North Carolina-Miami Preview

The North Carolina Tar Heels and the Miami Hurricanes will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Dolphin Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Hurricanes listed as 8-point favorites versus the Tar Heels, while the game's total is sitting at 43. T.J. Yates threw for 181 yards and one touchdown for North Carolina as they lost 20-17 to Virginia Tech in Week 4. The Tar Heels failed to cover the 4-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 44. Robert Marve tossed two TD passes in Week 4 to lead Miami to a 41-23 win over Texas A&M. The Hurricanes managed to cover the 2.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (41). Team records: North Carolina: 2-1 SU, 1-1 ATS Miami: 2-1 SU, 2-0 ATS North Carolina most recently: When playing in September are 3-7 When playing on grass are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing within the conference are 4-6 Miami most recently: When playing in September are 7-3 When playing on grass are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing within the conference are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 18 of North Carolina's last 25 games on the road North Carolina is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games North Carolina is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games on the road Miami is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home Miami is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Next up: North Carolina home to Connecticut, Saturday, October 4 Miami home to Florida State, Saturday, October 4   The bookmakers continue to be scared by science and terrorized by technology. The revolutionary science of forensic sports handicapping has turned average Joe's into professional gamblers. The Great One, Stevie Vincent has 3 pro and collegiate football winners and 2 pro baseball for Friday that you can unload on. Click now to purchase