Notre Dame at North Carolina

Week 5 · Oct 3Kenan Stadium · Chapel Hill, NC

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Opening LineNotre Dame -22.5Before any Factor adjustments This is the matchup estimate implied by the OV Ratings before any game-specific Factors. Why doesn’t OnVarsity adjust it automatically?
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Current Market ConsensusNotre Dame -23.51-book consensus · updated Sep 16
Why the market may differ1 FactorOnVarsity Opening LineNotre Dame -22.5Factor Adjustments~1 pt toward North CarolinaOV Factor-Adjusted Suggested LineNotre Dame -21.5Unexplained Gap~2 pts toward Notre DameExplore similar gaps OnVarsity Opening LineNotre Dame -22.5Factor adjustment (Open)~1 pt toward North CarolinaOV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line (Open)Notre Dame -21.5Opening Market ConsensusNotre Dame -23.5Unexplained at open~2 pts toward Notre DameSince openFactor adjustment (In-Week)≈ Net zeroOV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line (Current)Notre Dame -21.5Current Market ConsensusNotre Dame -23.5Unexplained gap~2 pts toward Notre DameExplore similar gaps North Carolina has extra rest~1 pt toward North Carolina

North Carolina has extra rest

~1 pt toward North Carolina

Based on the current schedule, North Carolina will have 7.1 extra days of rest. In comparable games, the market historically shaded about 1.1 points toward North Carolina; final-margin results did not show a reliable matching improvement.

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Other conditions we evaluatedNot included in the estimate

These conditions were relevant to this matchup, but their studies did not justify a separate Factor estimate. That does not mean they never matter: some may already be reflected in preseason information or the opening market, may overlap with another Factor, or may simply lack a reliable additional effect.

Letdown after an upset win Contradictory evidence

North Carolina was an underdog and won its previous lined game outright.

Studied in 1,127 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Close-win regression Developing estimate

North Carolina enters after a one-score win in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,658 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Home-underdog value Inconclusive

North Carolina is the home underdog in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Take the big underdog Contradictory evidence

North Carolina is a 23.5-point underdog in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,106 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge game Developing estimate

North Carolina lost the most recent meeting with Notre Dame.

Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Letdown after a blowout win Contradictory evidence

Notre Dame enters after winning its previous lined game by at least 21 points.

Studied in 1,819 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Momentum after a blowout win Developing estimate

Notre Dame enters after winning its previous lined game by at least 21 points.

Studied in 1,819 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Road-favorite strength Inconclusive

Notre Dame is the road favorite in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Lay it with a big favorite Developing estimate

Notre Dame is favored by 23.5 points in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,106 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Public bias toward greatness Developing estimate

Notre Dame begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.

Studied in 1,692 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

High-scoring offense tax Developing estimate

Notre Dame ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.

Studied in 1,302 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Defense travels Contradictory evidence

Notre Dame is on the road after ranking in the top quartile of 2025 scoring defense.

Studied in 879 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Current Win Probability
Notre Dame 96.0%North Carolina 4.0%

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Overall Rating+26.4 · #5+1.6 · #61
Offense Rating+13.7-0.9
Defense Rating+12.7+2.5

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.330.06
Offense Success Rate46.3%38.8%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.020.15
Defense Success Rate Allowed36.3%41.4%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total10.74.6
Playoff Odds93.2%0.6%
Strength of Schedule Rank66th31st