58.5 points in two opportunities this season.
  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 57.7, is 0.8 points fewer than Thursday's over/under.
  • The 55.9 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 2.6 fewer than the 58.5 total in this contest.
  • The Tar Heels and their opponents have scored an average of 66.7 points per game in 2021, 8.2 more than Thursday's total.
  • In 2021, games involving the Gamecocks have averaged a total of 49.5 points, nine fewer than this game's set over/under.

North Carolina Stats and Trends

  • North Carolina is 5-7-0 against the spread this year.
  • This season, the Tar Heels have just two against the spread wins in five games as a favorite of 8.5 points or more.
  • North Carolina's games this year have hit the over on seven of 12 set point totals (58.3%).
  • The Tar Heels average 36.4 points per game, 12.1 more than the Gamecocks allow per outing (24.3).
  • North Carolina is 5-4 against the spread and 6-3 overall in games when it puts up more than 24.3 points.
  • The Tar Heels rack up 479.7 yards per game, 122.6 more yards than the 357.1 the Gamecocks give up per matchup.
  • In games that North Carolina piles up more than 357.1 yards, the team is 5-6 against the spread and 6-5 overall.
  • This year, the Tar Heels have 14 turnovers, 10 fewer than the Gamecocks have takeaways (24).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for North Carolina at SISportsbook.

South Carolina Stats and Trends

  • In South Carolina's 12 games this season, it has five wins against the spread.
  • The Gamecocks have been underdogs by 8.5 points or more five times this year and have covered the spread twice.
  • South Carolina's games this year have hit the over on five of 11 set point totals (45.5%).
  • The Gamecocks rack up 10.3 fewer points per game (21.3) than the Tar Heels surrender (31.6).
  • South Carolina is 1-0 against the spread and 2-0 overall when the team scores more than 31.6 points.
  • The Gamecocks average 86.3 fewer yards per game (321.5) than the Tar Heels allow per outing (407.8).
  • South Carolina is 1-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall when the team totals more than 407.8 yards.
  • The Gamecocks have turned the ball over 23 times this season, eight more turnovers than the Tar Heels have forced (15).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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