Minnesota vs. North Carolina: Line movement sees Gophers become home underdogs

Minnesota and North Carolina are helping kick off Week 1 of the 2024 college football season on Thursday.

PJ Fleck’s Gophers opened as 2.5-point favorites at BetMGM, which wasn’t too surprising for a B1G team playing at home at night. There has been some notable line movement, however. Betting action has made UNC the current favorite at BetMGM. The book will be pulling for the Gophers to cover the 1.5-point spread.

“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 Tradition 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 Big Ten vs. ACC clash in Minneapolis is set for 8 p.m. ET, airing on FOX.