posted September 29, 2007 at 06:44 in NCAA F Articles
Week 5 College Football Odds: Clemson Tigers vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The NCAA football betting community has watched the Clemson Tigers (-4½) win seven consecutive games straight up for the first time since 2000. During their current win streak, Clemson is 2-5 ATS (against the spread) and 2-1 ATS this year.
This week, the Tigers attempt to build on its best start in seven years against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (+4½) at Bobby Dodd Stadium At Historic Grant Field.
Head-to-Head Trends:- Tigers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
- Tigers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Georgia Tech.
- Road team is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
- Underdog is 11-1 ATS in their last 12 meetings.
In a series that has featured close games, Clemson has won four of the last six meetings against Georgia Tech. Nine of the last 11 games have been decided by five or less points.
The Tigers have outscored their opponents 153-74, beating North Carolina State 42-20 in a cover win last Saturday as the 7-point favorites.
Quarterback Cullen Harper went 25-of-39 for 268 yards and two touchdowns, while James Davis and C.J. Spiller each rushed for over 100 yards and a touchdown in the cover win, but they still rank 41st in the country this year at 179 per game. Tigers are 21-7-1 ATS in their last 29 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Tigers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in September.
- Tigers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games on Grass.
- Tigers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Georgia Tech lost 28-23 on Saturday against Virginia as the 3½-point favorites. Quarterback Taylor Bennett completed just 17 of his 40 passes for 230 yards, one touchdown and one pick.
The Yellow Jackets have dropped consecutive games both straight up and ATS. Georgia Tech is 0-2 in the conference and 2-2 overall.
- Yellow Jackets are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games following a ATS loss.
- Yellow Jackets are 4-10-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Yellow Jackets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 conference games.
NCAA football odds list Clemson the 4½-point favorites with a total of 47.
- Tigers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as a road favorite.
- Tigers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a road favorite of 0.5-3.0.
- Yellow Jackets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog.
- Yellow Jackets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog of 0.5-3.0.
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