The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-10, 2-6 ACC) host the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels (16-4, 4-3 ACC) after losing three home games in a row. The Tar Heels are double-digit favorites by 10.5 points in the contest, which tips at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The point total in the matchup is 160.5.
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North Carolina Cover -10.5 vs Georgia Tech -110
North Carolina vs. Georgia Tech betting lines
- North Carolina moneyline odds to win: -637
- Georgia Tech moneyline odds to win: +457
- Spread: North Carolina (-10.5)
- Total: 160.5
North Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, North Carolina has a better record against the spread (7-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (2-3-0).
- The Tar Heels have gone over the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in five of 12 home matchups (41.7%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of five games (80%).
- North Carolina has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 11-0 (1.000). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 0-2 (.000).
Recent trends
- The Tar Heels have been racking up 84.0 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 82.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- North Carolina has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 75.4 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 70.1 it has conceded this season.
- The Tar Heels are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 9.4 threes per game and shooting 36.3% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.8 makes and 34.6% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
North Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 11-0; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (42nd in nation) | 39.9 (24th) | 36.7 (30th) | 29.3 (82nd) | 17.0 (44th) | 9.8 (51st) |
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Georgia Tech statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Georgia Tech has a lower winning percentage at home (.357, 5-9-0 record) than on the road (1.000, 5-0-0).
- Yellow Jackets games have finished above the over/under less often at home (eight times out of 14) than on the road (three of five) this season.
- When moneyline underdogs, the Yellow Jackets have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-4) than on the road (1-4).
Recent trends
- The Yellow Jackets are putting up 75.3 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.8 more than their average for the season (74.5).
- Georgia Tech has fared worse defensively in its previous 10 games, surrendering 76.8 points per contest, 3.7 more points than its season average of 73.1.
- In their past 10 games, the Yellow Jackets are making 6.8 three-pointers per contest, 0.1 more than their season average (6.7). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (40.0%) compared to their season average (35.8%).
Georgia Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-11-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 5-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 4-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 12-9-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 10-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-4; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (211th in nation) | 40.2 (32nd) | 35.6 (47th) | 32.7 (273rd) | 16.4 (59th) | 12.8 (314th) |
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