Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy called for North Carolina coach Bill Belichick to retire Saturday night amid the Tar Heels' “disgusting” loss.

The North Carolina State Lottery Commission reported on Wednesday that $811.4 million was wagered in October, shattering the handle record set a month earlier by $125 million. North Carolina sports betting spiked 32.5% year-over-year and became the ninth state to post a handle of over $800 million in a single month.

North Carolina bettors have wagered more than $10.5 billion in paid bets and more than $11.2 billion in total bets since the launch of legal online sports betting in March 2024.

The North Carolina Tar Heels and Wake Forest Demon Deacons meet Saturday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET.

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North Carolina’s loss occurred amid rumors of Belichick possibly taking over as Giants head coach after they fired Brian Daboll on Monday. Belichick shot down the speculation on Friday, however, and insisted that he is committed to the Tar Heels’ football program.

The Kansas Jayhawks and the North Carolina Tar Heels meet Friday at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.