UNC vs. TCU Odds & Betting Predictions - August 29, 2026

UNC at TCU

4:00 pm • ESPN
15 - 10

UNC at TCU Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
UNC
2-2
+7.5
+7.5-110
o46.5-110
+260
TCU
2-3
u50.5
-7.5-110
u46.5-112
-320
location pinSaturday 4:00 p.m.
August 29, 2026
Aviva StadiumDublin
UNC vs. TCU Expert Picks
Brandon Kravitz
Brandon Kravitz
Last 30d: 52-60-1 (-2.3u)
TCU +4.5 (Live)+300
0.25u
Live hedge.
John Feltman
John Feltman
Last 30d: 86-66-0 (+6.6u)
Under 54.5 (Live)-110
0.5u
Small dart, I think both of these offenses will slow down with most of the script portion done.
Allan Lem
Allan Lem
Last 30d: 41-33-1 (-0.1u)
Under 46.5-110
0.5u
The Degenerates
The Degenerates
Last 30d: 56-48-1 (+5.0u)
Under 46.5-105
1u
Mjaybrod
Mjaybrod
Last 30d: 55-77-1 (-19.1u)
Over 46.5-101
1u
Tailing steak
💰🦡 Jake
💰🦡 Jake
Last 30d: 74-88-0 (-1.8u)
Under 47.5-110
2u
YBK Picks.com
Last 30d: 45-41-0 (+3.2u)
Under 46.5-105
2.86u
PredictionPro
PredictionPro
Last 30d: 12-14-0 (-4.0u)
Under 46.5-110
0.91u
UNC +9.5-115
1.74u
Brandon Kravitz
Brandon Kravitz
Last 30d: 52-60-1 (-2.3u)
UNC +310
0.78u
Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 102-80-3 (+44.5u)
UNC +9.5-114
1u
Brandon Kravitz
Brandon Kravitz
Last 30d: 52-60-1 (-2.3u)
UNC +9.5-110
1u
John Feltman
John Feltman
Last 30d: 86-66-0 (+6.6u)
Under 23 (1H)-110
0.5u
Wind, weather, Irish car bombs 🇮🇪
Brian Bitler
Brian Bitler
Last 30d: 64-76-4 (-30.1u)
UNC +8.5-105
2.86u
Mike Calabrese
Mike Calabrese
Last 30d: 43-50-0 (+9.8u)
Under 13.5 (1Q)-115
1.15u
Dating back to the first Emerald Isle Classic in 1988, the first quarter scoring comes in at a tepid 11 points per game. SEVEN times in the last NINE games on the Emerald Isle, one of the two teams has failed to score in the opening 15 minutes. Jaden Craig in his first taste of FBS football against a Bill Belichick defense that did a great job limiting explosives last year. Jordan Dwyer, TCU’s leading receiver, is officially OUT with a foot injury. Toss in slow tempos and soggy conditions and this is good down to u10 (-115)
Adam Kaufman
Adam Kaufman
Last 30d: 196-212-5 (-27.6u)
TCU -7.5-115
1.15u
Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara
Last 30d: 62-65-1 (-1.1u)
UNC +8.5+113
0.23u
Scott Rickenbach
Scott Rickenbach
Last 30d: 87-85-3 (-8.7u)
UNC +9.5-110
0.91u
Brian Bitler
Brian Bitler
Last 30d: 64-76-4 (-30.1u)
UNC +9.5-112
2.68u
Stuck 🚨
Stuck 🚨
Last 30d: 73-73-3 (-0.1u)
Jelani Thurman Over 22.5 Rec Yards-114
0.18u
TCU very weak at LB and UNC other top tight ends are all injured. Thurman could flash
J.Thurman Anytime TD Scorer Yes+500
0.1u
UNC +9.5-112
0.27u
Don’t love anything tomorrow fwiw but obviously gotta have a few bets on the last week 0 ever
Big Bets On Campus (CFB)
Big Bets On Campus (CFB)
Last 30d: 50-57-0 (-7.9u)
Under 23.5 (1H)-108
0.93u
Action Analytics
Action Analytics
Last 30d: 5-12-0 (-9.4u)
B.Edwards u170.5 Pass Yds-115
1.15u
UNC u17.5-115
1u
Alex Hinton
Alex Hinton
Last 30d: 81-90-4 (-7.5u)
J.Craig Anytime TD Scorer Yes+220
0.5u
Action Analytics
Action Analytics
Last 30d: 5-12-0 (-9.4u)
TCU -8.5-110
1.1u
Kendra Middleton
Kendra Middleton
Last 30d: 14-21-0 (-1.6u)
TCU -8.5-115
0.5u
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 339-390-9 (+6.7u)
M.Everhart u2.5 Recs-135
0.5u
J.Dwyer u66.5 Rec Yds-115
0.58u
T.Kekahuna u28.5 Rec Yds-115
0.58u
BBOC: 6th Gear
BBOC: 6th Gear
Last 30d: 18-23-0 (-4.6u)
Under 9.5 (1Q)+114
0.88u
Under 48-108
0.93u
Under 24.5 (1H)-130
0.77u
Collin Wilson
Collin Wilson
Last 30d: 82-59-1 (+13.5u)
Under 24 (1H)-115
1u
UNC Defensive front should keep Jaden Craig/TCU rush offense methodical under Sammis (26 seconds per play at UConn). Petrino to try and establish the run Hall/June before Edwards takes deep shots. Four of the last 5 in Aviva at 45 total points or less
Dan Gaspar
Dan Gaspar
Last 30d: 37-24-0 (+10.1u)
B.Hall o27 Rush Yds-115
1u
John Feltman
John Feltman
Last 30d: 86-66-0 (+6.6u)
Under 48-120
0.5u
Collin Whitchurch
Collin Whitchurch
Last 30d: 83-114-2 (-2.8u)
TCU -7.5-112
0.56u
Collin Wilson
Collin Wilson
Last 30d: 82-59-1 (+13.5u)
TCU -7.5-112
1.12u
Project TCU -14; Revamped Frogs offense under Gordon Sammis (UConn) against a UNC defense without DC Steve Belichick. Multiple QBs could be under center for UNC and Petrino’s offense that wants to establish the run.
Doug Ziefel
Doug Ziefel
Last 30d: 339-390-9 (+6.7u)
TCU -1.5 (1Q)-109
0.55u
Anders
Anders
Last 30d: 12-22-1 (-7.8u)
TCU -7.5-110
1.1u
Maybe a tad late to the party, but not too sure this is done climbing. Think last year repeats, farewell Bill Looking to Continue our CFB Success: +91.22U through 4 Tracked seasons 5 Plays for Week 0-1 already out as well as loads of Futures
Duck
Duck
Last 30d: 80-61-2 (+2.2u)
Under 50.5-115
0.87u
Man, with Dickens departing it appears to be the Billy Edwards show at UNC and we saw slower pace and ground conciseness when the going got tough. TCU a more concerted effort to run the ball as well, and could see our FCS IVY League dude J. Craig struggling a bit with the elevated competition level and being across the pond. No way to know but usually we get some weather here. Could be one where the redzone defenses bow up and we see FG attempts inside the 20-yard line. I’m in on the under.

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UNC vs. TCU Public Betting Percentages

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UNC

Public

47%

Bets%

53%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
TCU
2-32-10-11-20-1
UNC
2-21-10-10-12-1

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
TCU
1-41-20-10-30-1
UNC
2-21-11-00-12-1

Straight-Up (ML) History

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TCU
2-3N/AN/A1-20-1
UNC
2-2N/AN/A1-01-2

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Dec 31stUSCW 30-27+4.5 WO 56.5TCU +165
Nov 29thCINW 45-23-3.5 WO 58.5TCU -156
Nov 22nd@HOUW 17-14-1.5 WU 55.5TCU -123
Nov 16th@BYUL 13-44+3 LO 52.5BYU +130
Nov 8thISUL 17-20-7.5 LU 58ISU -299
Team Stats

Total

322
Total Yards
281
57
Total Plays
71
5.649122807017544
Yards Per Play
3.9577464788732395

Passing

232
YDS
175
16/28
Comps/Atts
20/32
8.285714285714286
YPA
5.46875
0/0
TDs/INTs
0/0
3/18
Sacks/Yards
3/21

Rushing

90
Rush Yards
106
29
Attempts
39
3.103448275862069
YPC
2.717948717948718
1
TDs
1

Turnovers

2
Fumbles Lost
1
0
Interceptions
0

Efficiency

3/4 75%
Redzone
2/4 50%
3/11 0%
3rd Down
7/16 0%
1/1 0%
4th Down
1/5 0%

First Downs

20
Total
17
12
Pass
10
5
Rush
7
3
Penalty
0

Misc

3/20
Penalties/Yards
11/89

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UNC at TCU Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
UNC
2-2
N/A
N/A
TCU
2-3
N/A
N/A