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 this season.
  • South Carolina's games have gone over 58.5 points in two opportunities this season.
  • Thursday's total is 0.8 points higher than the combined 57.7 PPG average of the two teams.
  • The 55.9 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 2.6 fewer than the 58.5 over/under in this contest.
  • The average total in Tar Heels games this season is 66.7, 8.2 points more than Thursday's over/under of 58.5.
  • The 49.5 PPG average total in Gamecocks games this season is 9.0 points fewer than this game's over/under.

North Carolina Stats and Trends

  • North Carolina has five wins against the spread in 12 games this season.
  • The Tar Heels have covered the spread twice this season when favored by 9 points or more (in five chances).
  • North Carolina's games this year have hit the over on seven of 12 set point totals (58.3%).
  • The Tar Heels put up 36.4 points per game, 12.1 more than the Gamecocks allow per matchup (24.3).
  • North Carolina is 5-4 against the spread and 6-3 overall in games when it records more than 24.3 points.
  • The Tar Heels collect 122.6 more yards per game (479.7) than the Gamecocks give up per outing (357.1).
  • In games that North Carolina amasses more than 357.1 yards, the team is 5-6 against the spread and 6-5 overall.
  • The Tar Heels have 14 giveaways this season, while the Gamecocks have 24 takeaways .
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for North Carolina at SISportsbook.

South Carolina Stats and Trends

  • South Carolina has five wins against the spread in 12 games this season.
  • The Gamecocks have covered the spread twice this year when underdogs by 9 points or more (in five chances).
  • South Carolina has gone over the point total in 45.5% of its opportunities this season (five times over 11 games with a set point total).
  • The Gamecocks average 21.3 points per game, 10.3 fewer than the Tar Heels give up (31.6).
  • South Carolina is 1-0 against the spread and 2-0 overall when the team notches more than 31.6 points.
  • The Gamecocks average 86.3 fewer yards per game (321.5) than the Tar Heels allow (407.8).
  • South Carolina is 1-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall when the team totals over 407.8 yards.
  • The Gamecocks have turned the ball over eight more times (23 total) than the Tar Heels have forced a turnover (15) this season.
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats