2021 ACC Football Futures Odds and Picks

The ACC football title has belonged to the Clemson Tigers for the past six seasons. Oddsmakers feel so heavily that the Tigers will win a seventh straight title that they have installed head coach Dabo Swinney’s team as – 835 favorites to win in 2021.

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Last season, Clemson avenged a regular season loss to Notre Dame, which was added to the ACC due to the coronavirus pandemic, beating the Fighting Irish in the ACC title game. The Irish will not compete for the conference title in 2021.

Miami (8-3), North Carolina (8-4), and NC State (8-4) were the only other programs that even got a sniff of a conference title. That may be the case again this season.

The Reload

Swinney and the Tigers will reload the offense this season as All-Everything quarterback Trevor Lawrence has moved onto the NFL. The same is true of RB Travis Etienne.

D.J. Uiagalelei becomes the full-time starter in 2021. He started two games last season and proved he is capable of running the Tigers high-flying offense. Clemson’s defensive line will likely be the best in college football. There is a reason why the Tigers are a -835 favorite.

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North Carolina (+700) QB Sam Howell might be the best in the nation. The Tar Heels Air Raid offense is virtually unstoppable. UNC gave Clemson everything it could handle last season and will do so again in 2021.

The problem is that the Tar Heels lost their top two running backs and their best receiver. Still, they are likely to average close to the 41.7 points per game of last season. The defense should be good with eight returning starters.

The big question in the ACC is who will win the Coastal Division. Miami (+700) will give the Tar Heels their toughest test. QB D’Eriq King makes the offense go and the Hurricanes defense will have to get better, but the talent is there.

NC State (+1800) and Louisville (+2500) might surprise some people, but they aren’t winning an ACC title. The Wolfpack may finish with the better record, but they won’t win the Atlantic Division. That belongs to Clemson.

The Sleeper

By season’s end, Boston College will be on the map. Quarterback Phil Jurkovec returns and is one of the nation’s best underrated passers. All five offensive linemen return which should help the Eagles run the ball better.

Head coach Jeff Hafley is a defensive guy and BC is trending in the right direction. Defense will keep them in games this season. After a 6-5 campaign in 2020, Hafley and company are ready to take it to the next level.

2021 ACC Predictions

North Carolina is a very good football team. Miami will win eight or nine games. NC State, Louisville, and Boston College will all be bowl teams. None of them however, will the ACC title.

Until someone proves that Clemson can be beaten consistently, the ACC football championship belongs to the Tigers. For bettors, Clemson’s -835 price means your best bet here is to take a look at the Clemson season win totals or find another conference.

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Odds to Win the 2021 ACC Championship

Clemson -835

Miami +700

North Carolina +700

NC State +1800

Louisville +2500

Virginia Tech +2500

Florida State +3300

Virginia +3300

Boston College +5000

Pittsburgh +5000

Georgia Tech +6600

Wake Forest +6600

Duke +10000

Syracuse +10000

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