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
FLORIDA STATE (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: Florida State 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 Florida State.
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 Wake Forest.
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 Florida State.
Bets and Pieces: The Tigers have covered five games in a row at NC State.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE (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 Florida State.
Bets and Pieces: The Wolfpack is 27-10 as a road underdog the last 11 years.
BOSTON COLLEGE (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: Boston College has covered four straight games versus Wake Forest.
Bets and Pieces: BC has covered six of its last eight games against Wake Forest.
WAKE FOREST (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: Wake Forest has covered seven straight home games against NC State.
Bets and Pieces: The Deacons are 5-2 ATS their last seven meetings with Florida State.
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 Florida State.
Bets and Pieces: The Canes have covered four straight versus Boston College.
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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