North Carolina and Clemson meet at the Bank of America Stadium this Saturday with the ACC championship on the line. There hasn’t been many upsets when these two teams clash, as the favorite is 4-0 ATS in the past four meetings between the Tigers and Tar Heels.
- UNC is 1-5 SU in their last six against Clemson.
- Clemson is 0-4 ATS in their past four games.
- Marquise Williams has thrown nine touchdowns and one interception in the past five games.
Sure, UNC lost to South Carolina and have beaten two FCS opponents, but the Tar Heels have been hard to ignore on the field. North Carolina ranks in the top 20 in the nation in rushing yards, points and points allowed. Sophomore running back Elijah Wood has been setting the world on-fire, as he has rushed for 536 yards and eight touchdowns in the past four games.
Clemson is 12-0 for the first time since they won the national championship in 1981. The Tigers have been one of the best all-around teams in the nation this season with the offense ranking 14th and their defense eighth. Clemson also has a legitimate Heisman-candidate in Deshaun Watson who has thrown for 27 touchdowns while adding nine with his feet.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Clemson Tigers opened as -6.5-point favorites in this one at Sportsbook and most sportsbooks tracked here at Odds Shark. No total had been posted as of writing time check the live lines pages in the coming days to see where the number opened.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Tigers to win this game on Saturday 45-37. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Clemson Tigers vs North Carolina Tar Heels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Betting fans of the North Carolina Tar Heels have seen them go 11-1 and 8-4 ATS so far this season, while the Clemson Tigers are at 12-0 and 5-7 ATS. In over under totals betting, the Clemson Tigers are 7-5, while the North Carolina Tar Heels are 6-6. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and North Carolina vs Clemson injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 12 (North Carolina Tar Heels) and the No. 10 (Clemson Tigers) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA football Power Rankings at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits North Carolina's No. 11-ranked offense, averaging 41.25 PPG, against a Clemson defense that ranks No. 17 this week at 18.83 PPG. The North Carolina aerial game is averaging 265.67 yards per game, more than the Clemson Tigers secondary allows through the air, 160.83 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the Clemson Tigers own the league's No. 20-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 126 yards per game when on the road. North Carolina, on the other hand, rates No. 35 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Deshaun Watson ran through the South Carolina defense for 114 yards in Clemson's last game, handing the Gamecocks a 37-32 setback on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium.
Elijah Hood ran through the North Carolina State defense for 220 yards in North Carolina's last game, handing the Wolfpack a 45-34 setback on Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium.
- Clemson is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Clemson's last 8 games
- Clemson is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing North Carolina
- North Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- North Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Clemson
- North Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Clemson
