Georgia Tech vs. UNC: How to watch, odds, predictions from ESPN, KenPom

North Carolina is attempting to get its season back on track on Saturday, welcoming Georgia Tech to town for an ACC showdown at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Ahead of the game, which will be broadcast live on ESPN, predictions and betting odds – including KenPom analytics – are rolling in.

How to watch Georgia Tech vs. UNC

Tip-off: 3:15 p.m. ET

Location: Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Channel: ESPN

Vegas odds

UNC is a 13.5-point favorite over Georgia Tech on Saturday, according to VegasInsider. The over-under is set at 143.5 points.

ESPN BPI prediction

Predicted winner: UNC

Predicted point differential: 11.6

Win probability (for UNC): 85.7%

Matchup quality: 66.8

ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a tool that measures team strength and uses that to predict outcomes of future performances. ESPN’s BPI has Georgia Tech vs. UNC ranked as the 22nd highest-rated game on Thursday’s slate in terms of matchup quality.

KenPom prediction

Predicted final score: UNC 77, Georgia Tech 64

Win probability (for UNC): 88%

KenPom is another tool that provides advanced analysis across college basketball. Like ESPN, KenPom projects that UNC comes away with a victory over Georgia Tech.

More on North Carolina vs. Georgia Tech

Moreover, it’s been a rocky start to the season for the previously No. 1 ranked Tar Heels, as North Carolina has fallen in four games to Iowa State, Alabama, Indiana and Virginia Tech. Coincidentally, those are their last four games, and Hubert Davis’ squad is desperate for a victory.

Leading the way will be Caleb Love and his 19.0 points per game, and he’ll be looking to put the team on his back come Saturday. However, Georgia Tech’s Miles Kelly and his 13.4 points per game will be doing everything to stop him.

The Yellow Jackets are 6-3 on the season thus far, coming off a victory over rival Georgia. It’s going to be a hotly contested showdown in Chapel Hill, and it’ll be fascinating to see who comes away with the victory.