North Carolina at NC State Week 14 College Football Matchup North Carolina at NC State Matchup - Week 14
Sat, Nov 29 2025 · Week 14 · 🏟 Carter-Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC · Turf · 57,583 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
North Carolina
19
NCST -7
NC State
30
P&R Line NC State -11.5
P&R Total O/U 49
Confidence 90 High
Vegas NC State -7 · O/U 48.5
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
58.6%
NC State wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
NC State -7
O/U 48.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → NC State · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 NC State 2nd straight Home Game
North Carolina 2025 Schedule
North Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/1North Carolina vs TCU+3.0L14–4859.5L14–48ON
Sat 9/6North Carolina at Charlotte-16.5W20–349.5W20–3UY
Sat 9/13North Carolina vs Richmond-24.5W41–647.5W41–6UY
Sat 9/20North Carolina at UCF+7.0L9–3446.5L9–34UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/4North Carolina vs Clemson+15.5L10–3847.5L10–38ON
— Bye Week —
Fri 10/17North Carolina at California+7.5L18–2145.5L18–21UY
Sat 10/25North Carolina vs Virginia+12.5L16–1751.5L16–17UY
Fri 10/31North Carolina at Syracuse+1.5W27–1045.5W27–10UY
Sat 11/8North Carolina vs Stanford-8.5W20–1541.5W20–15UN
Sat 11/15North Carolina at Wake Forest+3.5L12–2837.5L12–28ON
Sat 11/22North Carolina vs Duke+6.5L25–3250.5L25–32ON
Sat 11/29North Carolina at NC State+7.0L19–4248.5L19–42ON
NC State 2025 Schedule
NC State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28NC State vs East Carolina-12.5W24–1758.5W24–17UN
Sat 9/6NC State vs Virginia-3.0W35–3153.0W35–31OY
Thu 9/11NC State at Wake Forest-7.5W34–2452.5W34–24OY
Sat 9/20NC State at Duke+3.0L33–4557.5L33–45ON
Sat 9/27NC State vs Virginia Tech-10.0L21–2357.5L21–23UN
Sat 10/4NC State vs Campbell-42.5W56–1061.5W56–10OY
Sat 10/11NC State at Notre Dame+23.5L7–3659.5L7–36UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/25NC State at Pittsburgh+5.5L34–5352.5L34–53ON
Sat 11/1NC State vs Georgia Tech+4.5W48–3658.5W48–36OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/15NC State at Miami+16.5L7–4154.5L7–41UN
Fri 11/21NC State vs Florida State+7.0W21–1158.5W21–11UY
Sat 11/29NC State vs North Carolina-7.0W42–1948.5W42–19OY
Fri 12/19NC State vs Memphis-6.0W31–756.5W31–7UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
NC State PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ NC State
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ NC State
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ NC State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
North Carolina #119
+0.273
NC State #20
+0.458
NC State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
North Carolina #92
+0.504
NC State #25
+0.592
NC State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
North Carolina #91
0.148
NC State #86
0.149
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
NC State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
North Carolina #108
+7.030
NC State #8
+8.266
NC State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
North Carolina #115
+0.774
NC State #50
+0.847
NC State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
North Carolina #62
70.7
NC State #105
72.1
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
North Carolina Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
NC State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
North Carolina
-0.2
NC State
6.6
Offense Rating
North Carolina
15.8
NC State
18.2
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
North Carolina
16.0
NC State
11.7
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum?
Avg sequences created per game
North Carolina #120
0.60
NC State #70
0.60
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
North Carolina #63
0.90
NC State #99
1.80
North Carolina +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? NC State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
North Carolina #1
34.6
NC State #1
44.1
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
North Carolina #115
52.4
NC State #58
41.3
NC State +9.5
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 11 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
NC State
2 — 0 sequences
GC Battle
NC State
92.6 — 4.4 GC score
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Game Result
NC State won by 23
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on NC State. Teams with this edge profile have covered 50.3% historically — essentially a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
North Carolina
Bill Belichick #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Freddie Kitchens Yr 1 #1
DC Stephen Belichick Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
NC State
Dave Doeren #1
87–64 (58%) · Yr 13 at school
OC Kurt Roper Yr 1 #1
DC D. J. Eliot Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself