College Basketball Point Spread Betting Line Favors North Carolina Tar Heels in Battle with Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Georgia Tech when they take on the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The North Carolina Tar Heels were listed as -16.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs North Carolina Tar Heels Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The North Carolina Tar Heels sit at 15-4 (10-7-1 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are currently 10-8 (8-8 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? North Carolina is 9-8-1 OU, and Georgia Tech is 5-11 OU.

The North Carolina Tar Heels sit at No. 7 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets sit at No. 98 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and North Carolina has the nation's No. 29-rated offensive output, at 82.84 PPG. The visiting Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defense ranks No. 15 allowing on average 62.83 PPG. The Tar Heels FG% has averaged 46.16% so far, more than the North Carolina Yellow Jackets marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.16% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Yellow Jackets endured a 64-48 loss at the hands of the Cavaliers on Thursday, despite a 14-point effort from Tadric Jackson at Hank McCarmish Pavilion.

North Carolina earned a 87-79 victory over Clemson on Tuesday, getting 21 points from Cameron Johnson at Dean Smith Center.

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