The Clemson football team will take on the Georgia Tech Saturday afternoon. Here is our pick against the spread for the match up.
Clemson football will travel to Atlanta this weekend to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Saturday afternoon.
The Tigers will be beginning a run toward their fourth-straight ACC title and that all starts with the trip to Georgia Tech.
We all know what the Yellow Jackets will present. Georgia Tech will be running that option attack with the hopes of shortening the game and going through long drives. There are plenty of questions and storylines heading into this one.
Here is our pick against the spread for Clemson vs. Georgia Tech Saturday in Bobby Dodd Stadium.
Clemson Football Pick Against the Spread:
Current Spread: Georgia Tech +15.5
Spread Prediction:
The spread opened up at 16.5, but has since dropped to 15.5. That means that there’s a little bit more money going on the Yellow Jackets to cover than Clemson to win by 17. Now, with the spread at 15.5, I really feel comfortable saying that I believe the Tigers will cover.
The offense will have some struggles, especially early. But, I believe the defense will pretty much stone that Tech offense all day. The Yellow Jackets may be able to take advantage of Clemson’s young secondary and break off a big pass play or two, but that will be all they can get.
I’m taking Clemson to cover the spread, which would actually be the first time this season that the Tigers would cover the spread if it came true.
Current Over/Under: 51.5
Over/Under Prediction:
I’m thinking a score like 31-10, 31-17, or 35-7. At most, I see the Tigers scoring around 40 and at most I see Tech scoring around 17.
If you take the two highest numbers- 40 and 17- that comes out to 57, which is six points over. If you take the two lower numbers- 31 and 7- you come up with 38, which is 13.5 points below the number.
In my opinion, you have to take the lower number and expect that the two teams stay below that over/under. Interestingly enough, though, 67 percent of the money is going on the “over” right now, according to OddsShark.
What do you think, Clemson fans? Comment below with your spread prediction for this game.