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Omarion Hampton will lead the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1) into their matchup versus the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-4) at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET.
The Yellow Jackets are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +12) against the Tar Heels (with an over/under of 64.5 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 | -12 | -108 | -112 | 64.5 | -110 | -110 | -461 | +346 |
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 12-point favorites.
- Three of North Carolina’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (42.9%).
North Carolina Stats & Insights
- North Carolina sports the 65th-ranked defense this season (370.1 yards allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best with a tally of 499.7 yards per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, 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 47th on defense (22.4 points allowed per game).
- Offensively, North Carolina has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 10th-best in the FBS by totaling 321.3 per game. The Tar Heels rank 91st on defense (240.4 passing yards allowed per game).
- North Carolina ranks 39th in run offense (178.4 rushing yards per game) and 50th in run defense (129.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- North Carolina ranks 57th in third-down defense this year (36.6% third-down percentage allowed), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with a 50.5% third-down percentage.
- North Carolina owns the 11th-best turnover margin in college football at +7, forcing 13 turnovers (20th in the FBS) while turning it over six times (14th in the FBS).
North Carolina’s Best Players
- Drake Maye leads North Carolina with 2,249 yards (321.3 ypg) on 170-of-260 passing with 14 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He also has 201 rushing yards on 68 carries while scoring five touchdowns on the ground.
- Hampton has carried the ball 131 times for a team-high 770 yards on the ground and has found the end zone eight times. He’s also tacked on 11 catches for 117 yards (16.7 per game) and one touchdown via the passing game.
- J.J. Jones’ team-leading 417 yards as a receiver have come on 25 catches (out of 37 targets).
- Nate McCollum has caught 33 passes for 385 yards (55 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Devontez Walker has a total of 321 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 23 passes and scoring four touchdowns.
- Kaimon Rucker has 7.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 10 TFL and 31 tackles.
- North Carolina’s tackle leader, Cedric Gray, has 69 tackles, four TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Alijah Huzzie has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 28 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Georgia Tech Betting Insights
- So far this season, Georgia Tech has put together a 3-3-0 record against the spread.
- Georgia Tech has a 1-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 12 points or more this season.
- 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 effective on offense, compiling 434.1 total yards per contest (36th-ranked).
- Georgia Tech is putting up 29.7 points per contest on offense this season (57th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 30.3 points per contest (104th-ranked) on defense.
- Georgia Tech ranks 42nd in the FBS with 265 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 65th with 223 passing yards allowed per contest on defense.
- Georgia Tech has been struggling against the run, ranking second-worst with 227.7 rushing yards allowed per game. It has been more effective offensively, generating 169.1 rushing yards per contest (50th-ranked).
- Georgia Tech has been struggling on third down, ranking 19th-worst with a 44.8% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, regstering a 44.4% third-down rate (28th-ranked).
- 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 thrown for 1,835 yards on 133-of-223 passing with 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 372 yards and three rushing touchdowns.
- Jamal Haynes has rushed for 465 yards on 84 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground. He’s also tacked on 13 catches, totaling 122 yards.
- Eric Singleton Jr. has collected 20 catches 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 collected 333 receiving yards (47.6 yards per game) and one touchdown on 28 receptions.
- Dominick Blaylock has racked up 247 reciving yards (35.3 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Kyle Kennard leads the team with four sacks, and also has four TFL, 34 tackles, and one interception.
- Clayton Powell-Lee is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 38 tackles and one interception.
- Jaylon King has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 31 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
