North Carolina Tar Heels vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/30/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Venue:  McCamish Pavilion, Atlanta, GA 

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UNC -10.5, GT +10.5; Over/Under:  152 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  UNC -10.5, GT +10.5; Over/Under:  152 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UNC -10.5, GT +10.5; Over/Under:  152 points

North Carolina Tar Heels:  17-3 (9-0) (1st place, ACC)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:  9-11 (2-7) (13th place, ACC)

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North Carolina Tar Heels:  5-0  last 5

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:  1-4  last 5

North Carolina is entering this game with a 17-3 record overall, a 9-0 record in conference games, and they are 5-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Florida State Seminoles in their last game. RJ Davis led the team in points per game in that game with 24 while Elliot Cadeau was next on the team with 16. Elliot Cadeau led the team in assists with 6 in that game while Harrison Ingram led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 41.4% from the field, 38.1% from 3-point range, and 79.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 83.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69 PPG against them. North Carolina has an ATS record of 13-7 this season and their O/U record is 9-10-1.

Georgia Tech is entering this game with a 9-11 record overall, a 2-7 conference record, and they are 5-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Virginia Tech Hokies in their last game. Baye Ndongo led the team in points in that game with 16 while Miles Kelly was next on the team with 11. Naithan George led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Baye Ndongo led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 37.9% from the field, 36.4% from 3-point range, and 64.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 72.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 75.8 PPG against them. Georgia Tech has an ATS record of 8-12 this season and their O/U record is 11-9.

The current betting odds have North Carolina listed as a 10.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. North Carolina has looked really good in their games this season with their 17-3 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have looked great in the ACC this year with their 9-0 conference record and they have looked just as good in their road games too, going 5-0 in road games this season. Meanwhile, Georgia Tech has looked terrible in their games this season with their 9-11 record overall which has them right near the bottom of the ACC. They have struggled a lot in the ACC this season with their 2-7 conference record and they haven't even been that good in their home games either with their 5-5 home record. They got crushed in their last game by Virginia Tech and they look like one of the worst teams in the ACC this year since starting conference play. North Carolina is ranked 3rd in the country right now and they have looked like one of the best teams in the country with the way they have been rolling conference opponents lately. This game will be no different for UNC against one of the worst teams in the conference. The best way to place a bet here is on North Carolina to cover the spread in this game. 

North Carolina Georgia Tech Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, January 30, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is UNC 82 GA Tech 67.

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North Carolina Tar Heels: 13-7 ATS in all games. 12-5 ATS as a favorite. 11-5 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins. 8-1 UNDER against conference opponents. 22-14 UNDER off a win against a conference rival. 8-4 UNDER in a road game where the total is 150 to 159.5.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: 16-24 ATS in all home games. 3-13 ATS after playing 5 consecutive games as an underdog. 6-13 ATS after 5 straight games forcing the opponent to commit 14 or less turnovers. 12-6 UNDER as a home underdog of 10 or more points. 17-8 UNDER in a home game where the total is 150 to 154.5. 10-3 UNDER after a loss by 15 points or more.

North Carolina Tar Heels:  None.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:  E. Dowuona (F) Ques Tues - Undisclosed. L. Terry (G) out for season - Redshirt.

“We don’t panic. There’s a calmness and a confidence about this group.” - Hubert Davis after his team’s win against FSU in their last game on Saturday.

“Attention to detail and knowing the scouting report and knowing who you’re guarding is where my team struggles. The study of film is just as important as being on the floor.” - Damon Stoudamire on his team’s issues this season. 

A. Bacot 

E. Cadeau 

R. Davis 

H. Ingram 

C. Ryan

E. Dowuona 

N. George 

M. Kelly 

B. Ndongo 

K. Reeves

PPG: R. Davis (21.2)

APG: E. Cadeau (3.7)

Reb/G: A. Bacot (10)

PPG: M. Kelly (14.2)

APG: N. George (5.1)

Reb/G: B. Ndongo (8.6)

Coaches:

North Carolina Tar Heels: Hubert Davis (3rd season)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: Damon Stoudamire (1st season)