North Carolina Tar Heels (9-1) will look to make it seven wins in a row and avoid a letdown as Georgia Tech (4-6) pays a visit to Kenan Stadium for a rare 5:30 p.m. kickoff. Check the Georgia Tech vs NC betting picks.
Already the champions of the ACC Coastal and locked into the Dec. 3 conference title tilt with Clemson, Carolina faces a team that has seemingly gotten new life after a mid-season coaching change.
Mack Brown’s Tar Heels are in search of their first double-digit winning season since 2015 when they went 11-3 and rose to number 10 in the final rankings.
Georgia Tech on the other hand has been somewhat revitalized following the dismissal of Geoff Collins and insertion of alum Brent Key who took over after a disastrous 0-4 start.
In looking at college football team standings, UNC sits alone atop the ACC Coastal while GT is alone in fourth.
Read below to learn more about one of the many college football matchups this week involving a ranked team.
We’ll go over a number of college football team stats and college football player stats to help you when it comes to making Georgia Tech vs NC betting picks.
Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina
Matchup Info
The longtime league rivals will be meeting for the 57th time with Georgia Tech holding a 31-22-3 series edge.
Carolina coach Mack Brown is 7-4-1- SU against the Yellow Jackets while Key will be facing Carolina as a HC for the first time in his career.
- Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
- Time: 5:30 p.m.
- Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Venue: Kenan Stadium
- How to Watch: ESPN2
Georgia Tech Performance Recap and Analysis
Georgia Tech comes into this game as one of the worst scoring offenses in the entire NCAA, at just 17.1 points per game. The team averages 28.8 points allowed per game, which is still below average.
Despite the numbers, the Yellow Jackets have strung together a 4-6 overall record, and a 3-4 record within the ACC, including a win over number 24th ranked Pitt.
Key Injuries
GT tight end Dylan Leonard is listed as questionable with an undisclosed ailment on the college football injury report while the injury bug has bitten the GT quarterback room in a rough way.
Starter Jeff Sims has been ruled out this week and his backup Zach Pyron is also done for the season.
The Ramblin’ Wreck will turn to third-stringer Zach Gibson under center, a key factor in Georgia Tech vs NC betting picks.
Betting Trends to Know
This season, the Yellow Jackets are 4-6 ATS. They have been 20-+ point underdogs this season and are 2-2 ATS in those games including an outright 26-21 win over Pitt as a 21.5 road dog.
Since 2015 when looking at college football point spreads, GT is a 18-16 ATS as a road underdog.
North Carolina Performance Recap and Analysis
The North Carolina Tar Heels enter the game with a 9-1 overall record, with their one loss coming to Notre Dame, and a 6-0 record within the conference.
Ranking number 13th in the country, North Carolina pumps out just over 40 points a game, good enough for a top 10 scoring offense in the NCAA.
Defensively is where the team has its struggles, allowing over 31 points per game. So far, the offense has been able to cover up for the mediocre defensive performances, but that isn’t sustainable long term.
Key Injuries
No new injuries to report on the UNC front as top running back British Brooks is out for the season and top receiver Antoine Green is also out with a shoulder.
Betting Trends to Know
Carolina is 5-4-1 against the number this season. Since 2017, they have been a 20-plus point favorite against Power 5 opposition only twice, going 2-0 ATS in those contests.
Since 2015, they are 30-22 ATS as home favorites and Brown in his coaching career is 83-73-1 ATS as a home favorite.
The North Carolina Tar Heels record SU at home since 2015 is 45-23. The team has had four home games on the college football schedule in 2022 and are 3-1 SU with a home loss to Notre Dame being the lone blemish.
Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina Odds
The Tar Heels are currently a 21-point home favorite and the total is set at 63 points. The Heels are – 1430 on the moneyline while those who fancy GT in Saturday’s Georgia Tech game will get +800.
Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina Betting Picks
- Moneyline
North Carolina is the obvious pick on the moneyline given their sheer prowess. They’re at home and should come out firing.
NCAAF Pick: North Carolina (-1700)
- Over-Under
Carolina has not put up 40 points since a 40-10 whopping of Virginia Tech early in the season.
Georgia Tech’s defense has allowed more than 30 only once since Key took over. All signs point to the under in this one.
NCAAF Pick: Under 63 (-110)
- Spread
Against solid teams, Georgia Tech has certainly struggled and with a third-string signal caller pressed into action, it’s hard to see the Ramblin’ Wreck really clicking on all cylinders.
The Carolina offense has been prolific and for that reason, we’re recommending those who are making Georgia Tech vs. NC betting picks take the Heels and lay the points.
NCAAF Pick: North Carolina -21.5 (-115)
Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina Score Prediction
We see this game as a 45-14 UNC victory with the Heels covering the spread and the game going under.
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