North Carolina-Maryland Preview

The North Carolina Tar Heels and the Maryland Terrapins will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Byrd Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Tar Heels listed as 3-point favorites versus the Terrapins, while the game's total is sitting at 45. Ryan Houston ran for a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to help North Carolina beat the Georgia Tech 28-7 in Week 11. The Tar Heels covered the 4.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 42. Maryland was upset 23-13 by Virginia Tech in Week 11, as 3-point underdogs. The 36 points went UNDER the posted total of 41. Darrius Heyard-Bey caught one TD pass and finished with 92 yards rushing. Current streak: North Carolina has won 2 straight games. Team records: North Carolina: 7-2 SU, 5-3 ATS Maryland: 6-3 SU, 4-4 ATS North Carolina most recently: When playing in November are 5-5 When playing on grass are 7-3 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 5-5 Maryland most recently: When playing in November are 4-6 When playing on grass are 7-3 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 5-5 A few trends to consider: North Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina's last 6 games North Carolina is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games Maryland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Maryland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing North Carolina Maryland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Maryland's last 5 games Next up: North Carolina home to North Carolina State, Saturday, November 22 Maryland home to Florida State, Saturday, November 22