North Carolina vs. California Player Prop Picks: Best Prop Bets & TD Picks for Week 8
My North Carolina vs. California player props look to make sense of a point spread that opened heavily in California’s favor but has slowly shifted to an expectation that this game is more competitive than initially anticipated.
Our college football predictions for Week 8 include a juicy matchup on paper for Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele against a Tar Heel secondary that has been picked apart all year.
We carry on our college football picks by backing one North Carolina running back to get back to his standard production following a quiet game against Clemson.
The action for North Carolina vs. California kicks off from California Memorial Stadium at 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). California is an 8.5-point betting favorite.
🏈 North Carolina vs. California player props
College football player prop bets for Week 8; odds subject to change.
- Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Over 258.5 passing yards (-118 via Caesars) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Demon June Over 43.5 rushing yards (-114 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Mason Mini to score a touchdown (+150 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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💰 Best North Carolina vs. California player prop picks
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⬆️ Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Over 258.5 passing yards (-118) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
California QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele averages 247.8 passing yards per game but has only cleared this lofty passing line in two of six contests. Still, he'll be hard-pressed to find a more favorable on-paper matchup than this one.
The UNC defense has allowed an average of 289.0 passing yards per game (129th in FBS). The Tar Heels surrendered 399 passing yards to Clemson in their most recent game. The North Carolina defense has also been moderately efficient against the run (128.3 yards per game, 40th in FBS), which could funnel the pass-first Cal offense into an even more air-heavy attack than it might normally deploy.
The best line for betting this prop Over comes from Caesars with -118 odds on Over 258.5 passing yards. The implied probability at those odds is 54.13%. A winning $10 bet on this prop would profit $8.47.
⬆️ Demon June Over 43.5 rushing yards (-114) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
North Carolina freshman running back Demon June was limited to just 16 yards on five carries in his most recent game against Clemson, but we see an opportunity for June to ramp his production back up to previous levels against a California run defense that allowed two different Duke running backs to clear 50+ rushing yards in the Golden Bears last game.
Prior to his quiet outing against Clemson, June had reached 50 or more rushing yards in each of his three games played on the season. Cal allows 136.6 yards per game on the ground (46th in FBS) but that number has increased to 162.7 rushing yards per game over the Golden Bears' last three contests.
The best odds for this prop come from FanDuel, with -114 odds on Over 43.5 rushing yards. The implied probability at those odds is 53.27%. A winning $10 wager on this prop would profit $8.77.
6️⃣ Best touchdown scorer pick for North Carolina vs. California
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🔥 Mason Mini to score a touchdown (+150) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Three out of the seven receiving touchdowns that have been permitted by North Carolina in power conference matchups have been distributed to tight ends.
We're looking for that trend to set up favorably for California's sophomore tight end Mason Mini, who has drawn red zone looks from JKS to the tune of scoring receiving touchdowns three games out of six (50%) this season.
While Mini has scored in half of his games and faces a favorable matchup through the air, his anytime TD scorer odds from both DraftKings and Caesars sit at +150, which comes with an implied probability of only 40%. We like the value on that prop, for which a winning $10 wager would profit $15.00 on Friday night.
📊 North Carolina vs. California odds
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📺 How to watch North Carolina vs. California: Week 8
- Date: Friday, Oct. 17
- Kickoff: 10:30 p.m. ET
- Where: California Memorial Stadium (Berkeley, Calif.)
- TV: ESPN
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