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ACC Week 13 Overview: Clemson To Roll In Palmetto Rivalry
Virginia (-4) at Virginia Tech, Friday, 3:30 p.m. ET, on ABC
Virginia (7-4 SU, 8-3 ATS) is a lowly 1-19 SU and 6-13 ATS in the Commonwealth rivalry since 1998. This is just the third time the Cavaliers are kicking off the betting favorite in this span. To give you an idea how different these two seasons have unfolded, Virginia Tech (4-6 SU, 3-7) was an 18-point favorite in preseason lines. The Hokies will miss their first bowl game in 25 years.
No. 13 Florida (-4) at Florida State, noon ET, on ABC
Since 1980, Florida (8-3 SU, 7-4 ATS) is 11-2 SU and 10-3 ATS when kicking off the betting favorite in the Sunshine Showdown, covering a -8.0 average line by 11.6 points per contest. Florida State (5-6 SU, 4-7 ATS) was a touchdown favorite in Games of the Year lines released in May, slipping to -5.5 during early adjustments. Sharp bettors suspected something.
No. 19 Syracuse at Boston College (OFF), noon ET, on ESPN
The line is off the board with the status of Syracuse (8-3 SU, 8-3 ATS) QB Eric Dungey unknown. Dungey went out with an upper-body injury in a 36-3 defeat at Notre Dame last Saturday. Insiders believe the senior’s stellar collegiate career may be over. Expect the offense to suffer. Toss out a pair of overtime contests, and the ‘under’ is 14-5-2 (73.7 percent) when the Orange faces an ACC foe under head coach Dino Babers.
Georgia Tech at No. 5 Georgia, noon ET, on SEC Network
In the last 20 years, No.5 Georgia (10-1 SU, 6-5 ATS) is a perfect 4-0 SU and ATS in the series when it enters ranked and Georgia Tech (7-4 SU, 5-6 ATS) unranked. The Bulldogs are covering an -11.4 average line by 17.4 points per game. The rout is likely
N.C. State (-6) at North Carolina, 12:20 p.m. ET, on ACC Network
North Carolina (2-8 SU, 4-5-1 ATS) is 1-10 SU and 4-7 ATS all-time as a home underdog under head coach Larry Fedora. The Tar Heels allow 31.0 points per game under these conditions.
Wake Forest at Duke (-12.5), 12:30 p.m. ET, on ACC Network
Since 1980, Duke (7-4 SU, 5-6 ATS) is 6-1 SU and ATS when laying a touchdown or more against Wake Forest (5-6 SU, 3-8 ATS). The Blue Devils post 39.1 points per game.
No. 24 Pitt at Miami (-5.5), 3:30 p.m. ET, on ESPN
The "under" is 14-6-1 (70.0 percent) all-time when Miami kicks off in a contest with a single-digit line behind head coach Mark Richt.
No. 17 Kentucky (-17.5) at Louisville, 7 p.m. ET, on ESPN2
Louisville (2-9 SU, 1-10 ATS) opened a 9-point favorite in preseason lines. The number adjusted by 26.5 points for the reoffering Sunday afternoon.
South Carolina at No. 2 Clemson (-25.5)
Saturday, 7 p.m. ET, on ESPN
Oddsmakers pit Clemson (11-0 SU, 7-4 ATS) a 19-point favorite in Games of the Year lines in May, climbing to -22 prior to Week 1. The 25.5-point reoffering is the second longest line in the Palmetto Bowl since at least 1980. The Tigers romped 56-7 as 26.5-point chalk two years ago. Will this year’s meeting be another double-digit blowout? You bet.
South Carolina (6-4 SU, 6-4 ATS) has a horrible history scoring when a huge underdog under head coach Will Muschamp. It’s kicked off catching 10 points or more in eight contests, averaging 15.9 points on 309.1 yards per game.
Virginia (-4) at Virginia Tech, Friday, 3:30 p.m. ET, on ABC
Virginia (7-4 SU, 8-3 ATS) is a lowly 1-19 SU and 6-13 ATS in the Commonwealth rivalry since 1998. This is just the third time the Cavaliers are kicking off the betting favorite in this span. To give you an idea how different these two seasons have unfolded, Virginia Tech (4-6 SU, 3-7) was an 18-point favorite in preseason lines. The Hokies will miss their first bowl game in 25 years.
No. 13 Florida (-4) at Florida State, noon ET, on ABC
Since 1980, Florida (8-3 SU, 7-4 ATS) is 11-2 SU and 10-3 ATS when kicking off the betting favorite in the Sunshine Showdown, covering a -8.0 average line by 11.6 points per contest. Florida State (5-6 SU, 4-7 ATS) was a touchdown favorite in Games of the Year lines released in May, slipping to -5.5 during early adjustments. Sharp bettors suspected something.
No. 19 Syracuse at Boston College (OFF), noon ET, on ESPN
The line is off the board with the status of Syracuse (8-3 SU, 8-3 ATS) QB Eric Dungey unknown. Dungey went out with an upper-body injury in a 36-3 defeat at Notre Dame last Saturday. Insiders believe the senior’s stellar collegiate career may be over. Expect the offense to suffer. Toss out a pair of overtime contests, and the ‘under’ is 14-5-2 (73.7 percent) when the Orange faces an ACC foe under head coach Dino Babers.
Georgia Tech at No. 5 Georgia, noon ET, on SEC Network
In the last 20 years, No.5 Georgia (10-1 SU, 6-5 ATS) is a perfect 4-0 SU and ATS in the series when it enters ranked and Georgia Tech (7-4 SU, 5-6 ATS) unranked. The Bulldogs are covering an -11.4 average line by 17.4 points per game. The rout is likely
N.C. State (-6) at North Carolina, 12:20 p.m. ET, on ACC Network
North Carolina (2-8 SU, 4-5-1 ATS) is 1-10 SU and 4-7 ATS all-time as a home underdog under head coach Larry Fedora. The Tar Heels allow 31.0 points per game under these conditions.
Wake Forest at Duke (-12.5), 12:30 p.m. ET, on ACC Network
Since 1980, Duke (7-4 SU, 5-6 ATS) is 6-1 SU and ATS when laying a touchdown or more against Wake Forest (5-6 SU, 3-8 ATS). The Blue Devils post 39.1 points per game.
No. 24 Pitt at Miami (-5.5), 3:30 p.m. ET, on ESPN
The "under" is 14-6-1 (70.0 percent) all-time when Miami kicks off in a contest with a single-digit line behind head coach Mark Richt.
No. 17 Kentucky (-17.5) at Louisville, 7 p.m. ET, on ESPN2
Louisville (2-9 SU, 1-10 ATS) opened a 9-point favorite in preseason lines. The number adjusted by 26.5 points for the reoffering Sunday afternoon.
South Carolina at No. 2 Clemson (-25.5)
Saturday, 7 p.m. ET, on ESPN
Oddsmakers pit Clemson (11-0 SU, 7-4 ATS) a 19-point favorite in Games of the Year lines in May, climbing to -22 prior to Week 1. The 25.5-point reoffering is the second longest line in the Palmetto Bowl since at least 1980. The Tigers romped 56-7 as 26.5-point chalk two years ago. Will this year’s meeting be another double-digit blowout? You bet.
South Carolina (6-4 SU, 6-4 ATS) has a horrible history scoring when a huge underdog under head coach Will Muschamp. It’s kicked off catching 10 points or more in eight contests, averaging 15.9 points on 309.1 yards per game.
