Georgia Tech at North Carolina odds, picks and predictions

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The No. 22 North Carolina Tar Heels (4-4) welcome the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-4) to Dean E. Smith Center Saturday for the first ACC battle for both sides. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

North Carolina is No. 22 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. The Tar Heels, who are likely to be knocked out of the top 25 after suffering a 94-79 home loss to the No. 12 Alabama Crimson Tide Wednesday, have dropped 3 straight. While North Carolina has 4 losses, all are to a ranked opponent. It is 1-2 against the spread (ATS) at home and 3-5 ATS on the season.

The Yellow Jackets lost to the No. 21 Oklahoma Sooners 76-61 Tuesday, closing as a 12-point road underdog. They have lost all 3 of their Power 4 games with those coming against Oklahoma, Cincinnati, and Georgia. Georgia Tech is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 and 2-6 ATS on the season. It is led by G Lancy Terry, who is averaging 14.6 points per game.

– Rankings: USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll

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Georgia Tech at North Carolina odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Georgia Tech +1050 (bet $100 to win $1,050) | North Carolina -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Georgia Tech +17.5 (-110) | North Carolina -17.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 163.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Georgia Tech at North Carolina picks and predictions

Prediction

North Carolina 83, Georgia Tech 71

Moneyline

PASS.

There’s no great value here. The Tar Heels should snap their losing streak, but they are far too expensive to take the win outright here.

Against the spread

BET GEORGIA TECH +17.5 (-110).

While Georgia Tech has struggled against Power 4 sides, it does have efficiency among its most potent scorers. The top 3 weapons for Georgia Tech shoot over 47% from the field and 39% from deep.

North Carolina’s leading scorer, G RJ Davis, is shooting just 35.3% from the field, and the Tar Heels defense has allowed at least 85 points in 4 straight games. They are 2-4 ATS as a favorite. Take the more efficient side to at least keep things close.

Back GEORGIA TECH +17.5 (-110).

Over/Under

BET UNDER 163.5 (-110).

The North Carolina offense has stumbled over the last few weeks. It is 1-2 O/U in its last 3 games, scoring 79 or fewer in 2 of those.

The Georgia Tech offense, despite having some efficient scorers, has tallied 69 or fewer in all 3 matchups against Power 4 sides and is 0-3 O/U in those. The Yellow Jackets are 3-5 O/U on the season.

Play UNDER 163.5 (-110).

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