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| North Carolina Tar Heels | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
| 12-7 | January 29, 2014, 07:00 | Hank McCarmish Pavilion | 11-9 |
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will hit the floor running against the visiting North Carolina Tar Heels Wednesday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.
Supporters of the Tar Heels have watched them go 12-7 and 8-11 ATS on the year, while the Yellow Jackets are at 11-9 and 6-7-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Yellow Jackets are 6-6-2, while the Tar Heels have a 9-10 mark.
View North Carolina Tar Heels vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Odds and Stats.
College basketball odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets as 4-point underdogs in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over-under at the sportsbook.
This game puts the Yellow Jackets, most recently No. 233 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Tar Heels, who rate No. 80 in the latest survey.
North Carolina won its last outing, an 80-61 result against Clemson on January 26. They covered in that game as a 7.5-point favorite. James Michael McAdoo scored 22 points leading the Tar Heels to an 80-61 victory over Clemson at Dean Smith Center on Sunday.
Georgia Tech lost its last outing, an 80-78 result against North Carolina State on January 26. They covered in that game as a 4.5-point underdog. Daniel Miller poured in 21 points and added 14 rebounds in a losing cause for Georgia Tech on Sunday, as the Wolfpack rolled to an 80-78 victory over Georgia Tech at PNC Arena.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Georgia Tech's No. 185-ranked offense, averaging 69.5 PPG, against a Tar Heels defense that ranks No. 94 at 68 PPG. The Yellow Jackets field goal percentage has averaged 43.9% so far, less than the Tar Heels marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.84% per game.
A few Tar Heels at Yellow Jackets trends to consider:
North Carolina is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
North Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
North Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
North Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Georgia Tech is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Georgia Tech is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Georgia Tech is 15-6-1 ATS in its last 22 games when playing North Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia Tech's last 7 games when playing North Carolina
Next up:
North Carolina home to North Carolina State, Saturday, February 1st
Georgia Tech at Wake Forest, Saturday, February 1st
