The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the NC State Wolfpack will meet in Raleigh on Saturday night in one of the most intriguing games of Week 10 in college football. Georgia Tech (8‑0, 5‑0 ACC) remains the only undefeated team in the ACC and is chasing an unexpected run toward the ACC title and possibly the College Football Playoff. Can the Yellow Jackets keep their unbeaten season going? Continue reading to get my Georgia Tech vs NC State prediction.
Our Georgia Tech vs NC State Pick
- Pick: Georgia Tech ‑5.5
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs NC State Wolfpack
- Date & Time: Saturday, November 1, 2025, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: Carter‑Finley Stadium, Raleigh, North Carolina
- Broadcast: ESPN2
Key Storylines
Georgia Tech’s surge under head coach Brent Key has been incredible to behold. The Yellow Jackets rank around 17th in SP+ nationally, largely thanks to the dynamic play of quarterback Haynes King. He’s completed over 72% of his passes while also leading the team in rushing with 651 yards and 12 rushing touchdowns.
Georgia Tech’s defense does have some holes, particularly in terms of yards per play allowed (6.2 yards per play allowed). They also struggle in terms of big‑play pass defense, where they rank in the bottom 40% in FBS. NC State will look to exploit those weaknesses. NC State’s offense has been decent, averaging 27 points per game, but their defense has been inconsistent, allowing over 400 yards per game on multiple occasions.
Quarterback Play
Haynes King is the story for Georgia Tech. He’s thrown for 1,480 yards, seven passing touchdowns, and just one interception. He also has 651 rushing yards and 12 rushing scores while averaging about 5.8 yards per carry. He’s a matchup nightmare for NC State’s defense, which has struggled to contain mobile quarterbacks.
NC State quarterback CJ Bailey has thrown for 2,071 yards and 17 touchdowns, but with seven interceptions. He’ll need to put together a near‑flawless performance for the Wolfpack to have a chance in this matchup.
Betting Trends
- Georgia Tech is 6‑2 against the spread in its first eight games.
- NC State is 3-5 against the spread so far this season.
- NC State is 5-3 on over/unders going into this weekend’s action.
- Georgia Tech has gone 4-4 on over/unders entering this week.
Georgia Tech vs NC State Model Projection
- Score Projection: Georgia Tech 34 – NC State 23
- Win Probability: Georgia Tech 63%, NC State 37%
Final Thoughts
Georgia Tech has been arguably the best story in college football this season. Haynes King has become a Heisman candidate by playing at an elite level this season. I expect more of the same from King and the Yellow Jackets in this contest. My best bet for this game is to lay the points with Georgia Tech, as they should make the plays they need to make when the chips are down in this ACC matchup.
