This time of the year, for the benefit of sports fans and
\nsports bettors alike, we compare the Stassen.com consensus of 13 publications
\nto the Vegas betting line for college football
\nfutures<\/a>. <\/p>\n

This article will focus on the Atlantic Coast Conference.
\nThe preseason rags and oddsmakers agree that Clemson and Virginia Tech are
\ndestined to meet in the ACC Championship game. Clemson is favored to win the
\nAtlantic Division in 12-of-13 publications (Sports Illustrated has them tied
\nwith Wake Forest) and they all have powerhouse Virginia Tech winning the
\nCoastal Division. <\/p>\n

However, Grandmaster sports handicapper<\/a> Joe Duffy warns
\nthat, \u201cClemson always finds a way to lose games they should win.\u201d The
\nsportswriters and oddsmakers don\u2019t agree on the likely heir to the throne. <\/p>\n

While Clemson is a 10\/11 favorite to win the division, Florida<\/st1:PlaceName>
\nState<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> is next according to the sportsbooks<\/a> at 2\/1, then Wake<\/st1:PlaceName>
\nForest<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> at 7\/2 and Maryland<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
\nat 7\/1. <\/p>\n

However the compilation actually has the Demon Deacons
\nprojected to finish second to the Tigers. The Seminoles are third, followed by
\nthe Eagles, Terrapins and Wolf Pack. <\/p>\n

This is quite dissimilar to the bookmakers who have Boston<\/st1:PlaceName>
\nCollege<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> given the least chance at
\n16\/1, a notch below North Carolina<\/st1:PlaceName> State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>
\nat 15\/1. <\/p>\n

The linesmaker<\/span> does not
\nnecessarily think that Virginia Tech is the living lock in the Coastal Division
\nthat the newsstands do. Though the Hokies are 11\/1, Miami<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nis just 5\/2, and traditional doormat North Carolina<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
\nis 3\/1. <\/p>\n

The magazines actually have the Tar Heels projected ahead
\nof the Hurricanes. While the glossies have Virginia<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
\nfourth and Georgia Tech fifth, the oddsmakers have them inversed. The Ramblin<\/span>\u2019 Wreck are<\/span> 13\/2 and the Cavaliers
\n10\/1. <\/p>\n

Nobody gives Duke much of a chance. Twelve of the 13 fanzines
\nhave them destined for last and the linesmakers put their likelihood at 25\/1. <\/p>\n

OffshoreInsiders.com<\/a><\/span><\/b>
\nhas all the odds<\/a>
\nto win each conference not to mention the top college football handicappers<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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