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North Carolina vs. Minnesota line movement: UNC becomes favorite as popular pick with bettors
By Andrew Olson
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North Carolina and Minnesota are helping kick off Week 1 of the 2024 college football season on Thursday.
Mack Brown’s Tar Heels opened as 2.5-point underdogs at BetMGM, which doesn’t come as a huge surprise facing a B1G team on the road at night. There has been some notable line movement, however. Betting action has made UNC the current favorite at BetMGM.
“North Carolina has been a sharp play all the way from underdogs to 1.5-point favorites. Minnesota covering would be great for the sportsbook,” Seamus Magee, Trader Manager, BetMGM said.
ATS: North Carolina at Minnesota
At BetMGM, Carolina has a strong majority in the number of bets and the amount of money wagered against the spread. Splits shared Thursday with Saturday Down South have 67% of tickets (bets) for 62% of the handle (money bet) on the Tar Heels against the Gophers.
- North Carolina (-1.5 at BetMGM): 67% bets, 62% handle
- Minnesota (+1.5 at BetMGM): 33% bets, 38% handle
Moneyline: North Carolina at Minnesota
Moneyline splits are a bit closer, but still 53-47 tickets and 55-45 handle on Carolina at BetMGM.
North Carolina opened as +110 on the moneyline at BetMGM as the underdog, but is now -125 as the favorite. For UNC bettors worried about not covering 1.5 points, it takes a $125 wager to win $100 for a $225 payout.
Minnesota was -135 as a home favorite at BetMGM, but is now +105 to win straight up as a home underdog. Gophers backers not looking for 1.5 points of help can potentially turn a $100 wager into a $205 payout.
- North Carolina (-125 at BetMGM): 53% bets, 55% handle
- Minnesota (+105 at BetMGM): 47% bets, 45% handle
O/U: North Carolina vs. Minneosta – 50.5 total points
One North Carolina-Minnesota line that hasn’t moved is the over/under. The game opened with an over/under of 50.5 total points at BetMGM and that remains the line Thursday before kickoff.
Bettors aren’t expecting offensive fireworks on Thursday. The under solidly leads in tickets and the handle, with splits of 65-35 and 70-30.
- Over 50.5 total points: 35% bets, 30% handle
- Under 50.5 total points: 65% bets, 70% handle
The ACC vs. Big Ten clash in Minneapolis is set for 8 p.m. ET, airing on FOX.
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