{"id":96091,"date":"2023-10-26T06:03:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T06:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/2023\/10\/26\/north-carolina-tar-heels-vs-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-picks-preview-ncaafb-week-9\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T06:03:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T06:03:24","slug":"north-carolina-tar-heels-vs-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-picks-preview-ncaafb-week-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/articles\/2023\/10\/26\/north-carolina-tar-heels-vs-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-picks-preview-ncaafb-week-9\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Picks &amp; Preview | NCAAFB Week 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span data-dsid-content=\"ct14-nid13334-qid2323-syid8603-mid838647\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Create your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.articles.runyourpool.com\/college-football-pickem-pools.cfm\">Pick&#8217;em Pool<\/a> with the Internet\u2019s #1 pool creation and hosting platform. Get 15 friends together and play for free!<br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#0034ce\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.articles.runyourpool.com\/college-football-pickem-pools.cfm\">Start here &gt;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Game Info for North Carolina vs. Georgia Tech<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Game Day:<\/strong> Saturday, October 28, 2023<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game Time:<\/strong> 8:00 PM ET<\/li>\n<li><strong>TV Channel:<\/strong> ACC Network<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Atlanta, Georgia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stadium:<\/strong> Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<caption>North Carolina vs Georgia Tech Betting Information<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Spread<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite Spread Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Underdog Spread Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Total<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Over Total Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Under Total Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite Moneyline<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Underdog Moneyline<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>North Carolina<\/td>\n<td>-11.5<\/td>\n<td>-110<\/td>\n<td>-110<\/td>\n<td>63.5<\/td>\n<td>-110<\/td>\n<td>-110<\/td>\n<td>-430<\/td>\n<td>+328<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>North Carolina Pick Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>North Carolina has a 5-2-0 record against the spread this season.<\/li>\n<li>North Carolina is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 11.5-point favorites.<\/li>\n<li>North Carolina games with a set total have hit the over three times this season (42.9%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>North Carolina Stats &amp; Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>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). <\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>North Carolina is putting up 178.4 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 38th in the FBS. The team&#8217;s defensive unit ranks 52nd, giving up 129.7 rushing yards per game. <\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>With 13 forced turnovers (20th in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (14th in the FBS), North Carolina&#8217;s +7 turnover margin is the 11th-best in college football.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>North Carolina&#8217;s Best Players<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Drake Maye has thrown for 2,249 yards, completing 65.4% of his passes and recording 14 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He&#8217;s also run for 201 yards (28.7 ypg) on 68 carries with five rushing touchdowns.<\/li>\n<li>Hampton has 770 rushing yards on 131 carries with eight touchdowns. He&#8217;s also added 11 catches for 117 yards (16.7 per game) and one touchdown through the air.<\/li>\n<li>J.J. Jones&#8217; 417 yards as a receiver lead the team. He&#8217;s been targeted 37 times and has registered 25 receptions.<\/li>\n<li>Nate McCollum has hauled in 33 receptions totaling 385 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.<\/li>\n<li>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&#8217;s found the end zone four times through the air this season.<\/li>\n<li>Kaimon Rucker has 7.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 10 TFL and 31 tackles.<\/li>\n<li>Cedric Gray, North Carolina&#8217;s leading tackler, has 69 tackles, four TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception this year.<\/li>\n<li>Alijah Huzzie has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 28 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Georgia Tech Betting Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Georgia Tech is 3-3-0 ATS this year.<\/li>\n<li>When they have played as at least 11.5-point underdogs this season, the Yellow Jackets are 1-1 against the spread.<\/li>\n<li>Four of Georgia Tech&#8217;s six games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Georgia Tech Pick Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>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). <\/li>\n<li>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).<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Georgia Tech&#8217;s Best Players<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>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&#8217;s tossed 17 touchdown passes and nine interceptions this season. On the ground, he&#8217;s compiled 372 yards (53.1 ypg) on 61 carries with three rushing touchdowns.<\/li>\n<li>Jamal Haynes is his team&#8217;s leading rusher with 84 carries for 465 yards, or 66.4 per game. He&#8217;s found the end zone four times on the ground, as well. Haynes has also chipped in with 13 catches for 122 yards.<\/li>\n<li>Eric Singleton Jr. has collected 20 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 355 (50.7 yards per game). He&#8217;s been targeted 38 times and has five touchdowns.<\/li>\n<li>Malik Rutherford has put up a 333-yard season so far with one touchdown. 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