Game: Virginia Cavaliers vs Clemson Tigers
Date & Time: Saturday, December 7th, 2019, 7:30 (EST)
Location: Bank of American Stadium, Charlotte, NC
The Line: Clemson Tigers -29, O/U 54.5
TV Channel: ABC
Jason Radowitz previews whether Clemson Tigers will win their 5th straight ACC Championship as 29 point favorites.
CFB Season Record: 41-25 – 62%
Virginia Cavaliers vs Clemson Tigers Preview
The Clemson Tigers (12-0) will take on the Virginia Cavaliers (9-3) in the ACC Championship match-up on Saturday night. Virginia became the ACC Coastal champions for the first time in program history after finishing off the season with a four-game winning streak. They defeated rivals Virginia Tech at home to clinch a spot in this match-up, winning by a score of 39-30.
Virginia’s Bryce Perkins finished the season throwing for just under 3000 yards with 16 touchdowns on the year. He also led the team in rushing with 687 yards and 11 touchdowns. In total, Perkins accumulated 27 touchdowns. Virginia is now back into the AP Poll from the first time in a long time. They’ll look to gain some respect on Saturday when they face the defending CFP Champions in Clemson.
Clemson is now just one of three teams that are 12-0 on the year. The Tigers have beat up on a weak ACC year after year, and this year was no different. They scored over 50 points five times this season and they also feature one of the best defenses in the nation. They’ve held their last two opponents to one field goal.
Trevor Lawrence, the sophomore quarterback hasn’t been talked about nearly as much as many anticipated before the season.This doesn’t mean he’s performed badly. Clemson has a bad reputation this year due to their “easy” schedule. Lawrence has thrown for 30 touchdowns this season and has more in store for college football fans on Saturday. With a loss against Virginia, Clemson will not make the CFP. This is an important game, not just for the ACC title, but for the CFP. They don’t have any big Top 10 wins on their resume. The only way to get those wins is to make it into the CFP first.
Virginia Cavaliers vs Clemson Tigers Key Stats
- Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.
- Tigers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games in December.
- Under is 8-3 in Tigers last 11 conference games.
Virginia Cavaliers vs Clemson Tigers Betting Lines
- The spread favors the Tigers (-29)
- The Over/Under is set at 54.5
- Clemson sits at -15000 on the moneyline
Virginia Cavaliers vs Clemson Tigers Prediction
We’re talking about a championship game. An ACC Championship is at stake and Clemson is a four touchdown favorite over Virginia. And yet, it would be hard for me to fade the Tigers. They’ve been absolutely dominant this year.
Clemson is 9-2 against the spread this year and 4-1 on the road (or neutral) this season. They can cover these hefty spreads. They’re not going to take Virginia lightly in this game. They know they need to make a statement for the College Football Playoff Committee.
Virginia’s defense is pretty good, but “pretty good” won’t stop Clemson. Virginia allowed 27 points to Liberty, 28 points to Georgia Tech, and 31 against North Carolina. Their offense will not be able to keep up with Clemson all game. I’m taking Clemson in a rout.
