Well guys we are really going against the masses here. At last check nearly 80% of the betting public was beating down the door tripping over one another to get down on the Pitt Panthers. I choose to go the other way here and feel very confident in doing so in what amounts to a home game for Butch Davis and his Tar Heels. Here we have a team in Pitt that just loves to run the ball and with good reason as they have a great freshman tailback in Dion Lewis. However, with that said, North Carolina is stout defending the run themselves. Bill Stull is a capable passer in my view but not a guy who will beat the Heels through the air, I feel the Heels will be effective against the Panthers run game. Key factor for us here will be our need for the Heels to score points and take advantage of every opportunity presented. T.J Yates must manage the game and not turn the ball over, it is imperative he be given a reasonable amount of time to conduct his business. Fact is North Carolina prevailed in 4 of it's last 5 games this season and the defense was the key factor, it will need to be once again here. Pitt has absolutely not been a money maker for bettors lately in Bowls going a poor 0-4 against the number the last four times out. North Carolina is a stellar 7-1 when performing as a dog the last 8. I know I'm in the minority here but I am putting my money on North Carolina to give their fans something to cheer about in Charlotte.Take North Carolina.
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