Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Pick & Prediction 2/3/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Yellow Jackets and Wolfpack. The game is starting at 5:30 ET on CW, and it’s hosted by the Wolfpack at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 146 points, and North Carolina State is favored by -8 vs. Georgia Tech in a Atlantic Coast conference matchup.

GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS VS NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +8

This game will be played at PNC Arena at 5:30 ET on Saturday, February 3rd.

WHY BET THE GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Wolfpack.
• Even though we have North Carolina State winning straight-up, we like Georgia Tech at +8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will the Yellow Jackets Make it Happen on the Road?

Georgia Tech heads into this game with a record of 10-11, including a mark of 3-6 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. So far, the Yellow Jackets have gone 4-5 on the road, and they come in with an average scoring differential of -8.6 points per game in those contests.

For the season, Georgia Tech has been the underdog in 15 of its 21 games, and the team has gone 7-8 in those matchups. Over the Yellow Jackets’ last 10 games on the road, they have a record of 4-6.

Georgia Tech’s ATS record this season is currently 9-10-1. As the underdog, the Yellow Jackets have gone 8-7 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Georgia Tech has an ATS mark of 5-5. On the road, the Yellow Jackets are 5-4 ATS this season and 3-2 ATS in their last five road games.

Georgia Tech has an over/under record of 10-10 this season, and today’s line of 146 is similar to the average over/under line in their games (145.3). So far, 11 of their games have had a higher over/under line than today’s 146. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 146 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Georgia Tech offense tallied 74 points in a matchup against North Carolina. Their field goal percentage for the game was 41%, and they made 9 threes. Leading Georgia Tech in scoring vs. North Carolina was Kyle Sturdivant with his 18 points. Naithan George also added 16 points for the Yellow Jackets.

Coming into today’s game, the Georgia Tech defense is giving up an average of 75.7 points per contest. In today’s game vs. North Carolina State, the Georgia Tech defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Georgia Tech made 15 free-throws vs. the Yellow Jackets.

Is a Home Win Possible for North Carolina State?

North Carolina State will look to continue their strong play at home, where they are 10-2 this season, as they host Georgia Tech. So far, the Wolfpack have been favored in 14 games, going 13-1 in those contests.

Overall, North Carolina State is 14-7 this season, including a 6-4 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play. They are coming off a 74-68 win over Miami (FL) and have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games at home.

Against the spread, the Wolfpack are 9-11-1 this season and 7-5 at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, NC State is 5-5 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 146 is right in line with the season average over/under line of 146.2 for North Carolina State games. So far, the over/under record for their games this season is 11-9-1. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 0-3 and the average scoring total in those games is 132 points.

In their previous game, the Wolfpack’s offense finished with 74 points, which is right in line with their current average of 75.4 points per contest. Leading North Carolina State in scoring vs. Miami (FL) was DJ Horne with his 24 points. Casey Morsell also added 17 points for the Wolfpack.

At this time, the Wolfpack’s defense is positioned 121st in the country, permitting 69.9 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, North Carolina State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.0% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.5% this season.