2025 ACC Championship Odds: Clemson Looks Sharp, Others Just Behind

Clemson Tigers (+115)

• Ov/Un 9.5 Wins

The way QB Cade Klubnik played the second half of last season, he’s poised for a big senior year. Coach Dabo Swinney is super fired up for this upcoming year.

If you review several sites that rate positions, the Tigers are in the Top 8 for QB, WR, O-Line, D-Line, and DBs. If the running game finds its way and the linebackers can tackle, Clemson appears to be for real. The season-opener vs. LSU could be a table-setter.

The Tigers should win the ACC, and who knows how much more.

Miami-FL Hurricanes (+375)

• Ov/Un 8.5 Wins

Miami won 10 times in all in 2024, but many Hurricanes fans were yearning for more. The Miami defense was #70 nationally in points allowed and was bailed out by the Canes’ offense.

A defensive coaching and scheme change should help with far more discipline needed on that side of the ball. Carson Beck, arriving from Georgia, is viewed as a positive in Coral Gables. Miami has talent, but can coach Marco Cristobal bring it all together? Nine wins are possible along with an ACC title berth.

Louisville Cardinals (+750)

• Ov/Un 8.5 Wins

Jeff Brohm is a well-respected coach, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Louisville will score often and from great distances.

For Cardinals backers, does the football program take the next step? Can the defense make stops versus top teams? Will the offense generate a game-deciding drive to win if they are having an off game?

With road games at Pitt, Miami, Virginia Tech, and SMU, what the ‘Ville does in those games will matter just as much in beating Clemson at home.

SMU Mustangs (+850)

• Ov/Un 8.5 Wins

What an opening salvo for SMU in the ACC. The Mustangs played for the conference championship in Year 1 and made the playoffs. SMU is off back-to-back 11-win seasons, and coach Rhett Lashlee has brought a level of discipline to the program, with far too underrated speed. Returning QB Kevin Jennings makes the offense special again. Lashlee spoke continually about fundamentals in the spring and taught the Ponies about how to manage being the hunted.

SMU should reach at least nine victories with a shot to meet Clemson for the title again.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (+1200)

• Ov/Un 7.5 Wins

Coach Brent Key loves physical football. Georgia Tech might not have the best recruits, but his thinking is that if this Yellow Jackets squad can win the line of scrimmage, they can overcome certain difficulties.

The offensive backfield was plagued with injuries a year ago. Having a full season with QB Haynes King helps the Ramblin’ Wreck. Coach Key has to rebuild both lines. The Jackets’ season will hinge on up-for-grabs ACC road encounters. We’ll side for a 7-5 season, for the UNDER.

Florida State Seminoles (+1600)

• Ov/Un 7.5 Wins

For a second time in five years, head coach Mike Norvell has to start over in Tallahassee. The first mess wasn’t his, but last year’s 2-10 campaign was on his shoulders. Norvell had to give up money to keep his job, and he went hard to the transfer portal for a quick fix.

One aspect Norvell has not done is build a program at Florida State, which will be his ultimate downfall. Going from two triumphs to eight can occur, yet with no depth on the offensive and defensive lines, the Noles should be an Under play.

Duke Blue Devils (+2500)

• Ov/Un 6.5 Wins

It goes mostly unnoticed that Duke football has been above average for a few years now. Coach Manny Diaz might be in the right spot for his talents, with lower expectations where he can exceed them.

The Blue Devils’ offense should be in good hands with former Tulane QB Darien Mensah. There are NFL draftable players on defense for Duke. The win total could hinge on September games vs. Illinois and at Tulane. Play OVER.

North Carolina Tar Heels (+2800)

• Ov/Un 7.5 Wins

Of the four best teams in the ACC, UNC only has Clemson (at home), which explains the higher win total. Bill Belichick deserves the benefit of the doubt in Chapel Hill. One has to ponder: Will the future HOF coach be relatable to young players like he is to his girlfriend? For us, too much would have to go right to hit eight wins, and we’ll lean Under.

Virginia Tech Hokies (+3300)

• Ov/Un 6.5 Wins

With each passing season, it is so apparent that what Frank Beamer accomplished in Blacksburg is one of the best coaching jobs in the big conferences. The landscape is different; nonetheless, no coach has sniffed what Beamer did even for two consecutive years. Kyron Drones is a good-looking QB; the issue is that the O-Line has five new members. However, Drones is a playmaker.

The Hokies have enough on defense to win seven times, and if the offensive line gels swiftly, maybe more Ws.

NC State Wolfpack (+4000)

• Ov/Un 6.5 Wins

In Dave Doeren’s dozen years at NC State, the best seasons have come when thought of as an underdog. After last year’s 6-7 disappointment, expectations have cooled.

The Wolfpack has strengths and weaknesses just like any team with what they have returning, and we’ll back Doeren to reach seven wins after his first losing campaign in five seasons.

Syracuse Orange (+4000)

• Ov/Un 5.5 Wins

Off a stunning 10-3 year, coach Fran Brown wished Kyle McCord had one more year of eligibility to sling the pigskin around in the Blue and Orange. Alas, Brown will have a much less experienced QB. Brown brought in a good recruiting class and transfers. Unfortunately, too much talent left, and being bowl-eligible would be good in this transition year for the Orange.

Pittsburgh Panthers (+4000)

• Ov/Un 5.5 Wins

Pittsburgh has the makings of a quality offense with QB Eli Holstein and RB Desmond Reid.

What might prevent the Panthers from reaching .500 is a suspect defense that has experience, which lacks cohesiveness between the three levels.

Despite Pat Narduzzi having a strong background as a defensive coach, Pitt annually struggles on defense without a steady pass rush, playing too soft of coverage.

Boston College Eagles (+6000)

• Ov/Un 5.5 Wins

Expect Boston College to take a step backward in 2025. Three NFL-caliber O-Linemen departed, and the front seven on defense won’t be nearly as stout defensively. Veteran coach Bill O’Brien has too many spots to fill, and facing Clemson, Louisville, Notre Dame, and SMU is too tall a hill to climb at Chestnut Hill.

California Golden Bears (+8000)

• Ov/Un 5.5 Wins

With a mass exodus of offensive players, ONE returning starter is back for California. Remember the name Bryan Harsin, who quickly washed out at Auburn. He’s the new OC at Cal, with his friend Justin Wilcox hiring him. Good Luck.

The defense was excellent against the run in 2024 and could be similar. One problem, you can pass on the Golden Bears, and they will return to their losing ways.

Virginia Cavaliers (+8000)

• Ov/Un 5.5 Wins

Offensively, Virginia should be fun to watch with QB Chandler Morris arriving from North Texas.

The Cavaliers have quality depth at running back and wide receiver and will score points. The concern starts when the Wahoos’ defense takes the field. Virginia’s two-deep defense has more question marks than a ‘D’ student trying to get into Charlottesville despite the parents having plenty of money.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons (+30000)

• Ov/Un 4.5 Wins

Jake Dickert left Pullman for Winston-Salem, looking to bring Wake Forest back to the previous heights of seven to nine wins. With only seven starters back, two of whom were on offense, Dickert’s first year will be about building a new foundation.

Stanford Cardinal (+30000)

• Ov/Un 3.5 Wins

Frank Reich returns to coaching, this time at the collegiate level. Reich got the job because his former quarterback at the Colts is Stanford GM Andrew Luck, who was a two-time Heisman finalist at The Farm. This is a basement-up rebuild for the Cardinal, as the win total shows.

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