2009 North Carolina at Georgia Tech Betting Preview: Odds & Trends

Last Updated on September 26, 2009 8:18 am by admin

UNC at GT

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North Carolina has its chance to show it is an ACC contender on Saturday when the Tar Heels travel to Georgia Tech for a Noon ET kickoff from Bobby Dodd Stadium.

Bet North Carolina at Georgia Tech

The Tar Heels are 3-0 in 2009 with wins over The Citadel,
Connecticut, and
East Carolina. UNC has only allowed 33 points in its three games and is off to its first 3-0 start since 1997. The Tar Heels haven’t had a ton of offensive production, as T.J. Yates has thrown for just 574 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions while Shaun Draughn is UNC’s leading rusher with 223 yards. Ryan Houston has four rushing touchdowns but has just 119 yards on the ground. Da’Norris Searcy has provided a boost for UNC on punt returns, where he averages 17.3 yards per-return with one touchdown. On defense, Charles Brown and Deunta Williams each had two interceptions to lead the Tar Heels.

Georgia Tech is looking for a little payback on Saturday, as UNC handed the Yellowjackets a 28-7 last year in
Chapel Hill. Georgia Tech is coming off a 33-17 loss to

Miami after picking up wins over Jacksonville State and Clemson. The Yellowjackets struggled all game on offense against the Hurricanes, with Josh Nesbitt throwing for just 133 yards on 6-of-15 passing. All completions went to Demaryius Thomas, as the two hooked up for one score. Nesbitt has thrown for just 357 yards and two touchdowns in three games, but has rushed for 213 yards to lead the Yellowjackets. Thomas has 327 of Georgia Tech’s 412 receiving yards on the season.

Oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com have made Georgia Tech 2.5-point home favorites over

North Carolina on Saturday afternoon. The over/under total for this game has been established at 46.5.

College Football Week 4 Betting Trends
All games in this series since 1992

N CAROLINA is 9-8 against the spread versus GEORGIA TECH since 1992

GEORGIA TECH is 10-7 straight up against
N CAROLINA since 1992

6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1992

Games over the last 3 seasons

N CAROLINA is 2-0 against the spread versus GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons 

GEORGIA TECH is 1-1 straight up against
N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons 

1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons 

All games played at GEORGIA TECH since 1992

GEORGIA TECH is 4-4 against the spread versus
N CAROLINA since 1992

GEORGIA TECH is 6-2 straight up against
N CAROLINA since 1992

5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1992

Games played at GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons.

N CAROLINA is 1-0 against the spread versus GEORGIA TECH over the last 3 seasons 

GEORGIA TECH is 1-0 straight up against
N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons 

1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

N CAROLINA: 4-1 Over as road dog of 7pts or less

GEORGIA TECH: 15-5 ATS playing with 8 days rest

North Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

North Carolina is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against

North Carolina

Georgia Tech is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina
Week 4 College Football Injury Report
N CAROLINA

Carl Gaskins T Out For Season (knee)

Dwight Jones WR Out Indefinitely (knee)

Lowell Dyer C Out Indefinitely (shoulder)

Ryan Taylor LB Questionable Week 4 (knee)

Linwan Euwell LB Questionable Week 4 (ankle)

GEORGIA TECH

Jaybo Shaw QB Out Indefinitely (collarbone)

Kyle Jackson LB Doubtful Week 4 (foot)

Preston Lyons RB Questionable Week 4 (shoulder)

Richard Watson RB Questionable Week 4 (hamstring)

Tyler Melton WR Questionable Week 4 (knee)

Jonathan Dwyer RB Probable Week 4 (shoulder)

North Carolina at Georgia Tech Current Odds

North Carolina Tar Heels +2.5 Over 46.5 (+120)

Georgia Tech Yellowjackets -2.5 Under 46.5 (-140)

Bet North Carolina at Georgia Tech

Posted: 9/26/09 8:18AM ET