The 11th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels (15-4, 5-1 ACC) and their sensational offense visit Georgia Tech to play the Yellow Jackets (11-9, 3-4 ACC) and their stifling defense. Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, and can be seen on ESPN 3.
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Yellow Jackets lost to the second-ranked Duke Blue Devils, 66-53, while the Tar Heels easily got past the 10th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies, 103-82.
North Carolina played a nearly perfect game. They had a turnover percentage of 14.9 (better than their season average of 15.7) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.657 (above their season average of 0.530). For those same stats, Virginia Tech was 19.0 and 0.549, respectively. Georgia Tech, on the other hand, held Duke to an effective field goal percentage of 0.431 (below their season average of 0.543). Abdoulaye Gueye put together a solid performance for Georgia Tech with 14 points and eight rebounds. Coby White, meanwhile had a good game for North Carolina, finishing with 27 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
The Tar Heels won the only game between these two teams last year, 80-66. North Carolina’s 0.288 free throw rate was their biggest strength over Georgia Tech, who had a rate of 0.050. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
It could be a tough game for Georgia Tech on the offensive glass. The Yellow Jackets rank 279th in offensive rebounding percentage (25.6 percent), while North Carolina ranks 26th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.2 percent). Also, the 27th-ranked offense of the Tar Heels (offensive efficiency of 114.0) will face off against the 15th-ranked defense of the Yellow Jackets (defensive efficiency of 91.9).
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Georgia Tech, ATS Winner – North Carolina, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- North Carolina ranks second in rebounds per game (43.6) while Georgia Tech ranks 209th (34.1).
- The Yellow Jackets average 8.1 steals per game, which ranks 31st in the NCAA. The Tar Heels rank 163rd in steals allowed per game (7.2).
- North Carolina ranks third in assists per game (19.7) while Georgia Tech ranks 115th in assists allowed per game (12.9).
- The Yellow Jackets rank 93rd in three pointers allowed per game (21.1) while the Tar Heels rank 252nd (26.0).
- Georgia Tech ranks 15th in blocks per game (5.1) while North Carolina ranks 161st in blocks allowed per game (4.4).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Tar Heels have scored an average of 83.0 points per game (5.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 78.4 points per game (4.6 above their season average).
- The Yellow Jackets have been outscored by an average of 7.4 points in their last five games. For the season, Georgia Tech has defeated opponents by an average of 4.8 points.
