Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at North Carolina Tar Heels Week 8 Betting Pick and Odds

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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North Carolina Tar Heels
Saturday, October 18, 2014 7:00 PM ET
Kenan Stadium

 

Georgia Tech will look to bounce back from a bad loss in the ACC Coastal Division with another conference clash this Saturday against the Tar Heels of North Carolina.

The Yellow Jackets briefly climbed into the AP Top 25 with their 5-0 SU start, but that run came to an end in last Saturday's 31-25 loss to Duke as 3.5-point home favorites.

North Carolina gave Notre Dame a run for its money last week in a 50-43 loss as a 16.5-point road underdog. It was the first time the Tar Heels covered ATS in six games this season.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs North Carolina Tar Heels Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

Those siding with the visitors in this one saw the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets listed as 1-point earlier this week at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the over under betting line was 69 at Sportsbook.

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Computer Prediction: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs North Carolina Tar Heels Pick

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 31-30 win for the Tar Heels. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs North Carolina Tar Heels Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The North Carolina Tar Heels sport a record of 2-4 and 1-5 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets sit at 5-1 and 3-3 ATS on the season. The over under totals records are 4-2 for the Tar Heels and 3-3 for the Yellow Jackets. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and North Carolina vs Georgia Tech injuries news.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the North Carolina Tar Heels rated this week at No. 43 and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets sitting at No. 69.

How Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs North Carolina Tar Heels Stats Matchup

The game also pits North Carolina's No. 28-ranked offense, averaging 37.17 PPG, against a Georgia Tech defense that ranks No. 64 this week at 25 PPG. The North Carolina aerial game is averaging 285 yards per game, more than the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets secondary allows through the air, 200.67 YPG per game.

Defensively, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets feature the league's No. 22-rated road run defense, allowing 111.5 yards per game. North Carolina, meanwhile, ranks No. 84 in rushing offense at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Justin Thomas went over the 100-yard mark (119) in his team's latest effort, but Duke still defeated Georgia Tech by a score of 31-25.

 

In their last game, North Carolina's aerial attack generated 303 yards but it was the Fighting Irish coming away with a 50-43 victory over North Carolina at Notre Dame Stadium.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Odds Trends

Georgia Tech is 5-10-1 ATS in its last 16 games
Georgia Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Georgia Tech's last 15 games
Georgia Tech is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
North Carolina is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
North Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
North Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
North Carolina is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh, Saturday, October 25th
North Carolina at Virginia, Saturday, October 25th

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