The fourth-ranked Clemson Tigers begin what they hope will be a fruitful 2022 college football season with a prime-time matchup against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in Monday night's Chik-fil-A Kickoff Game. The Tigers went 10-3 in 2021 and face a Yellow Jackets team that finished the season 3-9. Clemson hosted Georgia Tech in December and eked out a 14-8 victory, its seventh straight against its ACC cross-division rival.' ''
K ickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET at at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Tigers are 23-point favorites in the latest Clemson vs. Georgia Tech odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over/Under for total points scored is 51. Before you make any Georgia Tech vs. Clemson picks, you NEED to see the college football predictions from SportsLine senior analyst Josh Nagel.
Nagel is a Nevada-based handicapper with more than 20 years of experience in the sports wagering industry. Since the start of the 2018 college football season, he is 207-175-6 on all college football picks, returning a profit of $1,397. He also has a particularly keen eye for the Tigers, going'6-0 on his picks involving Clemson, returning $400 to $100 bettors.'Anyone who has followed his advice is WAY UP!
Clemson will be looking to get off to a quick start, and starting QB DJ Uiagalelei has the talent to get the job done despite serious regression in 2021. The junior ha d 781 passing yards and accounted for six TDs in two starts in 2020, but he threw' nine TDs and 10 interceptions last season as a full-time starter. The offensive line has more experience this year, and running backs Will Shipley (739 yards, 11 TDs in 2021) and Kobe Pace (641, six) should have success. The defense is expected to be one of the nation's best again.' ''