{"id":23603,"date":"2010-06-26T10:55:46","date_gmt":"2010-06-26T15:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=23603"},"modified":"2010-06-28T08:28:22","modified_gmt":"2010-06-28T13:28:22","slug":"acc-college-football-predictions-2010-260609","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/handicapping\/acc-college-football-predictions-2010-260609\/","title":{"rendered":"NCAA Football Handicapping: 2010 ACC Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ben Burns CFB Picks – ACC Predictions \/ Preview<\/h2>\n
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Each week Ben Burns prepares college football bettors for the upcoming ncaa football gambling<\/strong><\/a> season. This week it’s the ACC. Ben highlights several items to keep in mind when September college football betting<\/strong><\/a> season rolls around. <\/p>\n

Home-field advantage in the ACC isn\u2019t worth a poop.\u00a0Over the last three seasons, only three of the conference\u2019s 12 teams posted a winning ATS record\u00a0at home.<\/p>\n

Boston College is the best of the bunch at home. Thriving in the vaunted atmosphere\u00a0of (let me look it up) Alumni Stadium, the Eagles are 12-6 ATS at home since 2007.<\/p>\n

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Georgia Tech has been by far the best ACC team to bet on the road, especially the past two\u00a0seasons under Paul Johnson. Since \u201907, the Jackets are 12-4 ATS away, and 9-2 ATS on the road under Johnson.<\/p>\n

Why can\u2019t the ACC cover the spread at home? Well, first, we\u2019re not exactly talking about the\u00a0most raucous venues in the nation. Off the top of your head, how many can you name? Over\/\u00a0under is five.\u00a0Another reason could be what some pundits call balance and competitiveness. No matter the\u00a0home-field atmosphere, if your players aren\u2019t significantly better than your opponent\u2019s, it\u2019s hard\u00a0to cover even a 3.5-point spread.<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t mistake balance and competitiveness for quality. The fact is the ACC is a second-tier\u00a0conference. It lacks a legitimate national championship contender (No, Virginia Tech and Miami\u00a0don\u2019t count) and is full of teams that consistently fail to meet oddsmakers\u2019 expectations at home,\u00a0a bunch of teams that fail to protect their house with authority.<\/p>\n

On the positive side, eight teams return their starting quarterback this season. Va. Tech, Florida\u00a0State and Miami have game-changers in Tyrod Taylor, Christian Ponder and Jacory Harris\u00a0respectively. Georgia Tech\u2019s option is in good hands with Joshua Nesbitt, and North Carolina\u00a0State expects a bounce-back year from junior Russell Wilson, the 2008 ACC Freshman of the\u00a0Year.<\/p>\n

However, most of the conference\u2019s elite talent is on defense, including North Carolina\u2019s\u00a0threesome of future NFL first-rounders in tackle Marvin Austin and linebackers Quin Sturdivant\u00a0and Bruce Carter.<\/p>\n

Despite past disappointments, expectations are high in the ACC this year. Many of the\u00a0preseason rankings have four teams in the top 25, with both Miami and Virginia Tech in the top\u00a010. But, if the past few seasons have taught us anything, it\u2019s don\u2019t invest in the hype. This is still\u00a0a second-tier conference, with a handful of potentially really bad teams. In Sporting News\u2019 Top\u00a0100 rankings, Maryland and Wake Forest are ranked behind Army. That\u2019s a stretch, but you get\u00a0the idea.<\/p>\n

ACC Odds and Ends<\/strong><\/h3>\n

(ATS records are from last three years).<\/p>\n

Miami<\/strong><\/p>\n

ATS: 15-21 (Home: 6-11. Away: 8-9)<\/p>\n

Thing to remember: The Hurricanes haven\u2019t posted a winning ATS record since 2004. They\u2019re a public favorite, which generally means line inflation. Adding to that inflation, most people believe this is Randy Shannon\u2019s best team. We\u2019ll find out early how good they are at Ohio State on Sept. 11<\/p>\n

Virginia Tech<\/strong><\/p>\n

ATS: 20-17-2 (Home: 7-8-1. Away: 9-5-1)<\/p>\n

Thing to remember: We\u2019ll find out quickly if the Hokies\u2019 inexperienced defense that returns just four starters is ready. Virginia Tech opens against Boise State and its 10 returning offensive starters on Sept. 6.<\/p>\n

North Carolina<\/strong><\/p>\n

ATS: 18-16 (Home: 6-7. Away: 7-8)<\/p>\n

Thing to remember: Butch Davis heads into his fourth year at North Carolina and has had plenty of time to stock the cabinet. In his fourth year at Miami, the \u2018Canes went 8-3 SU and 7-3 ATS. The Tar Heels boast a conference-high 19 returning starters. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Georgia Tech<\/strong><\/p>\n

ATS: 20-15-1 (Home: 7-9-1. Away: 12-4)<\/p>\n

Thing to remember: Coach Paul Johnson has a knack for motivating his troops after a loss. At Navy, the Midshipmen went 16-10-1 ATS off a straight up loss under Johnson. Georgia Tech is 5-0 ATS after a straight-up loss under Johnson.<\/p>\n

Duke<\/strong><\/p>\n

ATS: 17-15-1 (Home: 5-9-1. Away: 11-6)<\/p>\n

Thing to remember: Coach David Cutcliffe never recovered from losing Eli Manning at Old Miss. The Rebels went 4-7 SU after Manning left for the NFL and Cutcliffe would get the ax. Heading into his third year at Duke, Cutcliffe again must replace a star quarterback in Thaddeus Lewis. Incumbent Sean Refree saw some action last year, but tore his ACL late in the year against Georgia Tech. He was not at full strength during spring practice, but is expected to ready to start the season. His back-ups are both freshmen.<\/p>\n

Virginia<\/strong><\/p>\n

ATS: 18-17 (Home: 8-10. Away: 9-7)<\/p>\n

Thing to remember: A new era begins with coach Mike London making the jump from FCS Richmond to the BCS at Virginia. The Cavaliers return just 12 starters, tied with Virginia Tech and North Carolina State for the fewest in the conference.<\/p>\n

Florida State<\/strong><\/p>\n

ATS: 16-20 (Home: 4-11. Away: 7-9)<\/p>\n

Thing to remember: The \u2018Noles, under first-year head coach Jimbo Fisher, are going to score some points. They return all five starters on the offensive line to protect Ponder. But there are some major question marks on a defense that surrendered 30 points a game last year. The Seminoles should produce some good over possibilities.<\/p>\n

Boston College<\/strong><\/p>\n

ATS: 19-19 (Home: 12-6. Away: 6-8)<\/p>\n

Thing to remember: Keep your ears open for linebacker Mark Herzlich\u2019s return. The 2008 ACC Defensive Player of the Year missed all of last year battling a rare form of cancer, but is expected to get back on the field this year. His return will be a gigantic emotional lift for the Eagles, one probably worth at least a field goal to the line.<\/p>\n

Clemson<\/strong><\/p>\n

ATS: 18-18 (Home: 9-8. Away: 8-6)<\/p>\n

Thing to remember: Keep an eye on the quarterback situation. Last year\u2019s starter Kyle Parker was drafted by the Rockies in the first round. Heading into July, Parker seemed to be leaning toward focusing solely on baseball. If he leaves, Clemson is hurting, with either unproven senior. Michael Wade or redshirt freshman Tajh Boyd becoming the starter.<\/p>\n

Maryland<\/strong><\/p>\n

ATS: 14-20-1 (Home: 8-9. Away: 5-10-1)<\/p>\n

Thing to remember: The Terps are getting bashed after last year\u2019s 2-10 campaign, and rightfully so. Maryland finished 110th nationally in sacks allowed and 105th in rushing. The offensive line stunk. Three of those stinkers return, though, along with a healthy stable of running backs and nine their top 10 receivers from last year.<\/p>\n

With everyone piling on coach Ralph Friedgen, bettors could find some value with the Terps, especially in conference play. Maryland is 44-35-1 ATS against ACC competition in Friedgen\u2019s nine seasons.<\/p>\n

Wake Forest<\/strong><\/p>\n

ATS: 19-18 (Home: 11-8. Away: 6-10)<\/p>\n

Thing to remember: With the departure of four-year starter Riley Skinner, the Deacons have major question marks at quarterback. Head coach Jim Grobe left spring practice needing to see how an incoming freshman quarterback looked before naming a starter. Whoever wins the job will be playing behind an offensive line that returns just two starters<\/p>\n

North Carolina State<\/strong><\/p>\n

ATS: 19-14 (Home: 8-8. Away: 8-6)<\/p>\n

Thing to remember: Coach Tom O\u2019Brien has always fared well in conference play. His last six teams at Boston College went 25-17 ATS in conference play. The Wolfpack is 15-9 ATS against the ACC in O\u2019Brien\u2019s three seasons.<\/p>\n

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