Betting lines, game preview, and prediction for NC State vs. Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech has enjoyed a fun two weeks of basking in the win over Miami to get bowl eligible while changing up the College Football Playoff race.

Now it’s playing with house money. It can’t end NC State’s bowl hopes here, but it can dim them in a big way.

After this there’s the showdown against Georgia with a chance to – realistically, if it happens – knock the big dog out of the CFP.

NC State just can’t seem to get it all together. It lost a few close games, got it going against the ACC’s California teams, and then dropped the home finale against Duke. But win this, beat North Carolina, and go to a bowl game.

NC State vs Georgia Tech: How to Watch and Game Preview

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Game Time: 7:30 pm ET
How To Watch: ESPN
Venue: Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Teams: Georgia Tech (6-4), NC State (5-5)

Why NC State Will Win

NC State does not do a lot of things right, but it has a chance when it runs well.

It threw well enough to beat Cal (QB CJ Bailey was great), but the team needs to get over four yards per carry on the ground to help with the other parts.

The offense needs to keep the clock under control and the pace from getting too fast for the defense.

Georgia Tech’s run defense has been hit or miss, and their pass rush is not very strong. However, the fact that they do not take the ball away is a huge plus. But…

Why Georgia Tech Will Win

The Yellow Jackets really need a takeout or three right now.

To say it again, the defense is not terrible, but it does not make a lot of big plays. It only has seven important things to remember about the year, but they were very important.

Six of the seven picks were wins, but one was a loss for Notre Dame. In the three losses, there were none. Eight of NC State’s ten games, they have turned the ball over more than once, going 1-5 in those games.

But…

NC State vs Georgia Tech: Who Will Win?

GA Tech works best when it is not strained.

One player who makes things interesting is quarterback Haynes King. The team is 6-0 when it runs for 190 yards or more and 0-4 when it doesn’t, with each game ending with less than 115 yards.

Seven times, NC State has given up more than 115 rushing yards. They will take a big hit in this game.