Clemson at Virginia Tech College Football Picks & Parlay 9/30/2017
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Lane Stadium/Worsham Field
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The Virginia Tech Hokies host the Clemson Tigers at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field on Saturday, September 30, 2017. The opening line for this game has Clemson as 5.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 49. The Hokies have an over/under record of 1-2-1 and they are 3-1-0 against the spread. The Tigers have an ATS record of 3-1-0 while their over/under record is 2-2-0.
Valuable Clemson Tigers Betting Trends
The Clemson Tigers are 2-2-0 against the over/under
The Clemson Tigers are 3-1-0 against the spread
Important Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Trends
The Virginia Tech Hokies are 1-2-1 against the over/under
The Virginia Tech Hokies are 3-1-0 against the spread
Key Clemson Tigers Injuries
09/25/17 CB Trayvon Mullen Concussion injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Virginia Tech
09/24/17 CB Marcus Edmond Foot "?" Saturday vs. Virginia Tech
09/23/17 TE Cole Renfrow ACL out for season
09/22/17 PK Greg Huegel ACL out for season
09/21/17 LB Logan Rudolph Shoulder out for season
09/19/17 TE D.J. Greenlee MCL out indefinitely
09/08/17 QB Tucker Israel Illness out indefinitely
08/23/17 DE Richard Yeargin Neck out for season
Key Virginia Tech Hokies Injuries
09/25/17 DB Divine Deablo Foot injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Clemson
09/24/17 CB Adonis Alexander Disciplinary "?" Saturday vs. Clemson
09/13/17 WR Phil Patterson Undisclosed out indefinitely
09/13/17 LB Tavante Beckett Legal problems out indefinitely
08/30/17 RB D.J. Reid Left Team out for season
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Clemson Tigers have run for 1,101 yards as a team, which ranks 9th in college football. They've run 185 times, averaging 6 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Tigers have been penalized on offense 18 times for 145 yards so far this season, which has them 99th in the country in penalties. They are 23rd in the nation in points scored with 151. They have run 309 plays this season for 2,054 yards, which ranks them 47th in Division 1 in total offense. The Tigers average 6.6 yards per play, which is 27th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 104 1st downs this year, placing them 15th overall as an offensive unit. Kelly Bryant averages 8 yards per pass attempt and 7.1 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 74 passes on 109 attempts for a completion percentage of 67.9%. His quarterback rating this year is 135.7. He has thrown for 873 yards this season.
Defensive Statistics
The Tigers rush defense has allowed 147 attempts for 370 yards this year, putting them in 23rd place in D-1 against the run. Clemson has committed 22 penalties for 177 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 47th in college football. They are 5th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 37. They have surrendered a total of 908 yards on D, which is 13th in the country. The Tigers are ranked 3rd in yards per play allowed with 3.6. Opposing offenses have completed 50 passes on 103 attempts against the Clemson Tigers defense this season, placing them 19th and 35th in Division 1. The Clemson pass defense has also given up a total of 538 yards through the air, which is 17th overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The Clemson Tigers have attempted 4 field goals this season and made 2, which is 102nd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 50%. Clemson Tigers kickers have made 91% of their extra points, going 19 for 21 this year. Their punters have totaled 850 yards on 18 punts, averaging 47 yards per punt. That places them 6th in Division 1 in punting average. Clemson is ranked 2nd in the nation in punt returns with 13. They've accumulated 106 punt return yards and average 8.2 yards per return, which is 50th in college football. They have returned 5 kicks for 99 yards on special teams, ranking 118th in kick return yardage. The Tigers average 20 yards per kick return and they are 18th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,259.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Hokies are 19th in the country in points scored with 160. They have run 313 plays this year for 2,029 yards, which ranks them 24th in Division 1 in total offense. The Virginia Tech Hokies average 6.5 yards per play, which is 32nd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 102 1st downs this season, ranking them 19th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Virginia Tech has run for 873 yards as a unit, which ranks 25th in college football. They've run 192 times, averaging 4.5 yards per rush as a unit. Virginia Tech has been penalized on offense 16 times for 138 yards so far this year, which has them 111th in the country in penalties. Josh Jackson has passed for 1,127 yards this year. He's completed 75 throws while attempting 116 passes for a completion percentage of 64.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 175.8. He averages 11.2 adjusted yards per throw and 9.7 yards per pass attempt.
Defensive Statistics
Virginia Tech is 10th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 41. They have given up a total of 1,245 yards on D, which is 45th in D-1. The Hokies are 32nd in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opponent offenses have completed 58 throws on 127 attempts against the Virginia Tech defense this season, ranking them 39th and 74th in the nation. The Virginia Tech Hokies pass defense has also surrendered a total of 813 yards in the air, which is 63rd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 135 attempts for 432 yards this season, putting them in 38th place in the country against the run. The Hokies have had 31 penalties for 240 yards on defense this year. That places them 90th in college football.
Special Teams Stats
Virginia Tech is 6th in the country in punt returns with 11. They've totaled 108 punt return yards and average 9.8 yards per return, which is 42nd in D-1. They have returned 6 kicks for 160 yards on special teams, which puts them 88th in kick return yardage. The Virginia Tech Hokies average 27 yards per kick return and they are 13th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,297. The Hokies have tried 12 field goals this year and made 7, which is 19th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 58%. Virginia Tech kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 19 for 19 this season. Their punters have accumulated 836 yards on 19 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That ranks them 38th in the NCAA in punting average.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Hokies +5.5 and over 49 total points
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