This weekend marks a crossroads in the 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference football season with two games that will largely define the ACC’s relevance in the college football playoff picture.
Gone are the days when the Clemson Tigers could be expected to end their campaign with a loss or few en route to the CFP. After last year’s absence from the Final Four, the ACC is hoping to produce another top contender and the best hope right now is Clemson.
The Tigers rank fifth in the AP Top 25 and fifth in futures odds for betting on the CFP National Championship. Clemson also hold the top spot in the ACC’s Atlantic Division, a spot they retained by beating Wake Forest last weekend.
ACC rating
ACC Atlantic Division
- Clemson 2-0/4-0
- State of Florida 2-0/4-0
- Syracuse 2-0/4-0
- NC state 0-0/4-0
- Wake Forest 0-1/3-1
- Louisville 0-2/2-2
- Boston College 0-2/1-3
ACC Coastal Division
- Virginia Tech 1-0/2-2
- Duke 0-0/3-1
- North Carolina 0-0/3-1
- Pittsburgh 0-0/3-1
- Miami 0-0/2-2
- Virginia 0-1/2-2
- GeorgiaTech 0-1/1-3
Clemson is also a heavy favorite to take the ACC overall, putting it 965 points ahead of NC State, its closest competitor. The best odds from the Coastal Division are the Miami Hurricanes, who have yet to play in ACC competition but have already lost two conference games.
Odds of winning the 2022 ACC Championship
- Clemson-165
- NC Health +800
- State of Florida +900
- Miami Fla. +1000
- Pittsburgh+1000
- North Carolina +1800
- Guard Forest +3000
- Syracuse +3500
- Virginia Tech +10000
- Duke +12500
- Louisville +15000
- Virginia +15000
- Boston College +50000
- Georgia Tech +50000
There are two ACC games this Saturday with potential winning programs and the following college football betting lines are now going active.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons @ Florida State Seminoles
- Point Distribution: Wake +6.5, FSU -6.5
- Money Line: Wake +200, FSU -240
- Over/Under: 64.5
The 23rd-ranked FSU Seminoles will host the 22nd-ranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. Wake needs the win on the road against the Noles, but bookies almost favor Florida State by a touchdown for Saturday’s contest.
A Demon Deacon’s loss would see them eliminated from any CFP competition, but FSU could potentially survive the loss against a high-profile opponent and make up for it with a future win over Clemson.
FSU’s win in this game is probably the best scenario for the ACC, potentially leading to a showdown of undefeated teams when they meet the winner of this weekend’s NC State vs. Clemson contest.
NC State Wolfpack @ Clemson Tigers
- Scoring: NC condition +7.0, Clemson -7.0
- Moneyline: NC State +215, Clemson -260
- Over/Under: 44.0
Both 10th-ranked NC State Wolfpack and Clemson are hoping to go unbeaten after tomorrow’s game to keep up in the ACC. The 7:30pm kick-off time could be affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ivan, so bettors should keep an eye on the weather forecast.
Largely untested in 2022-23, touchdown underdog Wolfpack represents a somewhat unknown quantity when it comes to how he fares against ACC opponents.
However, the NC State +215 money line should intrigue NCAAF punters who believe they will beat the Clemson Tigers tomorrow. Payouts of $3.15 can be earned by placing a $1 bet on this prospect, so if you share that belief, go for it!
ACC Football Betting Odds – Bovada Sportsbook
Sources – AP News, Atlantic Coast Conference official sports website