The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-3, 0-0) and the North Carolina Tar Heels (5-4, 0-1) meet Saturday at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Yellow Jackets posted a 79-77 win over rival Georgia last time out Tuesday, although Georgia Tech filed to cover the 4.5-point number. The Yellow Jackets have alternated no-covers and covers in the past 6 outings. The Over has hit in the past 2 games after a 6-0 Under run to start the season.
The Tar Heels opened the season 5-0 SU, and UNC was ranked No. 1 at one point. UNC lost 70-65 in Portland on a neutral floor against Iowa State Nov. 25, and that kicked off a 4-game losing streak. UNC is also just 1-7-1 ATS in 9 games overall this season.