The picks are in for Clemson’s big ACC showdown tonight at Memorial Stadium.
A number of national outlets/analysts have made their selections for the Week 8 matchup between Clemson (4-2, 2-1 ACC) and Virginia Tech (5-2, 2-2) at Clemson’s Death Valley.
Clemson comes in as a 2.5-point favorite on the spread for the game, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN.
This marks Virginia Tech’s first trip to Clemson since 2012. Clemson leads the all-time football series against Virginia Tech 24–12–1 across 37 meetings dating back to 1900. The Tigers have won seven straight games in the series (2011-24).
You can see the national picks below:
Fox Sports Wagering Expert Chris “The Bear” Fallica: Virginia Tech +2.5
“Clemson has been a terrible home team lately, and I just don’t know how much juice the Tigers have on offense right now. This is an opportunity for James Franklin to get what would be his biggest win of his early tenure in Blacksburg.”
Bleacher Report: Clemson 21, Virginia Tech 20
Athlon Sports: Steven Lassan, Tyler Schuster and Kyle Wood all predicted Virginia Tech to win
College Football News: Virginia Tech 26, Clemson 23
“This will be fascinating. Virginia Tech has one of the nation’s best pass rushes, and Clemson can’t stop anyone from getting into its backfield. James Franklin’s Hokies might not have the personnel quite yet, but they’ll give Clemson quarterback Tait Reynolds a rough day. This will be a fun, intense night game to go out of your way to watch.”
College Sports Wire: Virginia Tech 24, Clemson 21
“This matchup favors Clemson very slightly, showing how close these two teams are in terms of quality. Clemson is 3-1 at home, while Virginia Tech is 2-1 on the road. Both teams have favorable odds here.
“Still, Virginia Tech has the talent advantage, in my opinion. Ethan Grunkemeyer has been steady as a starter, while Jeffrey Overton Jr. is a great running back. Clemson’s defense has also been solid in terms of generating turnovers, so that could go against Virginia Tech.
“However, Virginia Tech’s front seven has been sturdy as well. Clemson’s offensive line hasn’t been able to run-block consistently, leaving Gideon Davidson out to dry more often than not. Clemson’s running game came out strong against UNC and Cal, but it stalled again against Miami. Virginia Tech allows just 102.7 yards per game (No. 17) on the ground.
“It’s never easy for anyone to come into Death Valley and escape with a win, but I think Virginia Tech does just that. They take it late.”