The Clemson Tigers will try to continue their dominance of an ACC foe when they host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in a college football Week 11 matchup Saturday. The Tigers (5-4, 2-4) haven't been as dominant as in recent years, but they pulled off a 31-23 upset of then-No. 15 Notre Dame last Saturday. They have won eight straight meetings with the Yellow Jackets (5-4, 4-2), including a 41-10 victory in Atlanta last year. Now, the teams face off at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Georgia Tech cruised to a 45-17 victory against Virginia last Saturday.
Kickoff is set for noon ET. The latest Georgia Tech vs. Clemson odds list the Tigers as 14-point favorites, and the over/under for total points scored is 54.5, according to the SportsLine consensus line. Before making any Clemson vs. Georgia Tech picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Georgia Tech vs. Clemson and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine to see the model's CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and trends for Clemson vs. Georgia Tech:
- Clemson vs. Georgia Tech spread: Tigers -14
- Clemson vs. Georgia Tech over/under: 54.5 points
- Clemson vs. Georgia Tech money line: Tigers -627, Yellow Jackets +447
- GT: Is 5-1 ATS in conference games this season.
- CLEM: Is 1-5 ATS in its ACC matchups in 2023.
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Why Clemson can cover
The Tigers have scored at least 40 points in five of the past eight meetings with the Yellow Jackets, including 73 in the 2020 matchup. Clemson's offense hasn't been playing at the highest level this season, but the Yellow Jackets defense is among the nation's worst. The Tigers defense is among the best in FBS. Georgia Tech yields 453.7 yards per game (129th in FBS) and 30.1 points (104th), while Clemson allows 274 yards (sixth) and 21.2 points (37th)
Clemson took No. 4 Florida State and Miami to overtime and lost by a touchdown to N.C. State, while three of Tech's four losses were by double digits. Running back Will Shipley (635 total yards) is expected to return from a concussion but will have to battle Phil Mafah for touches. Mafah rushed for 186 yards and two TDs last week against Notre Dame. The Yellow Jackets allow 220 yards per game on the ground (129th in FBS), while the Tigers allow 108.4 (20th). See which team to pick here.
Why Georgia Tech can cover
The Yellow Jackets have scored 91 points over the past two weeks and average just over 33 points per game (28th in FBS). Quarterback Haynes King leads the ACC's second-best rushing attack. Georgia Tech rushes for 204 yards per game (14th in FBS) and averages 7.1 yards per carry (seventh). King has 545 rushing yards and also has thrown for 2,330 (third in ACC), accounting for 27 touchdowns. Running back Jamal Haynes has 664 rushing yards and six TDs.
Georgia Tech has beaten North Carolina and Miami, both ranked 17th at the time, in the past four games. In the rout of the Cavaliers, the Yellow Jackets rushed for 305 yards and had five rushing TDs in putting up more than 500 yards. The defense has given up yards but can make big plays and has 18 takeaways. Jaylon King and Ahmari Harvey have combined for five interceptions. Georgia Tech is plus-4 in turnover margin, while the Tigers are minus-2. See which team to pick here.
How to make Clemson vs. Georgia Tech picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 51 points. The model also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
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