The ACC sent nine teams to bowls last season, compiling a 6-3 record against the spread (ATS), results that will have college football betting fans re-evaluating the perception that the league is weak. Teams are listed in predicted order of finish with 2010 records, returning starters (RS) - including kickers - and returning lettermen (RL) in parentheses:
ATLANTIC DIVISION
FLORIDASTATE (10-4 SU, 7-6 ATS, 16 RS, 50 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:95-48
ATS: 67-71
HF:25-35
HD:2-2
AF:20-20
AD:2-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Seminoles are just 25-35 as a home favorite the last 11 years.
Sports Betting Angle: FloridaState has covered four straight visits to Duke.
Bets and Pieces: FSU has covered seven of its last nine at home versus Maryland.
MARYLAND (9-4 SU, 8-4 ATS, 14 RS, 48 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:80-56
ATS: 68-60-1
HF:20-18
HD:13-12
AF:10-9
AD:21-17-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Terrapins have covered five of their last six games the week after playing FloridaState.
Sports Betting Angle: Maryland has covered eight of its last 11 games against Clemson.
Bets and Pieces: The Terps have covered five of their last six visits to WakeForest.
CLEMSON (6-7 SU, 5-7 ATS, 13 RS, 47 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:85-54
ATS: 61-68-2
HF:23-27-1
HD:8-7
AF:10-15-1
AD:15-9
Sportsbook Buster: The Tigers are 19-9 as road underdogs the last 11 seasons.
Sports Betting Angle: Clemson has covered five straight games the week after playing FloridaState.
Bets and Pieces: The Tigers have covered five games in a row at NC State.
NORTH CAROLINASTATE (9-4 SU, 9-3 ATS, 13 RS, 29 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:74-62
ATS: 65-60
HF:15-23
HD:12-12
AF:4-14
AD:27-10
Sportsbook Buster: Since 2000, the Wolfpack is 19-37 as favorite.
Sports Betting Angle: NC State has covered six straight versus FloridaState.
Bets and Pieces: The Wolfpack is 27-10 as a road underdog the last 11 years.
BOSTONCOLLEGE (7-6 SU, 6-6 ATS, 14 RS, 42 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:95-46
ATS: 74-59-2
HF:30-20-2
HD:8-5
AF:11-16
AD:18-11
Sportsbook Buster: The Eagles are a solid 38-25-2 ATS at home, since 2000.
Sports Betting Angle: BostonCollege has covered four straight games versus WakeForest.
Bets and Pieces: BC has covered six of its last eight games against WakeForest.
WAKEFOREST (3-9 SU, 3-7-1 ATS, 16 RS, 58 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:64-69
ATS: 58-65-4
HF:10-22-2
HD:16-9-1
AF:6-10
AD:13-21-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Demon Deacons are 16-32-2 as a favorite since 2000.
Sports Betting Angle: WakeForest has covered seven straight home games against NC State.
Bets and Pieces: The Deacons are 5-2 ATS their last seven meetings with FloridaState.
COASTAL DIVISION
VIRGINIA TECH (11-3 SU, 10-3 ATS, 13 RS, 49 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU: 110-35
ATS: 80-57-2
HF:35-28-1
HD:4-0
AF:25-16-1
AD:7-6
Sportsbook Buster: The Hokies are 11-6 when placed in the role of underdogs the last 11 seasons.
Sports Betting Angle: Virginia Tech has covered five straight games against Clemson.
Bets and Pieces: The Gobblers have covered five straight games against Miami.
MIAMI (7-6 SU, 4-8 ATS, 13 RS, 46 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:99-39
ATS: 60-72
HF:22-36
HD:3-2
AF:21-23
AD:9-7
Sportsbook Buster: The Hurricanes are 22-36 as home favorites the past 11 seasons
Sports Betting Angle: Miami has covered five of its last six visits to FloridaState.
Bets and Pieces: The Canes have covered four straight versus BostonCollege.
NORTH CAROLINA (8-5 SU, 7-5 ATS, 13 RS, 43 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:61-73
ATS: 64-63
HF:12-21
HD:15-13
AF:8-7
AD:26-20
Sportsbook Buster: The Tar Heels are 12-21 as a home favorite, the last 11 seasons.
Sports Betting Angle: UNC has covered four in a row versus East Carolina.
Bets and Pieces: North Carolina is 7-3 ATS its last 10 games against Clemson.
GEORGIA TECH (6-7 SU, 5-6-1 ATS, 11 RS, 46 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:87-75
ATS: 67-63-4
HF:21-23-2
HD:7-8
AF:13-11-1
AD:21-13-1
Sportsbook Buster: The Yellow Jackets are 34-24-2 on the road, since 2000.
Sports Betting Angle: Georgia Tech has covered six of its last seven trips to UNC.
Bets and Pieces: The Ramblin' Wreck is 5-0-1 ATS in last six games versus Duke.
VIRGINIA (4-8 SU, 4-6 ATS, 17 RS, 43 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:69-67
ATS: 65-65
HF:19-14
HD:19-12
AF:7-12
AD:16-23
Sportsbook Buster: Since 2000, the Cavaliers are 23-35 ATS on the road.
Sports Betting Angle: Virginia has covered 11 of its last 13 games against North Carolina.
Bets and Pieces: The Cavs have covered five of their last six home games versus Georgia Tech.
DUKE (3-9 SU, 5-4-2 ATS, 14 RS, 43 RL)
By the Numbers (2000-2010)
SU:22-106
ATS: 56-61-3
HF:2-5-1
HD:19-32
AF:0-1
AD:34-23-2
Sportsbook Buster: The Blue Devils are 21-37-1 ATS at home, since the start of 2000.
Sports Betting Angle: Over the last 11 seasons, Duke is a surprising 34-23-2 as a road dog.
Bets and Pieces: Duke has covered its last four meetings with Virginia.
Legend:
SU= Straight Up
ATS = Against the Spread
HF = Home Favorite
HD = Home Underdog
AF = Away Favorite
AD = Away Underdog
This is the fourth installment of an 11-part preview series.
Next: College Football Betting 2011: The Pac-12.
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