Following are Key ACC Betting Trends

* NC State went 9-2 ATS last regular season and will get a shot at avenging
one of those losses in Wk 1 vs. South Carolina. Prior to LY's loss, the Wolfpack
had beaten the Gamecocks four straight times - all by double digits. They have not
won at Boston College since 1937. They have lost five straight to Clemson.

* Florida State lost to Georgia Tech for the first time since 1975 last year
and has lost to Wake Forest three straight times after going 21-2-1 prior. They
are 14-1-1 all-time vs. North Carolina. The visitor is 4-0 SU all-time in ACC
meetings between FSU and Boston College.

* Clemson beat Boston College for the 1^st time since '58 (0-6
previous) LY. They are 14-1 SU hosting non-conf opponents (play TCU this year) and
the visitor has won four straight meetings when the Tigers play Maryland. The home
team is 7-2 SU in Clemson vs. Florida State games.

* Wake Forest is just 2-12 SU but beat Baylor LY (open the season against them
again this year). In nine home games vs. non-conf BCS teams, seven have been
decided by a touchdown or less. They have beaten Duke nine straight times and
scored 41+ in all four road games.

* Boston College is 0 for 7 against Butch Davis' coached teams all-time. Home
team is 4-1 SU in the last five WF/BC games. BC/Maryland winner has prevailed by
an average of 12 PPG.

* Maryland is just 6-16 in road openers and must travel to Cal this year.
Terps are 5-1 SU all-time vs. Sun Belt with avg win coming by 13 PPG. They have
beaten Duke 5 straight times by an avg of 27 PPG. They are 6-2 SU vs. ranked
opponents the last two years.

* Virginia Tech is 11-2 SU all-time in season openers with both losses coming
on a neutral site. They have shutout Duke in three of the last six meetings. They
are 5-0 SU vs. North Carolina since joining the ACC. The Hokies have won 22
straight non-conf home games (vs. non-BCS) by an avg of 33 PPG.

* Georgia Tech has seen 10 of the last 13 meetings with Clemson decided by
five points or less. They are 9-2 SU in 11 road openers. Visitor is 2-12 SU in
GT/Virginia series. They are 10-3 SU vs. Miami.

* North Carolina was 5-14 in non-conf play before last year (4-1). They are
also 4-12 SU in conference road games. They will play their first ever Thursday
night home game on 10/22 vs. Florida State and the last four wins over Duke have
come by an average of just 5 PPG

* Miami (FL) has lost four straight to Georgia Tech and have scored more than
16 PPG just once vs. VT since '03. The Hurricanes are at 8-1 SU in home non-conf
games with avg MOV coming by 21 PPG. The visitor is 1-8 SU in Miami/North Carolina
games.
 * Virginia is only 4-3 SU vs. MWC and 3-6 SU vs. Conference USA. Visitor is 2-
7 in UVA/UNC games. The Cavaliers are just 4-13 SU vs. Big Ten opponents. They are
8-36-1 vs. Clemson all-time, including 29 straight losses to begin the series.
They have lost 5 straight and 9 of 10 to Virginia Tech.

* Duke has lost 10 straight road openers by 14 PPG and has lost its last 20
road ACC games overall. They are 1-13 vs. Georgia Tech.