The Clemson Tigers are 16-1 straight up and 8-9 against the spread in their last 17 games against ACC opponents. The Tigers will try to continue their conference dominance and win the ACC title with a victory on Saturday against the Virginia Tech Hokies.
ACC Championship odds 2016: Clemson double-digit favorite vs. Virginia Tech
The Clemson Tigers will try to win a second straight ACC championship on Saturday night when they take on the Virginia Tech Hokies as double-digit favorites.
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Clemson is a 10-point favorite in Orlando at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. In the last three games between these two teams, Clemson is 3-0 SU and ATS.
The Tigers bounced back from an awful performance on defense in a 43-42 loss to Pittsburgh with back-to-back blowout wins, beating Wake Forest 35-13 on the road and then wrapping up the regular season with a 56-7 win over South Carolina.
Led by Deshaun Watson, the offense has done its part this season, averaging 40 points per game. The defense, meanwhile, has had plenty of strong games this season, but has also allowed 34 points or more in three different games.
Historically, the Tigers have finished the regular season off strongly, with a 7-2 SU and ATS record in their last nine Week 14 games, per the OddsShark College Football Database.
Betting Line / Total: Clemson -10 / 58 Points
Trend: Clemson is 3-0 SU and ATS in its last three games against Virginia Tech.
Trend: The total has gone UNDER in six of Clemson’s last seven games against Virginia Tech.
Virginia Tech ended its regular season on a high note, upsetting Notre Dame 34-31 on the road as a 1-point underdog and then blowing out Virginia 52-10 at home. The Hokies enter the ACC Championship with a 9-3 SU and 6-6 ATS record in 12 games.
Under new head coach Justin Fuente, Virginia Tech has averaged 34.8 points per game this season, its highest offensive output since averaging the same in 2003. The Hokies are 9-5 ATS in their last 14 games as an underdog.
Saturday night’s total is set at 58 points. The UNDER is 6-1 in the last seven games between the Tigers and Hokies.
When clicking on both sides of the ball, Clemson is one of the best teams in the country. The Tigers will have no problem taking care of the Hokies if they bring their best effort, but Virginia Tech is a solid team that will hang around if given the opportunity. With a win on Saturday, Clemson would secure its spot in the College Football Playoff.
Clemson Tigers vs. Virginia Tech Hokies
When: Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m. ET
Where: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla.
