CFB Handicapping – ACC Season Preview

ACC Season Preview – Betting Futures Odds and Win Total

I’ve been reading, writing and researching plenty in preparation for the upcoming college football season. That includes providing season previews for various publications and online sites. The team links below take you to the ACC season preview with betting futures odds and win total for some of the projected contenders. I work within a guideline and format to provide insight, info and analysis. But writing these team previews is just part of the research we do in preparation for the regular season. These previews are a guideline and general information overview, but the important part begins in the regular season when we analyze and interpret the information weekly to provide point spread winners.

In my Big-12 preview, I discussed how under-valued teams with little or limited expectations can carry value for an extended time. I reviewed the importance of not getting too locked into a teams projection and having the ability to adjust and change your opinion and ratings on a team. The TCU Horned Frogs were the example last year going from 4 wins in 2013 to 12 last season including a co-Big 12 title and just missed out on being included in the BCS playoffs.

This over/under reaction and performance evaluation applies to top-25 or higher-rated teams as well. Florida State was the perfect example last season as the unanimous preseason No. 1 team in the country. They escaped with victories a number of times before getting blasted in the BSC playoffs by Oregon, 59-20. The Seminoles burned their betting backers from a 0-4 ATS start to finish 3-11 ATS despite going 13-1 SU. Many higher-rated will fail to meet expectations early and become big money losers again this season.

So being able to adjust and have an open mind regarding preseason predictions and opinions is an important part of winning and wagering on college football. Injuries, information and performance change from week to week and you must evaluate the match-ups, situations and stats while uncovering as much relevant information as available.

So as we continue with our preparation, we’ll continue to do our weekly statistical, situational and fundamental analysis and uncover additional information in our research, analysis and pursuit of profit. While the access to information is more readily available, and technology and social media provide instant access to additional information, there is much more to uncover and understand. The ability to interpret information and have insight and experience in the betting market provides us a competitive advantage and edge as we prepare and position ourselves for positive results throughout the season

Best wishes as your prepare, wager and win this football season and enjoy the information we provide along the way.

ACC season previews by @FairwayJay

Notre Dame is a partial member of the ACC and plays six ACC opponents this season.

Florida State Seminoles

Miami Hurricanes

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Louisville Cardinals

Notre Dame Fighting Irish