No. 19 Tar Heels Host No. 20 Yellow Jackets in Big ACC Matchup
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (7-2 SU, 5-1-1 ATS, 2-5 O/U) used a spectacular defensive stand to avoided a heart-breaking loss on Saturday! The North Carolina Tar Heels (6-2 SU, 4-3 ATS, 5-2 O/U) put up a season-high in points to roll to victory in their last contest.
The longtime AC foes will each be looking to pick up another huge victory for NCAA college football sports betting buffs when they battle in this contest at Kenan Stadium.
The Yellow Jackets beat Florida State 31-28 to cover the spread as 2.5-point home favorites by forcing Seminoles running back Marcus Sims to fumble into the end zone and end Florida State’s comeback hopes with just seconds remaining, ending over three decades of futility against their longtime rivals.
While Tech sophomore quarterback Josh Nesbitt completed just four of five passes for only 55 yards, the Yellow Jackets rolled up 288 rushing yards on 45 carries with sophomore tailback Jonathan Dwyer gaining 145 yards on just 13 carries with two touchdowns in their Week 9 win.
North Carolina scored a season-high in points in their 45-24 home win, covering as 3-point favorites in the process. Junior quarterback Cameron Sexton completed 19 of 30 passes for 238 yards and three touchdowns while running backs Hakeem Nicks and Ryan Houston each added touchdown runs. North Carolina also picked off two passes defensively to win going away.
Here is a look at the key trends for each team, followed by my in-depth analysis and NCAAF Betting Free Picks:
Georgia Tech is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Georgia Tech is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing North Carolina
Georgia Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia Tech’s last 5 games on the road
North Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina’s last 5 games
North Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
North Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Georgia Tech
NCAAF Odds
Georgia Tech +4½ -110
North Carolina -4½ -110
Analysis: While this game is going to be an absolute thriller, I fully expect the North Carolina Tar Heels to eke out a narrow victory over their ACC rivals this year. After losing to the Yellow Jackets 27-25 on the road last season, I say, take the Tar Heels to extract a small measure of revenge in this contest, though I think Georgia Tech gets the cover.
