The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) got off to a rough start last week with Louisville falling to UCF, while Clemson struggled and Virginia Tech lost at West Virginia. A handful of teams are looking much better and appear to be hitting their stride. Below, we look at the best bets from the ACC for Week 4, with expert college football picks and predictions.
ACC picks and predictions for Week 4
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Wake Forest at Virginia (Over 68.5, -110) (Friday at 7 p.m. ET)
Wake Forest has played great defense this season and has allowed just 13.3 points per game through three outings. The most points the Demon Deacons allowed were against FCS Norfolk State in a 41-16 blowout win Sept. 11.
While that’s all well and good, they haven’t faced an offense like Virginia’s, or a defense, for that matter. The Cavaliers fell 59-39 at North Carolina last weekend, and they have posted 39 or more points in each of their three games.
Virginia ranks fifth in the nation with 558.3 total yards per game, and second in the country with 438.3 passing yards per contest. QB Brennan Armstrong already has 1,298 passing yards with 11 TD passes!
Look for Armstrong and Wake QB Sam Hartman to put on a show in Charlottesville.
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Kansas at Duke (-16.5, -108) (Saturday at 4 p.m. ET)
I am excited to write about this game, as not only do I plan to play it, but I’ll also be at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham for my first live sporting event since the pandemic began.
All eyes will be on Duke RB Mataeo Durant, who has rolled up 398 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns through the first three games. Overall, the Blue Devils have registered 11 rushing scores, and they rank 15th in the nation with 241.7 yards per game on the ground.
Kansas, on the other hand, ranks 122nd in the nation with 228.7 rushing yards per game allowed, and if they fall behind early, it’s going to be a long day in the Bull City for Rock Chalk.
North Carolina (-12.5, -110) vs. Georgia Tech (Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET)
The Tar Heels and Yellow Jackets meet in a neutral-site game, although unofficially it’s a home game for Georiga Tech since it will be at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
The Heels started out slow with a 17-10 loss at Virginia Tech, but UNC has rediscovered its offense and been everything as advertised over the past two outings. UNC pounded Georgia State 59-17 Sept. 11, and topped Virginia 59-39 last weekend in Chapel Hill for a second straight cover and Over result.
Georgia Tech is 0-2 SU/1-1 ATS in two games against FBS foes. While it lost just 14-8 at Clemson last week to easily grab a cover, the Tigers are struggling hard on offense. The Heels are having no such troubles, and the Ramblin’ Wreck will be overwhelmed.
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