Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs North Carolina Tar Heels Prediction, 10/12/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs North Carolina Tar Heels

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC

TV: The CW Network

Odds/Point Spread: Tar Heels (+6.0)

Total/Over-Under: 58.5

The North Carolina Tar Heels (3-3) host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-2) at Kenan Stadium on Saturday, October 12, 2024. North Carolina opens as 6.0-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The total comes in at 58.5.

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets come into this game with a record of 4-2 for this season. In their last contest, the Yellow Jackets faced off with the Duke Blue Devils and notched a win by a score of 24-14. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 80 plays which converted into 412 yds. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ended up running the ball 49 times and recorded 245 yds, earning them an average of 5.0 yards per carry. Against the run, the Yellow Jackets gave up 74 yards on 20 tries, which averages out to 3.7 yards per run allowed. Georgia Tech surrendered 18 pass completions on 31 attempts for a total of 205 yards, and a completion percentage of 58.1%.

Regarding scoring points, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are sitting at 31.5 points per game. As a team they hold an average of 176.7 yards via the ground game which ranks them 56th in the nation. The Yellow Jackets have earned 2,607 total yards for this campaign. In terms of scoring, Georgia Tech has totaled 9 passing touchdowns and 16 touchdowns via the ground. Georgia Tech has tallied 132 first downs, and they have been hurt by 31 penalties for 258 yds. They have surrendered the football 2 different times.

The Yellow Jackets sit in 36th in the nation when it comes to team defense, giving up 19.3 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.1 yards per running attempt and 87.5 rushing yards per game this year. In total, they have conceded 525 running yards through 6 games. Regarding yards through the air, the Yellow Jackets have allowed 1,350 yards which ranks them 112th in the nation. They have allowed 225.0 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 64.8%. Over the course of this year, they have relinquished 312.5 yards per contest which puts them 32nd in the country. They have surrendered 10 touchdowns by air in addition to 2 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Tar Heels step onto the field holding a record of 3-3 this year. When they last played, the Tar Heels took a loss by a score of 34-24 when they faced the Pittsburgh Panthers. North Carolina ran the ball for 4.2 yards per tote, totaling 147 yds on 35 attempts. The Tar Heels ended up finishing with 416 yards on 80 plays (5.2 yards per play). The Tar Heels pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 59.5%, relinquishing 381 yards on 25 out of 42 through the air. North Carolina conceded 35 run attempts for 139 yds (4.0 yards per carry).

The North Carolina Tar Heels maintain an average of 449.0 yards/game, ranking them 31st in D-1. The North Carolina offense has 424 yards of penalties on 51 infractions, which is good for 5th in the country in terms of making mistakes. They maintain an average of 198.3 run yards per game and have run for 1,190 yards for the season. They have thrown 5 interceptions while surrendering 4 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 145 1st downs. When it comes to how much they score, the Tar Heels sit 44th in college football by tallying 32.7 points per game. Over the course of the season to this point, the Tar Heels have compiled 1,504 passing yards not to mention holding an average of 250.7 passing yards per outing, ranking them 50th in college football.

The Tar Heels are relinquishing 28.7 points per game, which puts them 96th in the nation. North Carolina has allowed the opposition a total of 751 yards on the ground (125.2 yards/game) and 8 touchdowns via the rush so far this season. In total, they have surrendered 172 points. They have yielded 11 touchdowns through the air in addition to 257.2 yards per contest, which puts them in 113th in D-1. The Tar Heels defense has taken the field for 396 plays, which ranks them 118th in the country. Their defense has totaled 4 fumbles recovered and 2 interceptions on the year.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Tar Heels +6.0

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