The Music City Bowl on Thursday, December 30th favor North Carolina in NCAA betting but Tennessee is going to have a big home crowd edge with the game being played in Nashville.
North Carolina is a 2-point favorite in college football betting at SBG with the total on the game listed at 50.
Even Matchup
This game that will be seen on ESPN is really dead even. Both teams have very similar numbers. Neither team was very good this season against good teams which is why they both were around the .500 mark. In fact, they combined to finish 1-9 against teams with a winning record.
Tennessee 7-5 ATS
The Volunteers are hot of late having covered five in a row against the spread. The Vols started the season at 2-6 but won their last four games under first -year head coach Derek Dooley. True freshman quarterback Tyler Bray has been the difference.
North Carolina 6-6 ATS
What a season it has been for the Tar Heels. It is a minor miracle they made it to a bowl game at all. The team has had players in and out of the lineup all year. Despite distractions with the NCAA investigating and players suspended, the Tar Heels won seven games this season and they went 6-6 ATS. Quarterback T.J. Yates has been very good this season with 3,184 yards passing. North Carolina tailback Anthony Elzy said that the team is focused on getting a bowl win for head coach Butch Davis.
NCAA Betting
The Tar Heels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. the SEC. They are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games. The Tar Heels are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Volunteers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. They are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 non-conference games. The Volunteers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games in December and also 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog. Looking at the total, the Under is 5-1 in the Tar Heels last 6 games overall. The Under is 5-1 in the Volunteers last 6 Bowl games. The Over is 11-3 in the Volunteers last 14 games overall.