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Clemson Tigers at North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Preview

02 December 2022 By Cole Paganelli

The ACC Championship Game is set to take place on Saturday night, and this isn’t a game that has a ton of hype or excitement. The Clemson Tigers will take on the North Carolina Tar Heels, and both teams have been struggling of late. 

Clemson appeared to blow their chances at reaching the College Football Playoff by suffering a loss to South Carolina in the regular season finale. The Tigers are still 10-2 on the year, and they are also undefeated in ACC action this season. 

North Carolina comes into this game with an overall record of 9-3, and two of those losses came in the last two weeks. The Tar Heels suffered a 30-27 double overtime loss to NC State in the regular season finale at home. 

The Clemson Tigers are 7.5-point betting favorites over the North Carolina Tar Heels in the ACC Championship Game.

 

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Tigers Looking to Run

Clemson is scoring 34 points per game this season, but it’s hard to classify this team as being explosive on offense. The Tigers are running for nearly 190 yards per game, and running back Will Shipley is a star. 

Shipley has found the end zone 14 times on the ground, and he has rushed for 1,092 yards. Clemson wants to establish the run early and often in this game so that they can control the tempo. 

The Tigers are the much better defensive team in this one, but they are still giving up over 20 points per game. Clemson needs to take care of business on defense if they want to prove their dominance in this game.

Tar Heels Struggling on Defense

The UNC Tar Heels are going to have to find some defense if they are going to pull off the upset in this matchup. North Carolina has allowed over 30 points per game this season, but that unit has actually been better of late. 

UNC has given up over 170 rushing yards per game, and they are facing a Clemson team that loves to run the football. The Tar Heels do have an offense that can put up points, as they are averaging 37 points per game. 

Quarterback Drake Maye has thrown for 3,847 yards and 35 touchdowns this season, and he is good enough to carry his team to a win.

Clemson Cruises to ACC Championship Win

Clemson is looking for its 7th ACC Championship in the last eight years, but it just feels different heading into this game. The Tigers have not been as dominant as they have been in recent years, but they are still the class of this conference. 

North Carolina just hasn’t been able to get stops all season long, and they are going to struggle to stop the run in this game. The Tar Heels might be able to keep this one close for a half, but the Tigers are going to win this game by at least two touchdowns. 

Bet the Clemson Tigers -7.5 as they are going to roll to a big win over North Carolina in the ACC Championship Game.

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