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Omarion Hampton will lead the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1) into their matchup against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-4) at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET.
The Tar Heels are expected to win by double digits (currently -11.5) versus the Yellow Jackets. The over/under for this matchup is 63.5 points.
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Game Info for North Carolina vs. Georgia Tech
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | -11.5 | -110 | -110 | 63.5 | -110 | -110 | -430 | +328 |
North Carolina Pick Insights
- North Carolina has a 5-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- North Carolina is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 11.5-point favorites.
- North Carolina games with a set total have hit the over three times this season (42.9%).
North Carolina Stats & Insights
- North Carolina sports the 65th-ranked defense this year (370.1 yards allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking fifth-best with a tally of 499.7 yards per game.
- Offensively, North Carolina has been a top-25 unit, ranking 17th-best in the FBS by averaging 35.9 points per game. The Tar Heels rank 48th on defense (22.4 points allowed per game).
- North Carolina ranks 89th in pass defense this season (240.4 passing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with 321.3 passing yards per game.
- North Carolina is putting up 178.4 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 38th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 52nd, giving up 129.7 rushing yards per game.
- North Carolina sports the 57th-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (36.6% third-down percentage allowed), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 12th-best with a 50.5% third-down conversion rate.
- With 13 forced turnovers (20th in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (14th in the FBS), North Carolina’s +7 turnover margin is the 11th-best in college football.
North Carolina’s Best Players
- Drake Maye has thrown for 2,249 yards, completing 65.4% of his passes and recording 14 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also run for 201 yards (28.7 ypg) on 68 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- Hampton has 770 rushing yards on 131 carries with eight touchdowns. He’s also added 11 catches for 117 yards (16.7 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- J.J. Jones’ 417 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 37 times and has registered 25 receptions.
- Nate McCollum has hauled in 33 receptions totaling 385 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Devontez Walker has been the target of 32 passes and compiled 23 catches for 321 yards, an average of 45.9 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone four times through the air this season.
- Kaimon Rucker has 7.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 10 TFL and 31 tackles.
- Cedric Gray, North Carolina’s leading tackler, has 69 tackles, four TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Alijah Huzzie has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 28 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Georgia Tech Betting Insights
- Georgia Tech is 3-3-0 ATS this year.
- When they have played as at least 11.5-point underdogs this season, the Yellow Jackets are 1-1 against the spread.
- Four of Georgia Tech’s six games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Georgia Tech Pick Insights
- Georgia Tech has been struggling defensively, ranking ninth-worst with 450.7 total yards given up per game. It has been more productive on offense, regstering 434.1 total yards per contest (36th-ranked).
- From an offensive standpoint, Georgia Tech is accumulating 29.7 points per contest (57th-ranked). It ranks 104th in the FBS on defense (30.3 points surrendered per game).
- Georgia Tech is posting 265 passing yards per game on offense this season (42nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 223 passing yards per game (65th-ranked) on defense.
- Georgia Tech ranks 50th in rushing yards per game (169.1), but it has been less effective defensively, ranking second-worst in the FBS with 227.7 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Georgia Tech ranks 29th in third-down conversion percentage (44.4%) on offense, but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-worst in the FBS with a 44.8% third-down percentage allowed.
- After forcing 13 turnovers (20th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 13 times (104th in the FBS) this season, Georgia Tech sports the 67th-ranked turnover margin of 0.
Georgia Tech’s Best Players
- Haynes King has been a dual threat for Georgia Tech this season. He has 1,835 passing yards (262.1 per game) while completing 59.6% of his passes. He’s tossed 17 touchdown passes and nine interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 372 yards (53.1 ypg) on 61 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Jamal Haynes is his team’s leading rusher with 84 carries for 465 yards, or 66.4 per game. He’s found the end zone four times on the ground, as well. Haynes has also chipped in with 13 catches for 122 yards.
- Eric Singleton Jr. has collected 20 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 355 (50.7 yards per game). He’s been targeted 38 times and has five touchdowns.
- Malik Rutherford has put up a 333-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 28 passes on 41 targets.
- Dominick Blaylock’s 26 targets have resulted in 16 receptions for 247 yards and one touchdown.
- Kyle Kennard has four sacks to lead the team, and also has four TFL, 34 tackles, and one interception.
- Clayton Powell-Lee, Georgia Tech’s top tackler, has 38 tackles and one interception this year.
- Jaylon King has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 31 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
