NC State Wolfpack vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24
ESPN will be covering the week 13 matchup between the NC State Wolfpack and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, which is set for 7:30 ET at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. The over/under line is at 52.5 points. The Yellow Jackets are the -9.5 point favorite at home. Georgia Tech enters the game with a 6-4 record, while NC State is 5-5 on the season.
NC STATE WOLFPACK VS GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets -9.5
This game will be played at Bobby Dodd Stadium at 7:30 ET on Thursday, November 21st.
WHY BET THE GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS:
- We have the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets winning this one by a score of 35 to 25
- Not only do we have the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -9.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 52.5 points
Will The NC State Wolfpack Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
NC State enters Week 13 with a 5-5 record, facing Georgia Tech. They are ranked 72nd in our power rankings and have a 45.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Wolfpack are 3-4 at home and 1-1 on the road this season.
Against the spread, NC State is 2-7, with a -2 average scoring margin. They are 1-6 ATS at home and 1-1 on the road. As favorites, they’ve gone 1-4 ATS this season.
The over/under line for this week is 52.5 points. NC State’s games have averaged 59.2 points, with their over/under record at 6-3. Their average line has been 49.5 points.
NC State’s offense ranks 47th in scoring, averaging 28.6 points per game, and they are 102nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 40th in attempts and 38th in completions, with 240.4 yards per game. They are 23rd in completion percentage, completing 65.1% of their passes, and their third-down conversion rate is 37.7%, which ranks 81st.
CJ Bailey leads the team with 1,793 passing yards, 12 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions, and he has a passer rating of 97. NC State’s rushing game is struggling, averaging 123 yards per game. Jordan Waters is the leading rusher with 400 yards and 4 touchdowns. KC Concepcion leads the receivers with 394 yards and 5 touchdowns on 47 catches.
NC State’s defense has allowed an average of 30.6 points per game this season, including 29 points in their recent 29-19 loss to Duke. They limited Duke to just 37 rushing yards but gave up 245 yards and two touchdowns through the air.
Opponents have averaged 234.6 passing yards per game against NC State, completing 61.7% of their passes. On the ground, NC State has faced the 24th fewest rushing attempts in the country, allowing 143.8 rushing yards per game.
Are The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Georgia Tech enters Week 13 with a 6-4 record, hosting NC State. They are 4-1 at home and 1-3 on the road this season. The Yellow Jackets have been favored in four games, going 3-1 in those matchups. They are projected to be bowl-eligible, with a 100% chance according to our projections.
Georgia Tech’s over/under record stands at 1-8, with their games averaging 50.2 points. Their average over/under line is 56.3 points, and this week’s line is set at 52.5 points.
The Yellow Jackets’ ATS record is 4-4-1, with a 3-1-1 mark at home. They have a +5.2 average scoring margin and are 2-1-1 against the spread as the favorite this season.
Heading into week 13, Georgia Tech’s offense is averaging 27.7 points per game, placing them 52nd in the nation. However, they are ranked 23rd in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack is their strength, averaging 189.3 yards per game on 36.7 attempts.
Jamal Haynes leads the ground game with 681 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Haynes King has completed 72.1% of his passes for 1,600 yards, with nine touchdowns and one interception, giving him a passer rating of 109.
Georgia Tech’s defense has been solid against the run this season, ranking 24th nationally by allowing just 110.6 rushing yards per game. In their recent game against Miami, they gave up only 88 rushing yards on 24 attempts. However, the secondary struggled, allowing 348 passing yards and three touchdowns.
Opposing quarterbacks have a 100.1 passer rating against Georgia Tech, completing 63.8% of their throws. On average, the Yellow Jackets give up 226.5 passing yards per game, ranking 97th in the country. They are currently 38th in points allowed, giving up 22.5 points per game.