ESPN Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game: Georgia Tech vs Clemson

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Clemson Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Raymond James Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yellow Jackets listed as 1-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total is sitting at 57.

Georgia Tech was defeated 30-24 by Georgia in Week 13 as a 9-point favorite. That game’s 54 points went UNDER the posted total of 57.5.

Josh Nesbitt threw for a TD and ran for another in that loss.

Kyle Parker threw for 212 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Clemson in a 34-17 loss to South Carolina in Week 13.

The Tigers did not cover the 3-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 44.5.

Team records:
Georgia Tech: 10-2 SU, 7-4 ATS
Clemson: 8-4 SU, 7-4 ATS

Georgia Tech most recently:
When playing in December are 3-7
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 8-2

Clemson most recently:
When playing in December are 3-5
When playing on grass are 7-3
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Georgia Tech is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Georgia Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Clemson
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia Tech’s last 5 games when playing Clemson
Georgia Tech is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Clemson is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Clemson’s last 5 games when playing Georgia Tech
Clemson is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Georgia Tech
Clemson is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Georgia Tech