2023 UNC futures odds: Tar Heels win totals and CFP odds
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Of course, North Carolina is a basketball school, it has been forever. But under coach Mack Brown, UNC is forging a football identity and have earned three consecutive bowl invitations.
Below, we analyze the 2023 betting markets for Brown’s team and make a few picks, including a North Carolina win total prediction.
2023 North Carolina win total prop: Under 8.5 wins (-150 or better)
The Tar Heels’ over/under for wins currently is tied for 16th-highest in the country.
The Tar Heels were 9-5 last year but closed the season with four consecutive losses, including a 39-10 defeat to Clemson in the ACC championship game.
North Carolina has a tough opening game against South Carolina at neutral site Charlotte before games against in-state opponent Appalachian State and talented Big Ten opponent Minnesota.
North Carolina’s ACC schedule features home games against Syracuse, Miami, Virginia and rival Duke. The Tar Heels have a rough road test in September at Pittsburgh and will finish the season with away games at mighty Clemson and North Carolina State.
If you want to bet on North Carolina, consider the Under. The Tar Heels have a talented squad but face an uphill schedule with many places to stumble.
2023 North Carolina ACC odds: (+900 or better)
North Carolina’s current odds to win the Atlantic Coast Conference championship is +900, which ranks third on BetMGM in the conference.
Clemson is a national powerhouse and is the favorite at +140, while Florida State has the second-best odds at +170.
North Carolina misses Florida State this season on the schedule, enhancing the Tar Heels’ chance to win the title.
Despite a difficult schedule, North Carolina’s season could have a major jump start with a victory over South Carolina in the non-conference opener.
This nationally televised game on Labor Day weekend could be a window into each team’s season. If North Carolina can defeat a SEC team in Week 1, a fine season could await.
2023 North Carolina National Championship odds: (+12500 or better)
The current odds for North Carolina to earn a berth in the College Football Playoff are +2200 and the Tar Heels’ odds to win the College Football Playoff are +12500.
These are very long odds for making the College Football Playoff and winning it. But if you’re interested in placing a bet on the Tar Heels, you’ll be getting behind one of the country’s top quarterbacks.
North Carolina has one of the best quarterbacks in the country in Drake Maye, a likely top-5 NFL draft choice next spring. Maye has the size (6-foot-4, 225 pounds) and skill to hear his name called early in the draft.
Maye is coming off a terrific season where he threw for 4,321 yards and 38 touchdowns with just seven interceptions. He also led the Tar Heels in rushing with 698 yards.
2023 North Carolina futures picks
- 2023 North Carolina win total prop: Under 8.5 wins (-150 or better)
- 2023 North Carolina ACC odds: (+900 or better)
- 2023 North Carolina National Championship odds: (+12500 or better)
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Chuck Bausman is a contributing writer at Catena Media. His previous experience includes being an executive sports editor for the Philadelphia Daily News.
