The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-7, 1-2 ACC) will be at the Dean E. Smith Center to meet the North Carolina Tar Heels (8-5, 1-1 ACC) in an ACC matchup. The game can be seen on ACC Network at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 4, 2020.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Tar Heels won a close one over the Yale Bulldogs, 70-67, while the Yellow Jackets fell to the 18th-ranked Florida State Seminoles, 70-58.
The Tar Heels held the Bulldogs to an offensive rebounding percentage of 2.9 (below their season average of 24.1) and had a turnover percentage of 9.3 (better than their season average of 15.5). Georgia Tech, on the other hand, did a terrific job of making free throws (6-8; 75.0 percent). Garrison Brooks played well for North Carolina, recording 11 points and 11 rebounds. Moses Wright played a key role for Georgia Tech with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
The Tar Heels won the sole game between these two teams last season, 77-54. North Carolina launched 27 three pointers, making 13 of them (48.1 percent), while Georgia Tech was just 2-16 (12.5 percent). This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
North Carolina might struggle to find the bottom of the net as they go head-to-head against one of the nation’s best defenses. Georgia Tech ranks 63rd in defensive efficiency, while the Tar Heels rank 259th in offensive efficiency. Furthermore, the Yellow Jackets rank 271st in offensive rebounding percentage (25.6 percent), while the Tar Heels rank 15th in defensive rebounding percentage (78.1 percent).
Georgia Tech at North Carolina Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – North Carolina, ATS Winner – North Carolina, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- North Carolina averages 44.8 rebounds per game, which ranks first in the nation. Georgia Tech ranks 185th in rebounds allowed per game (36.8).
- The Yellow Jackets rank 77th in steals per game (7.4) while the Tar Heels rank 124th in steals allowed per game (6.9).
- North Carolina ranks 122nd in assists per game (13.3) while Georgia Tech ranks 135th in assists allowed per game (12.8).
- The Yellow Jackets rank 65th in three pointers allowed per game (19.8) while the Tar Heels rank 242nd (26.9).
- Georgia Tech ranks 22nd in blocks per game (5.4) while North Carolina ranks 100th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
Bettings Trends:
- The Yellow Jackets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.0, up from 1.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Tar Heels have scored an average of 67.2 points per game (2.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.8 points per game (6.5 above their season average).
