ACC opponents will do battle on Thursday night, as NC State goes up against Georgia Tech in Atlanta. While this game doesn’t have ACC championship implications, it does have implications on the upcoming bowl season on both sides. Georgia Tech is an 8.5-point favorite, while the total stands at 52.5 points. Here, you can find our college football predictions for NC State vs Georgia Tech.
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NC State Playing For Bowl Eligibility
NC State is just 2-4 in the ACC, with their two conference wins coming against Stanford and Cal. But the Wolfpack can still make it to bowl season with a win this week, as they are 5-5 coming into this contest. The Wolfpack have one game left after this, a road game against rivals North Carolina. That likely makes this week’s game the best chance left for NC State to make it to a bowl game and it will be interesting to see how the Wolfpack come out with that in mind.
Georgia Tech Hopes to Improve Bowl Positioning
Georgia Tech has already clinched a spot in the upcoming bowl season by reaching six wins. But they won’t be satisfied with that, as they look to improve where they stand compared to other bowl-bound teams. The Yellow Jackets are coming off of an upset win over the Miami Hurricanes, enjoying an idle week after that memorable triumph. After holding Cam Ward and the Hurricanes to just 23 points, the defense of Georgia Tech will be expected to perform at a high level again here.
NC State vs Georgia Tech Pick & Prediction
We will take the under as our best bet in this weekend’s NC State vs Georgia Tech contest. The Yellow Jackets defense was legitimately impressive in their win over Miami and they got some extra rest after that game in the form of an idle week. Look for them to stifle the defense of NC State, while the Wolfpack hold up their end of the bargain on defense themselves.
