NC State at North Carolina

Week 13 · Nov 28Kenan Stadium · Chapel Hill, NC

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Opening LineNorth Carolina 0Before 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 ConsensusNC State -1.51-book consensus · updated Sep 16
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~1.5 pts toward NC StateExplore similar gaps
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

Revenge game Developing estimate

North Carolina lost the most recent meeting with NC State.

Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge after humiliation Developing estimate

North Carolina lost the most recent meeting with NC State by at least 14 points.

Studied in 1,910 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Rivalry games favor the underdog Developing estimate

North Carolina is the underdog in a matchup played at least 8 times in the available prior-decade archive.

Studied in 1,849 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence

NC State enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Bounce-back after a bad loss Contradictory evidence

NC State enters after losing its previous lined game by 26 points.

Studied in 1,930 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Favorite off a loss Contradictory evidence

NC State is favored after losing its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,220 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Road-favorite strength Inconclusive

NC State is the road favorite in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Current Win Probability
NC State 49.3%North Carolina 50.7%

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Overall Rating+3.9 · #51+1.6 · #61
Offense Rating+4.1-0.9
Defense Rating-0.1+2.5

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.240.06
Offense Success Rate42.4%38.8%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.190.15
Defense Success Rate Allowed39.8%41.4%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total7.34.6
Playoff Odds2.0%0.6%
Strength of Schedule Rank67th31st