College football · Week 8 · Saturday, October 24, 7:00 PM ET · Final Virginia Tech 20, Clemson 16
Virginia Tech at Clemson
Clemson +1.5 at our first look, −3 at kickoff. ACC game. Team pages: Virginia Tech · Clemson
Conditions · Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC): Forecast 59°F, wind 5 mph (gusts 14), 0% chance of rain. At kickoff: 59°F, wind 4 mph (gusts 13), dry.
The read at kickoff
News: Virginia Tech 0.0 · Clemson −0.1. Market: moved 4.5 toward Clemson.
Landed: Virginia Tech 20, Clemson 16. Virginia Tech covered the closing line (Clemson −3). The move toward Clemson was wrong. 36 points, under the closing total of 50.
Virginia Tech Hokies 0.0
No news that moves the number.
Clemson Tigers −0.1
| QB Christopher Vizzina Yahoo Sports, Tue 5:00 PM: Expected to play |
Expected to play | −0.1 |
Quarterback news, valued from college efficiency (this season, plus last at half weight) over the team's next quarterback, in points from his team's side. College football has no official injury report: statuses come from team and media reports. News that broke before the line opened is already in the opening number.
Line Movement
Final: Virginia Tech 20, Clemson 16. Clemson missed the closing number by 7.
Data
| Cause | When | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Opening line | +1.5 | |
| Reaction to last week's game | Sun Oct 18, 3:41 AM ET | -4 |
| Market move, no reported news | Sat Oct 24, 9:57 AM ET | -0.5 |
| Closing line | −3 |
Data
| Cause | When | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Opening line | 49.6% (+102) | |
| Reaction to last week's game | Sun Oct 18, 3:41 AM ET | 57.5% (−135) |
| Market move, no reported news | Sat Oct 24, 9:57 AM ET | 59.0% (−144) |
| Less than the spread implies | 57.1% (−133) | |
| Closing line | 57.1% (−133) |
Final: 36 points, under the closing total of 50.
Data
| Cause | When | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Opening line | 49.5 | |
| Reaction to last week's game | Sun Oct 18, 11:27 PM ET | -0.5 |
| Market move, no reported news | Mon Oct 19, 4:12 PM ET | +1 |
| Closing line | 50 |
Notes
Clemson DT Burley A Game-Time Call Against Virginia Tech
Clemson defensive tackle Vic Burley is a game-time decision for Saturday's home game with Virginia Tech. His availability affects the interior of the Tigers' defensive front. Yahoo Sports
Clemson Lists 10 Players Out For Virginia Tech Game
Clemson will be missing 10 players against Virginia Tech, with freshman receiver Gordon Sellars placed in concussion protocol. The absences thin Clemson's depth, particularly at receiver, for Saturday's matchup. Yahoo Sports
Swinney Offers Upbeat Vizzina Update Before Virginia Tech Visit
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said quarterback Christopher Vizzina is improving and practicing ahead of Saturday's game against Virginia Tech. His availability would strengthen the Tigers' offense for the matchup. Yahoo Sports
Line moves 1.5 toward Clemson after last week's results
The consensus spread on Virginia Tech at Clemson has moved from −1.5 to −3 (home side), with 2 of 2 books moving the same way. The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Line moves 4.5 toward Clemson after last week's results
The consensus spread on Virginia Tech at Clemson has moved from +1.5 to −3 (home side), with 1 of 1 books moving the same way. The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Line moves 2 toward Virginia Tech with no reported news
The consensus spread on Virginia Tech at Clemson has moved from −0.5 to +1.5 (home side), with 0 of 1 books moving the same way. Neither team has reported news that explains it yet; moves like this often come before a story breaks.
Line moves 2 toward Clemson with no reported news
The consensus spread on Virginia Tech at Clemson has moved from +1.5 to −0.5 (home side), with 0 of 1 books moving the same way. Neither team has reported news that explains it yet; moves like this often come before a story breaks.
Every Book · Clemson side
| Book | Spread | Price | Moneyline | Decimal | Win % (no-vig) | Total | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consensus | −3 | −110 | −145 | 1.69 | 57.1% | 50 | Sat 6:55 PM |
| DraftKings | −3 | −102 | −142 | 1.70 | 56.3% | 49.5 | Sat 6:55 PM |
| FanDuel | −2.5 | −124 | −154 | 1.65 | 58.0% | 50.5 | Sat 6:55 PM |
| BetMGM | −3 | −108 | −150 | 1.67 | 57.4% | 49.5 | Sat 6:55 PM |
| Caesars | −3 | −105 | −150 | 1.67 | 57.7% | 50 | Sat 6:55 PM |
| Fanatics | −3 | −105 | −145 | 1.69 | 56.6% | 50 | Sat 6:55 PM |
| BetRivers | −2.5 | −117 | −143 | 1.70 | 56.1% | 49.5 | Sat 6:55 PM |
| BetOnline | −2.5 | −117 | −145 | 1.69 | 57.1% | 50 | Sat 6:55 PM |
| Bovada | −2.5 | −115 | −140 | 1.71 | 56.2% | 50 | Sat 6:55 PM |
| LowVig | −2.5 | −113 | −145 | 1.69 | 57.1% | 50 | Sat 6:55 PM |
| MyBookie | −3 | −110 | −148 | 1.68 | 56.9% | 50 | Sat 6:55 PM |
| BetUS | −3 | −105 | −145 | 1.69 | 57.1% | 50 | Sat 6:55 PM |
College football has no official injury report: our notes come from team and media reports, linked at the source, in our own words. Lines are the consensus (the median across U.S. sportsbooks) unless a book is named.