The North Carolina Tar Heels (2-3, 0-1 ACC) and California Golden Bears (4-1, 1-1) meet Friday at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds around the North Carolina vs. California odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.

North Carolina couldn’t keep pace with the Clemson Tigers last week, losing 38-10 at home and failing to cover as a 14-point underdog as the Over (46) cashed. The Tar Heels’ defense struggled mightily, giving up 488 total yards, while the offense mustered just 57 rushing yards. RB Benjamin Hall had the team’s lone touchdown, gaining just 24 yards on 5 carries.

California lost 45-21 at home to the Duke Blue D

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