North Carolina Tar Heels vs Virginia Cavaliers prediction, odds and picks, November 21, 2026
- Projected winnerVirginia 62%
- Projected scoreVirginia 28, North Carolina 23
- Model spreadVirginia −4.5 total 50.5
- Crowd's pickno picks yet
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North Carolina Tar Heels or Virginia Cavaliers: the bandwagon
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North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Cavaliers win probability
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How this line is computed
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North Carolina Tar Heels vs Virginia Cavaliers live stats
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North Carolina Tar Heels vs Virginia Cavaliers team breakdown
From the stored in-game series (none for this game)| Stat | UNC | UVA |
|---|---|---|
| Score | UNC– | UVA– |
| Average win probability | UNC– | UVA– |
| Longest scoring run | UNC– | UVA– |
| Time leading | UNC– | UVA– |
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Virginia Cavaliers odds
Every stored line
| Stored | UVA win | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET | 62% | 0 |
| Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET | 62% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 11:55 PM ET | 62% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 5:02 AM ET | 62% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 7:55 PM ET | 62% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 5:03 AM ET | 62% | — |
- Ratings
- UVA 1482 · UNC 1470
- Home spread
- −4.5
- Stored
- Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET · 2026-11-04 10:03 UTC
- Version
- Axle 2.0
Bandwagon's model, not a sportsbook line. We do not take wagers.
How this line is made
In NCAA Division I FBS football a line is made from the ratings and home advantage alone: a calibration layer using the other inputs did not beat rating-only out of sample here. Travel and time zones did not improve the line here; injuries and weather are collected but not yet measured.
Internal
- Ratings from results usedan Elo-style rating per team from every final score, with margin of victory · Bandwagon's stored results
- Home advantage usedthe league's home edge, none at a neutral site · Bandwagon's model constants, checked against results
- Schedule in the data, not usedrest days, back-to-back games and three games in four days · Bandwagon's stored fixtures
- Recent form in the data, not usedaverage margin over each side's last games this season · Bandwagon's stored results
External
- Injuries unavailable for this game · More than three days to kickoff; lists are used inside that windowplayers listed out or doubtful, weighted by their share of the team's playing time · Public injury lists and box scores
- Travel and time zones unavailable for this game · A previous venue or its coordinates is not storeddistance and time-zone change from each side's last game to the venue · Wikidata venue coordinates, Open-Meteo time zones
- Weather unavailable for this game · No forecast stored before kickoffforecast wind, rain and temperature around kickoff at open-air venues · Open-Meteo forecasts
Prediction markets and the crowd's split are shown beside the model's lines for comparison. They are not inputs. Method and record.
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North Carolina Tar Heels vs Virginia Cavaliers prediction
Bandwagon's model makes the Cavaliers a 4.5-point favorite at home, with a 62% chance to win. The model total is 50.5. Ratings: Cavaliers 1482 (75th of 138), Tar Heels 1470 (79th). The Cavaliers have won 1 of their last 5; the Tar Heels 2 of their last 5. The two have met 4 times in Bandwagon's results history; the Cavaliers won 2, the Tar Heels 2.
Written from the numbers on this page by a template; nothing here is an opinion.
Recent form
North Carolina Tar Heels
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Miami Hurricanes | L 35–38 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Syracuse Orange | L 30–31 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Duke Blue Devils | W 24–20 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Pittsburgh Panthers | W 21–17 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 26–37 | – | – | matchup |
Virginia Cavaliers
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 7–51 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Duke Blue Devils | L 16–19 | – | – | matchup | |
| at SMU Mustangs | L 13–23 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Syracuse Orange | W 28–25 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Florida State Seminoles | L 7–38 | – | – | matchup |
Head-to-head
| Game | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Cavaliers at North Carolina Tar Heels | 17–16 | – | – | matchup | |
| North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Cavaliers | 41–14 | – | – | matchup | |
| Virginia Cavaliers at North Carolina Tar Heels | 31–27 | – | – | matchup | |
| North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Cavaliers | 31–28 | – | – | matchup |
Injuries
North Carolina Tar Heels: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
Virginia Cavaliers: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
From the roster source's status flag only; no depth chart or game-time status.
Standings and ratings
All ratings- Tar Heels– 11th · L2
- Tar Heels rating1470 79th of 138, 7 games
- Cavaliers– 13th · L3
- Cavaliers rating1482 75th of 138, 8 games
NCAA Division I FBS football · 11th · streak L2
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NCAA Division I FBS football · 13th · streak L3
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Model: Virginia 62% to win. Projected score Virginia 28, North Carolina 23; spread Virginia −4.5, total 50.5. North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Cavaliers, Sat, Nov 21, 12:00 AM ET.