No. 13 Clemson Tigers at No. 11 Virginia Tech Hokies (-7), Total 51 |
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Clemson hits the road for the first time this year and comes off back-to-back wins over ranked opponents. The Tigers handed the Auburn Tigers (38-24) and Florida State Seminoles (35-30) losses the last two weeks.
Offensively, the team gained 443 yards and scored 35 points against Florida State, entered the game fifth in the nation in total defense. The Seminoles had allowed just 11 points per game entering the contest.
Quarterback Tajh Boyd completed 22-of-35 passes for 344 yards and his favorite target was freshman wide receiver Sammy Watkins, who caught seven passes for 141 yards and two scores.
Clemson holds a 17-12-1 advantage in this series, but has dropped five consecutive, including the most recent meeting, which ended up being a 41-23 home loss on Oct. 6, 2007 as 5.5-point favorites.
sportsbook bettors will find that Clemson is 4-1 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points the last two-plus campaigns and the ‘over’ holds a slight 3-2 advantage.
Virginia Tech is also 4-0 on the season and comes off a 30-10 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd as 20.5-point road favorites. The Hokies have finished with a triple-digit advantage in terms of total yards in each contest.
The defense held Marshall to just six yards rushing and the unit has allowed just five touchdowns this season. Virginia Tech ranks second nationally in rushing defense, allowing just 43 yards per game.
Playing inside Lane Stadium gives the program a huge edge, as the team is 119-31-1 inside the venue during the Frank Beamer era. A large part in that success is having the stadium sold out for 83 consecutive games.
Virginia Tech has been one of the consistent winners nationally since the mid-90s, averaging 9.6 wins per year and a current streak of 18-straight bowl appearances.
The Hokies have tallied a 36-22 record against ranked teams since the start of the 1995 season, while also posting an impressive 46-10 record in ACC games since joining the league in 2004.
When making your college football betting picks Saturday, Virginia Tech is 13-4 ATS in conference action and the ‘under’ is 11-6 in those contests.
