ACC foes match up when the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-2) and the North Carolina Tar Heels (3-3) play on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Kenan Stadium.

The Tar Heels are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), versus the Yellow Jackets (with an over/under of 60.5 points).

Read on for our betting primer for this this contest between the Yellow Jackets and the Tar Heels, and uncover all of our expert predictions here, too!

Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina betting lines

• Spread favorite: Yellow Jackets (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Yellow Jackets (-168), Tar Heels (+140)
• Total: 60.5 points
• TV Channel: CW
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina betting info and stats

Georgia Tech has a 3-2-1 record against the spread so far this season. Georgia Tech is 2-0-1 ATS when the favorite by at least 3.5 points. Georgia Tech has been moneyline favorites four times this season, and sports a 3-1 record in those games. North Carolina has a single win against the spread this season (1-4-1). This will be the second game this year North Carolina is an underdog on the moneyline. The Tar Heels lost the first one.

Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina recent stats and trends

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

• Georgia Tech is 1-1-1 against the spread in its last three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those contests.
• The final combined score of the past three Georgia Tech games went over the set total one time.
• Georgia Tech’s last three games have ended with an average of 54.3 points scored. That’s 6.2 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

North Carolina Tar Heels

• North Carolina is winless against the spread (0-2-1) and 2-1 overall in its last three games.
• The final combined score of the last three North Carolina games exceeded the set total one time.
• North Carolina’s last three games have ended with an average of 55.8 points scored. That’s 4.7 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina key players

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

• Haynes King has been a dual threat for Georgia Tech so far this season. He has 1,441 passing yards, completing 74% of his passes and tossing eight touchdown passes and one interception this season. He’s rushed for 236 yards (39.3 ypg) on 52 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
• Jamal Haynes has carried the ball 77 times for a team-high 366 yards on the ground and has found the end zone five times.
• Malik Rutherford has hauled in 37 receptions for 474 yards (79.0 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
• Eric Singleton Jr. has caught 27 passes for 380 yards (63.3 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
• Chase Lane has racked up 14 catches for 171 yards, an average of 28.5 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
• Kevin Harris II leads the team with 1.0 sack, and also has 1.0 TFL and six tackles.
• Kyle Efford, Georgia Tech’s leading tackler, has 32 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Ahmari Harvey leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 22 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended.

North Carolina Tar Heels

• Jacolby Criswell has put up 1,158 passing yards, or 193.0 per game, so far this season. He has completed 56.4% of his passes and has collected seven touchdowns with three interceptions.
• Omarion Hampton has run the ball 137 times for 764 yards, with seven touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 16 catches for 123 yards.
• Davion Gause has racked up 197 yards on 33 carries with two touchdowns.
• J.J. Jones leads his squad with 300 receiving yards on 18 catches with one touchdown.
• Bryson Nesbit has recorded 242 receiving yards (40.3 yards per game) and three touchdowns on 21 receptions.
• John Copenhaver has racked up 178 reciving yards (29.7 ypg) and three touchdowns this season.
• Jahvaree Ritzie has 5.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 5.0 TFL and eight tackles.
• Amare Campbell is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 23 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and three sacks.
• Kaleb Cost has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 15 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended to his name.