North Carolina-Virginia Preview

The North Carolina Tar Heels and the Virginia Cavaliers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Scott Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Tar Heels listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game's total is sitting at 45. Cameron Sexton's 4-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter lifted North Carolina over Notre Dame 29-24 in Week 7. UNC covered as 5.5-point home favorites as the teams played over the 47-point total posted by oddsmakers. Cedric Peerman ran for 173 yards on 16 carries with two touchdowns to lead Virginia past East Carolina 35-20 in Week 7. Virginia covered as 4-point home underdogs as the teams played over the 41.5-point total listed by sportsbooks. Current streak: North Carolina has won 3 straight games. Virginia has won 2 straight games. Team records: North Carolina: 5-1 SU, 3-2 ATS Virginia: 3-3 SU, 2-3 ATS North Carolina most recently: When playing in October are 3-7 When playing on grass are 6-4 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 4-6 Virginia most recently: When playing in October are 7-3 When playing on grass are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 7-3 A few trends to consider: North Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina's last 5 games when playing Virginia Virginia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against North Carolina Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against North Carolina Virginia is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing North Carolina Virginia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing North Carolina Next up: North Carolina home to Boston College, Saturday, October 25 Virginia at Georgia Tech, Saturday, October 25