Pitt is resuming its season on the road against North Carolina, following its first bye week of the season, and the Panthers have opened a slight favorite.
Pitt is a 2-point road favorite against North Carolina, according to Circa Sports. The line has moved slightly more in favor of the Panthers on other sports betting platforms. The total point spread has been set at 65 points.
DraftKings has set Pitt as a 2.5-point favorite, with a bet to cover the spread holding -112 odds. The total point spread has been set at 65 points and the money line odds at -142 for Pitt and +130 for North Carolina.
FanDuel has set Pitt as a 2.5-point favorite, with a bet for Pitt to cover holding -115 odds. The total point spread has been set at 64.5 points and the money line odds at -137 for Pitt and +114 for North Carolina.
The ACC announced Monday that Pitt and UNC will kick off at Kenan Memorial Stadium at noon on Oct. 5. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2, and additional information about the broadcast will be released at a later date.
It will be the second noon game of the season for the Panthers, after having just one all last season.
Pitt has an opportunity to go into Chapel Hill, N.C. and make another statement — winning its first game on the road against UNC in program history. The Panthers are 0-7 all-time in Chapel Hill. A win, after a week to prepare, would set the Panthers up for a strong second half of the schedule.
It appears to be a good matchup for the Panthers, too. North Carolina is coming off a 70-50 loss to JMU two weeks ago and a 20-point blown lead against Duke this weekend, which led to reports surfacing that head coach Mack Brown could be considering stepping down. Regardless, it’s a big opportunity for offensive coordinator Kade Bell and the offense.
Pitt is 5-11 all-time against North Carolina, dating back to an inaugural 45-29 loss in Chapel Hill, N.C. in 1974. The Tar Heels won six straight one-score games between 2013-18.
Pitt has lost two in a row against UNC, including a 41-24 loss to the Tar Heels last season in which former quarterback Phil Jurkovec got hurt and the Panthers collapsed in the second half.
Your coach is ready to quit, Tar Heels. You should be too! His heart isn’t in it, anymore; why risk any kind of injury for a guy who doesn’t care? You should be planning to hop in the portal instead! Give up!