Clemson Faces Dangerous Georgia Tech on ABC

Clemson and Georgia Tech Meet in Prime-time

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the 7th-ranked Clemson Tigers  meet at Memorial Stadium in Clemson. ABC will televise the game nationally and kickoff is set for a few minutes after 8 pm EST. Since losing back-to-back at N.C. State and South Carolina to end the 2011 regular season, Clemson is 10-0 following a loss. The Tigers have gone a school-record 78 consecutive games without losing two in a row. Oddsmakers have the Tigers as 14-point favorites. The total is at 49.5. Clemson hopes that some lessons are learned when the Tigers play a Georgia Tech team that could easily be undefeated. Coach Paul Johnson’s Yellow Jackets lost a 42-41 double-overtime decision against Tennessee in their season opener. They then had a 25-24 loss at Miami on Oct. 14. Something will have to give on Saturday night. The Yellow Jackets rank second in the nation averaging of 372.8 rushing yards per game. Clemson’s rushing defense allows only 107.9 yards per game.  That ranks 13th nationally. Georgia Tech averages 5.78 yards per rush, which is 12th in the nation. Clemson is eighth in yards allowed per rush at 2.90.

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In their last action, Clemson was a 27-24 loser on the road against the Syracuse Orange. They failed to cover the -23.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (51) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. The Tigers’ offense depends on the health of quarterback Kelly Bryant. He sustained an ankle injury against Wake Forest on Oct. 7. He was also knocked out of the Syracuse game late in the second quarter with a concussion. The junior has rushed for 393 yards and passed for 1,375. He is expected to start.

Georgia Tech has High-Powered Offense

Georgia Tech was a 38-24 winner as they battled the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at home. The Yellow Jackets covered in the match as a -3.5-point favorite, while 62 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Three Georgia Tech offensive linemen have been honored as ACC Lineman of the Week this season. Right guard Shamire Devine was the latest recipient. The senior had 10 knockdown blocks in last week’s victory against Wake Forest. The Yellow Jackets rushed for 427 yards. Quarterback TaQuon Marshall and sophomore B-back KirVonte Benson have been the main beneficiaries of the Yellow Jackets’ offensive line. Marshall leads the league in rushing at 117.3 yards per game. Benson is second at 108.7. They have combined for 16 touchdowns. Clemson has fared quite well against Georgia Tech’s offense in recent years. In the past two meetings the Tigers have held the Yellow Jackets to a combined 166 yards on 80 carries. Georgia Tech is 5-5 against Clemson since Johnson was named head coach. The Tigers have won four of the past five matchups since hiring defensive coordinator Brent Venables.

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Title	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense	34.67	34	13.57	7
Away Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense	55.00	126	106.00	2
Away Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense	226.00	25	96.75	18
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense	33.43	39	20.83	34
Home Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense	225.00	73	297.00	112
Home Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense	246.00	21	184.00	76

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NCAA Football Betting Trends

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Georgia Tech is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Georgia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Georgia Tech is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Georgia Tech is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Georgia Tech is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Clemson
Georgia Tech is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Clemson
Georgia Tech is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Clemson
Georgia Tech is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Clemson
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia Tech’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Clemson

Clemson Tigers
Clemson is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Clemson is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Clemson’s last 6 games
Clemson is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Clemson’s last 5 games at home
Clemson is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Georgia Tech
Clemson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Georgia Tech
Clemson is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Georgia Tech
Clemson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Georgia Tech
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Clemson’s last 5 games when playing at home against Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Clemson Tigers

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