LOUISVILLE, KY – NOVEMBER 06: Clemson Tigers cornerback Mario Goodrich (31) lines up for a play during the college football game between the Clemson Tigers and the Louisville Cardinals on November 6, 2021, at Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire)
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The 2023 College Football season is rapidly approaching and if you’re looking to bet on the winners of the ACC, this may be the best time before the odds start to shift once the first games have been played.
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Clemson is currently favored to win the ACC in 2023
In what promises to be a huge year in the ACC play, two familiar teams sit at the top of the odds sheet in Clemson and FSU. Clemson has dominated the conference over the past decade, winning 7 of the last 8 titles. The only team to briefly stop their reign of terror was Pittsburgh in 2021.
The ACC could be a great conference for contrarian bettors. Florida State is coming off of a 10-win campaign last year and looked like it closed the gap to Clemson. Their next step is being able to hang with opponents in their own conference. Clemson went undefeated in ACC play last year, while the Seminoles dropped 3 games. However, the preseason polls seem to hint at FSU being able to sustain their recent success, so it could be a chance for bettors to get in early on a Seminole resurgence.
Is it time to back an ACC underdog?
Below the top two teams are a myriad of teams that could be deemed as longshots to bettors. North Carolina State might be the most appealing in that crowd. They’re a constant when it comes to winning ACC teams and will be quarterbacked by Drake Maye, who has drawn rave reviews all offseason after throwing 38 touchdowns and 7 picks last year. He could well be QB1 in the 2024 NFL Draft and has some dominant TE targets at his disposal. At +1000 to win the ACC for the first time since 1977, this is a prime opportunity to back an exciting team that’s being ignored due to the dominance of Clemson and FSU.
LOUISVILLE, KY – SEPTEMBER 29: Florida State Seminoles tight end Tre’ McKitty (6) runs after making a catch during the fourth quarter of the college football game between the Florida State Seminoles and Louisville Cardinals on September 29, 2018, at Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, KY. Florida State defeated Louisville 28-24. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire)
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