North Carolina looks to cover the Tar Heels-Yellow Jackets pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 12-2 mark when they host Georgia Tech in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The North Carolina Tar Heels betting line opened as -14.5-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs North Carolina Tar Heels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will look to cover the spread vs the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday, as the Yellow Jackets are 6-5 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Tar Heels are 5-7-2 ATS. Georgia Tech is 4-7 against the total, while North Carolina is 10-4 versus the total betting line.
The North Carolina Tar Heels sit at No. 6 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets sit at No. 44 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features North Carolina's No. 8-ranked scoring average of 86.57 PPG, against a Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defense rated No. 113 and allowing 68.69 PPG. The North Carolina Tar Heels FG% has averaged 50% to date this season, more than the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets shooters have managed so far (45.95% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Yellow Jackets got 20 points from Marcus Georges-Hunt as Georgia Tech ran past Duquesne 73-67 on Tuesday at Hank McCarmish Pavilion.
The Tar Heels got 18 points from Marcus Paige as North Carolina ran past Clemson 80-69 on Wednesday at Dean Smith Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh, Wednesday, January 6th
North Carolina at Florida State, Monday, January 4th