Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Line and Trends Report

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.

Betting Trends
  • Georgia Tech is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
  • Georgia Tech is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
  • Georgia Tech is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia Tech's last 6 games on the road
  • North Carolina is 3-7-2 ATS in its last 12 games
  • North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Carolina's last 5 games
  • North Carolina is 3-5-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh, Wednesday, January 6th
North Carolina at Florida State, Monday, January 4th

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