North Carolina at Miami - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, September 27th 2018 (8:00 PM EDT)
Miami -17.5 (56.0)
Miami 47 - North Carolina: 10  (ACC)

 
Tar Heels (2 - 9) (5 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 35 (23 - 38 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MIAMI 2nd straight Home Game
MIAMI is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -10  (SP+ MIAMI -15)

Projected Score: UNC: 19 - MIAMI: 38 (57)
MIAMI Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
UNC Travel: 691 miles
Hurricanes (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 20 (37 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Miami's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/2 Miami vs LSU-3.047.5L 17 - 33ON
Sat 9/8 Miami vs Savannah State-62.063.5W 77 - 0OY
Sat 9/15 Miami at Toledo-12.058.0W 49 - 24OY
Sat 9/22 Miami vs Florida International-26.058.0W 31 - 17UN
Thu 9/27 Miami vs North Carolina-17.556.0W 47 - 10OY
Sat 10/6 Miami vs Florida State-14.048.5W 28 - 27ON
Sat 10/13 Miami at Virginia-7.046.5L 13 - 16UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/26 Miami at Boston College-4.049.0L 14 - 27UN
Sat 11/3 Miami vs Duke-9.551.0L 12 - 20UN
Sat 11/10 Miami at Georgia Tech+1.551.5L 21 - 27UN
Sat 11/17 Miami at Virginia Tech-6.552.0W 38 - 14UY
Sat 11/24 Miami vs Pittsburgh-5.545.5W 24 - 3UY
Thu 12/27 Miami vs Wisconsin-2.543.5L 3 - 35UN

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Predictions for Miami'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
UNC.1443%27.444%2.7519339%2503.06.1943%34.545%40%3.657.42.11.5
MIAMI.1239%28.841%2.9219035%1673.87.0137%19.537%33%2.5946.321.7
 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
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
MIAMI#2 (.4)52% (1)56% (1)3.59 (4)16550% (7)3324.96 (2)#69 (.16)38% (26)38% (16)38% (40)4.02 (91)63.111.4



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNC Offense1127.423.242.7%3.062.1214431932505.347%51%44%39%16%.14
MIAMI Defense1319.512.836.8%2.591.7 - - - - - 56%42%37%33%24%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNC Defense1134.537.543.5%3.61.5 - - - - - 53%46%45%40%17%.19
MIAMI Offense1328.836.539%3.872173581901675.252%47%41%35%17%.12

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
North Carolina1128:1521.335%48%657.42.11.57.22.9127.8
Miami1328:541740%43%5.646.321.710.33.1530.6
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
UNC Offense1147%44%36.51935.319.132.7571%9%1.08
MIAMI Defense1356%37% - - - - -.022.4466%17%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
UNC Defense1153%45% - - - - .163.1584%12%0.97
MIAMI Offense1352%41%36.8190.45.225.172.9266%10%1.17

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNC Offense1151%39%22.137.6249.96.611.31414.151.535%36%.217%1.6
MIAMI Defense1342%33% - - - - - - 16.061.736%31%.197%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNC Defense1146%40% - - - - - - 7.241.734%34%.316%1.7
MIAMI Offense1347%35%13.927.3167.26.1121914.11.635%33%.337%1.9

North Carolina's Power Ratings
North Carolina's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
North Carolina:    Miami: 8.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
North Carolina: -2.5   Miami: 12.7




Miami's Power Ratings
Miami's Power Rating: 8.85 NR
Miami's Offense Rating: NR
Miami's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Miami's 2018 Expected Record: -
Miami's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.7  #27
Miami's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3  #66
Miami's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.8  #14

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


North Carolina Scoring
Offense: 27.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.2
Defense: 34.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.5

North Carolina's 2018 Record
Record: 2 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 4
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Miami 38
North Carolina 19


Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Miami 40
North Carolina 18

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Miami 35
North Carolina 21

Total Points: 56
Miami Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.5
Defense: 19.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.8

Miami's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/14North Carolina41Miami31North Carolina -2.5North Carolina57.5Over
202210/08Miami24North Carolina27Miami -4North Carolina67.5Under
202110/16North Carolina45Miami42North Carolina -7.5Miami63.5Over
202012/12Miami26North Carolina62Miami -3.0North Carolina72.5Over
201909/07North Carolina28Miami25Miami -5North Carolina46.0Over
201809/27Miami47North Carolina10Miami -17.5Miami56.0Over
201710/28North Carolina19Miami24Miami -21North Carolina56.0Under
201610/15Miami13North Carolina20Miami -7North Carolina67.0Under
201511/14North Carolina59Miami21North Carolina -12.5North Carolina68.5Over
201411/01Miami47North Carolina20Miami -11Miami0
201310/17North Carolina23Miami27Miami -7.5North Carolina0
201210/13Miami14North Carolina18
201110/15North Carolina24Miami30
201010/23Miami33North Carolina10
200911/14North Carolina33Miami24
200809/27Miami24North Carolina28
200710/06North Carolina33Miami27
200610/07Miami27North Carolina7
200510/29Miami34North Carolina16
200410/30North Carolina31Miami28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Miami836 Overs
North Carolina1283 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 87 - 44 - 43 - 0
Road Teams8 - 124 - 70 - 34 - 4

(#) UNC at (#) MIAMI
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUNCMIAMI
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #88 #27
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #28 #20
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
North Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
UNC OffMIAMI Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #57 #14
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
North Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
UNC OffMIAMI Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
North Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
UNC OffMIAMI Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Miami on Offense
CategoryCatMIAMI OffUNC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #66 #94
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Miami Run Game
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffUNC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Miami Pass Game
CategoryCatMIAMI OffUNC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MIAMI 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

UNC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 84°( - Hum: 77.8%)
- Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 5
Miami -17.5 (56.0)
Miami won vs North Carolina this year (47-10)

Previous Matchups
North Carolina beat Miami in 2023 (41-31)
North Carolina beat Miami in 2022 (27-24)

  
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