UNC Tar Heels NCAAF Odds, Lines, Spreads and Betting Offers

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The University of North Carolina Tar Heels football team has consistently been one of the more entertaining squads in the Atlantic Coast Conference, thanks to Coach Mack Brown’s high-powered offense. With online sports betting going live in North Carolina, fans are keeping an eye on the latest UNC football odds.

Last year, UNC showed promise early before finishing a somewhat disappointing 8-5, landing them in the middle of the pack in the ACC. The Heels will hope to improve on that record in 2024 despite losing star quarterback Drake Maye, who led UNC to 34.5 points per game (second in the conference only to Florida State’s 34.6).

Read on for an overview of UNC football odds and more about how you can start betting on the Tar Heels at the new North Carolina online sportsbooks.

UNC football odds: Next matchup

Look below for the latest odds on the next UNC Tar Heels football game.

UNC football odds to win the College Football Playoff

Having spent several weeks in the AP Top 25 during recent seasons, UNC will hope to make the NCAA’s new 12-team College Football Playoff at the end of the 2024 season. The CFP National Championship will happen on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Look below for the latest futures odds for UNC and the rest of the FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) to win the title.

UNC ACC football odds

In 2024, the Atlantic Coast Conference will expand to a whopping 17 teams with the addition of a couple of Pacific Coast teams: Stanford and California. Here are the latest odds for UNC capturing the now-more-contested ACC title.

Can I bet on Tar Heels football?

Yes, as long as you are at least 21 years old and located in North Carolina, you can bet on UNC Tar Heels football games at NC online sportsbooks.

The new state law legalizing online sports betting allows wagering on college sports, including sports involving NC colleges and universities. Some states with legal sports betting do not take wagers on in-state schools. For example, Virginia has online sports betting but bans wagers on Virginia college teams.

No such prohibitions affect NC sportsbooks, though, which means you can bet on the Heels as well as all other North Carolina college football teams.

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How to read UNC football odds

Learning how to read UNC football odds is not difficult. The NC sportsbooks all use American odds, which display either a positive or negative number. If the number is negative, that means you’ll win less than your stake amount if your bet is successful. If the number is positive, you’ll win more.

For example, if the odds are -115, that means for every $115 you bet, you’ll win $100. Meanwhile, if the odds are +220, for every $100 you bet, you’ll win $220. Those payouts are proportional and will adjust according to the stake (e.g., a winning $10 bet at +165 will pay out $16.50).

Moneyline or “straight” bets on one team to win usually show the favorite with negative odds and the underdog with positive odds. For example, say UNC is a favorite over Duke: UNC’s odds might be -140 and Duke’s odds +125. Spread bets and totals (or over/under bets) will have similar odds—usually around -110. For those wagers, the sportsbooks try to set the line in a way that will encourage equal betting on both sides.

You’ll see the same American odds format used for other bets, too, including player and team props, parlays, futures (such as shown above), and when live betting.

How to bet on UNC football

Getting an account at a North Carolina online sportsbook is a fast and simple process. Remember, you must be at least 21 years old to wager on sports in NC. Here are the steps for registering an account.

1. Visit the online sportsbook’s website or download the app either by using our links or visiting the Apple Store or Google Play. (You can download the app via the sportsbook’s site, too.)
2. Click “Register” (or something similar), then follow the prompts asking you for personal information such as your full name, email address, phone number, physical address, date of birth, and the last four digits of your Social Security number.
3. Choose a username and create a password. You might also need to set up a security question or two.
4. Don’t forget to enter a bonus code (if you have one) to receive the site’s welcome offer. Keep an eye out for the prompt and enter the code where instructed.
5. Click any remaining boxes (e.g., agreeing to the site’s terms and conditions), and click “Submit” (or something similar).

Your account will be created immediately, at which point you can visit the cashier and deposit funds. You’ll probably have to provide more information when depositing, depending on the method you choose.

Once you have money in your account, you can start searching for games and particular bets. Choose the bets you like by clicking on them. Then, they’ll appear on your betslip, where you can enter your stake amount. When everything looks good, you can submit your bet(s).

Note that when you place a bet, that locks in whatever odds were being shown at the time the bet was submitted.

Have fun wagering on North Carolina football, and always remember to practice responsible gambling.

UNC Tar Heels 2024 football schedule

• Aug. 29, 2024 (Thur.) — Minnesota Golden Gophers (Away)
• Sep. 7, 2024 (Sat.) — Charlotte 49ers (Home)
• Sep. 14, 2024 (Sat.) — NC Central Eagles (Home)
• Sep. 21, 2024 (Sat.) — James Madison Dukes (Home)
• Sep. 28, 2024 (Sat.) — Duke Blue Devils (Away)
• Oct. 5, 2024 (Sat.) — Pittsburgh Panthers (Home)
• Oct. 12, 2024 (Sat.) — Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (Home)
• Oct. 19, 2024 (Sat.) — OFF
• Oct. 26, 2024 (Sat.) — Virginia Cavaliers (Away)
• Nov. 2, 2024 (Sat.) — Florida State Seminoles (Away)
• Nov. 9, 2024 (Sat.) — OFF
• Nov. 16, 2024 (Sat.) — Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Home)
• Nov. 23, 2024 (Sat.) — Boston College Eagles (Away)
• Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat.) — NC State Wolfpack (Away)
• Dec. 7, 2024 (Sat.) — ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte

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