Notre Dame at North Carolina

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

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Opening LineNotre Dame -23Before 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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Last Observed Pregame Market ConsensusNotre Dame -2111-book consensus · observed Oct 3, 8:27 AM EDT
Why the market may differ1 FactorOnVarsity Opening LineNotre Dame -23Factor Adjustments~1 pt toward North CarolinaOV Factor-Adjusted Suggested LineNotre Dame -22Unexplained Gap~1 pt toward North CarolinaExplore similar gaps OnVarsity Opening LineNotre Dame -23Factor adjustment (Open)~1 pt toward North CarolinaOV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line (Open)Notre Dame -22Opening Market ConsensusNotre Dame -21.5Unexplained at open~0.5 pts toward North CarolinaSince openFactor adjustment (In-Week)≈ Net zeroOV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line (Current)Notre Dame -22Last Observed Pregame Market ConsensusNotre Dame -21Unexplained gap~1 pt toward North CarolinaExplore similar gaps North Carolina has extra rest~1 pt toward North Carolina

North Carolina has extra rest

~1 pt toward North Carolina

North Carolina has 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.

Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence

North Carolina enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Resolve after a close loss Contradictory evidence

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

Studied in 1,582 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 21.0-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

Straight-up hot streak Developing estimate

Notre Dame has won at least three consecutive lined games.

Studied in 1,465 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 21.0 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
Completed gameWhat happened?Notre Dame 37 · North Carolina 26
Pregame OV Line
Notre Dame -23
Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
Notre Dame -21
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
Notre Dame -22
Actual margin
Notre Dame by 11

Observed 3h 32m before kickoff. Not a verified closing line. The OV Line and Factors retain their pregame values. One outcome does not prove that a Factor caused the market difference.

Pregame Win Probability
Notre Dame 96.4%North Carolina 3.6%

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Overall Rating+26.9 · #2+6.1 · #45
Offense Rating+14.0+1.3
Defense Rating+13.0+4.7

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 Odds92.8%<0.01%
Strength of Schedule Rank61st32nd