Western Carolina at North Carolina - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 17th 2018 (3:00 PM EST)
North Carolina -31 (81.5)
North Carolina 49 - Western Carolina: 26

 
Catamounts (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 49 (26 - 49 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UNC is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ UNC -3)
UNC Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
Tar Heels (2 - 9) (5 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 35 (32 - 31 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Carolina's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/17 Western Carolina at North Carolina+31.081.5L 26 - 49UY

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Predictions for Western Carolina's Schedule
North Carolina's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 North Carolina at California+7.057.5L 17 - 24UY
Sat 9/8 North Carolina at East Carolina-16.559.0L 19 - 41ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 North Carolina vs Pittsburgh+3.048.0W 38 - 35OY
Thu 9/27 North Carolina at Miami+17.556.0L 10 - 47ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 North Carolina vs Virginia Tech+6.557.5L 19 - 22UY
Sat 10/20 North Carolina at Syracuse+9.567.0L 37 - 40OY
Sat 10/27 North Carolina at Virginia+7.551.0L 21 - 31ON
Sat 11/3 North Carolina vs Georgia Tech+4.066.0L 28 - 38UN
Sat 11/10 North Carolina at Duke+7.558.5L 35 - 42OY
Sat 11/17 North Carolina vs Western Carolina-31.081.5W 49 - 26UN
Sat 11/24 North Carolina vs NC State+7.561.5L 28 - 34OY

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Predictions for North Carolina's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WCU0%260%000%000%490%0%0000
UNC.1443%27.444%2.7519339%2503.06.1943%34.545%40%3.657.42.11.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UNC#65 (.2)42% (80)47% (34)3.32 (22)17537% (114)2164.08 (52)#70 (.17)41% (53)44% (82)37% (26)4.01 (90)59.81.21.2



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WCU Offense126260%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UNC Defense1134.53143.5%3.61.5 - - - - - 53%46%45%40%17%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WCU Defense149490%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UNC Offense1127.432.442.7%3.062.1214431932505.347%51%44%39%16%.14

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Carolina10:000NAN%0%0000000100
North Carolina1128:1521.335%48%657.42.11.57.22.9127.8
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WCU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
UNC Defense1153%45% - - - - .163.1584%12%0.97
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WCU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UNC Offense1147%44%36.51935.319.132.7571%9%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WCU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
UNC Defense1146%40% - - - - - - 7.241.734%34%.316%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WCU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UNC Offense1151%39%22.137.6249.96.611.31414.151.535%36%.217%1.6

Western Carolina's Power Ratings
Western Carolina's Power Rating: NR
Western Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
Western Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #180
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Carolina's 2018 Expected Record: -
Western Carolina's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Carolina:    North Carolina: 1.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Carolina:    North Carolina: -2.5




North Carolina's Power Ratings
North Carolina's Power Rating: 1.25 NR
North Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
North Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
North Carolina's 2018 Expected Record: -
North Carolina's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.5  #88
North Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9  #57
North Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #94

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Western Carolina Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense on Road: 26
Defense: 49 PPG
Defense on Road: 49

Western Carolina's 2018 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
North Carolina 39
Western Carolina 28

Total Points: 67

Based on Last 4 Games
North Carolina 40
Western Carolina 27

Total Points: 67

Based on Entire Season
North Carolina 39
Western Carolina 29

Total Points: 68
North Carolina Scoring
Offense: 27.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.4
Defense: 34.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 31

North Carolina's 2018 Record
Record: 2 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 4
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202012/05North Carolina49Western Carolina9North Carolina -48.5Western Carolina69.5Under
201811/17North Carolina49Western Carolina26North Carolina -31Western Carolina81.5Under
201711/18North Carolina65Western Carolina10North Carolina -21North Carolina0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Carolina310 Overs
Western Carolina022 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 01 - 21 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 32 - 10 - 02 - 1

(#) WCU at (#) UNC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWCUUNC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #88
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #180 #28
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
WCU OffUNC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #94
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
WCU OffUNC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
WCU OffUNC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
North Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatUNC OffWCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #57NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
North Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
UNC OffWCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
North Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCatUNC OffWCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UNC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

WCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'18 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kenan Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 58°
Rematch from Week 12
North Carolina -31.0 (81.5)
North Carolina won vs Western Carolina this year (49-26)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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