University of North Carolina Tarheels vs. North Carolina State University Wolfpack – Total Points Moving

For the Move

• The Tarheels and Wolfpack combine to average almost 64 points per game in scoring
• The last 5 meetings between these rivals have averaged over 60 points per game
• Carolina’s defense gives up nearly 400 yards per game – third worst in the ACC

Against the Move

• The team defenses give up a combined 46.2 points per game

Richie’s Take:

The combination of North Carolina’s potential to score with Drake May, a porous Tarheel defense, and a primetime rivalry game at night with temperatures in the 40s and little wind makes it  look like a formula for scoring big numbers. Sometimes it pays to follow the money – with the point spread moving towards North Carolina, the Tarheel offense will need to put up some points to cover, which helps the over as well.