North Carolina at Georgia Tech College Football Betting Tips 10/5/2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Bobby Dodd Stadium

Sam Howell and the North Carolina Tar Heels are headed to Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The odds on this game have North Carolina as 9-point favorites. The Tar Heels are 2-2-0 ATS and 2-2-0 when betting on the total. The Yellow Jackets are 1-2-0 when wagering on the over/under and 0-3-0 against the spread.

Key North Carolina Tar Heels Injuries

09/29/19 WR Antoine Green Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Georgia Tech
09/29/19 T Charlie Heck Upper Body is questionable Saturday vs Georgia Tech
09/29/19 WR Dazz Newsome Lower Body is questionable Saturday vs Georgia Tech
09/29/19 QB Jace Ruder Lower Body is questionable is questionable Saturday vs Georgia Tech
09/29/19 S Myles Wolfolk Lower Body is questionable Saturday vs Georgia Tech
09/09/19 G Nick Polino Lower Body is out indefinitely
09/09/19 CB Patrice Rene ACL is out for season

Key Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

09/29/19 QB James Graham Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs North Carolina
09/29/19 QB Lucas Johnson Shoulder is questionable Saturday vs North Carolina

In the last game they played, the North Carolina Tar Heels played the Clemson Tigers and took the loss by a score of 21-20. Michael Carter paced the team in rushing for the game. He broke a long run for 31 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He scurried for 99 yards on 16 carries which meant he averaged 6.2 yards per carry. Dyami Brown led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 63 yards on 3 receptions. He notched an average of 21.0 yards per catch for the game. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Tar Heels was Sam Howell who went 15/27 with 144 yards passing and completed 2 touchdowns. He walked away with no picks. The North Carolina Tar Heels rushed the ball a total of 36 times and racked up 146 yards giving them an average of 4.1 yards per rushing attempt. For the game, the Tar Heels had a total of 14 1st downs and they had a total of 3 infractions for 20 yards which tells us that we had a very focused team on our hands. For the game, they finished with a total of 63 plays for a total of 290 yards. When discussing the defense, North Carolina allowed 18 catches on 30 tries totaling 206 yards, and a completion percentage of 60.0%. In the running game, the Tar Heels allowed 125 yards on 31 tries allowing their opponent an average of 4.0 yards per rushing attempt allowed. Overall, they gave up 331 yards and forced 1 turnover.

The Tar Heels step onto the field holding a record of 2-3 in 2019. They are in the middle of the pack in regard to scoring in the nation averaging 24.2 points per game, ranking them 96th in the country. As a unit, they have an average of 154.2 rushing yards per game which is 8th in the ACC. For total yardage, they rank 7th in the ACC and 44th in the country with 1,964 yards. The Tar Heels have one of the average defenses in the nation, giving up 24.8 points per game which has them at 9th in the ACC. In discussing yards on the ground, North Carolina is allowing 163 yards per contest which has them at 11th in the conference and 85th in college football. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.5 yards per rush ranking them 13th in the conference and 90th in college football overall. Overall, they have conceded 815 rushing yards through 5 contests. When it comes to passing yards, the Tar Heels have allowed 1,193 yards. Opponents are completing 63.6% of the passes they throw against them and averaging 7.1 yards per try.

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The last time they played, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets took on the Temple Owls and took the defeat by a score of 24-2. Running the show from under center for the Yellow Jackets was James Graham who went 10/24 with 100 yards passing but wasn't able to get any balls in the endzone via the pass. He gave away 1 pick in the game. Tobias Oliver led the team on the ground for that contest. His longest run of the day went for 13 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He ran for a total of 68 yards by way of 11 carries which had him averaging 6.2 yards per run. Ahmarean Brown led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 64 yards on 3 catches. He had an average of 21.3 yards per catch for that contest. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ran the ball 34 times and totaled 133 yards which gave them an average of 3.9 yards per carry. Overall, the Yellow Jackets racked up a total of 18 1st downs and they had a total of 4 penalties for 38 yards which tells us that they had an average outing in terms of discipline. Overall, they finished with a total of 69 plays which gave them a total of 307 yards. When it comes to their defensive performance, Georgia Tech gave up 9 catches on 22 attempts totaling 127 yards, and a completion percentage of 40.9%. On the day, they conceded 325 yards and forced 1 takeaway. On the ground, the Yellow Jackets gave up 198 yards on 48 attempts which gave the opponent an average of 4.1 yards per rushing attempt allowed.

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The Yellow Jackets head into this game 1-3. Georgia Tech has built a respectable ground game this year by averaging 163.5 rushing yards per contest, ranking them 66th in the country. As a unit, they have a total of 654 rushing yards through 4 games, so they will want to continue to try to improve on the run game so opponents will have to respect all facets of the game. The Yellow Jackets average 289.8 yards per contest overall which has them at 124th in college football and 14th in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Yellow Jackets are allowing 28.3 points per contest ranking them 12th in the Atlantic Coast Conference and 76th in college football. Their passing defense is one of the best groups in Division 1. They are conceding 136.8 passing yards per game. For passing yards allowed per game, the Yellow Jackets currently sit at 1st in the conference. In discussing points allowed, they have given up 113 points in total. When it comes to yards rushing, they are giving up 255.5 yards per contest which puts them at 129th in D-1 and 14th in the Atlantic Coast Conference. For the 2019 season, they have given up 1,022 yards rushing and 9.2 rushing touchdowns.

Who will win tonight's Tar Heels/Yellow Jackets college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Yellow Jackets +9

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