College Football Odds Week 12: North Carolina vs Clemson Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Week 12 of the college football season continues with an ACC clash between the North Carolina Tar Heels and Clemson Tigers. The betting odds see unranked Clemson as a touchdown-favorite over the Heels. Coverage begins from Memorial Stadium in Clemson on Saturday, November 18 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 12 North Carolina vs. Clemson the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Stay tuned for more details regarding our ESPN BET promo code as well!

No. 20 North Carolina vs Clemson Odds

• Opening point spread: Clemson -7.5
• Opening moneyline: North Carolina -267/Clemson +215
• Opening total: Over/Under 58 points scored
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday (ESPN)

UPDATE 11:30 A.M. ET SATURDAY: Not much has changed since Friday at BetMGM (see below update). Clemson adjusted slightly from -7.5 to -7.5 (-105), and the Tigers are taking 71% of tickets/61% of money on the spread.

The total remains 59.5, with tickets almost 6/1 and money 4/1 on the Over.

UPDATE 11 A.M. ET FRIDAY: Clemson dropped from 7 to -6.5 Monday at BetMGM, then went to -7 (-105) Tuesday. On Thursday, the Tigers climbed to -7.5, where the number remains now.

However, spread tickets are running 2.5/1 and spread money 2/1 on North Carolina.

The total jumped from 58.5 to 59.5 Thursday, with tickets 3/1 and money almost 9/1 on the Over.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET MONDAY: North Carolina (8-2 SU/6-4 ATS) survived a wild shootout against rival Duke in Week 11. The Tar Heels got a field goal as time expired to tie the game at 36 and force overtime. UNC went on to win 47-45 in double overtime, but didn't cover as 10.5-point chalk.

Clemson (6-4 SU/4-6 ATS) is trying to salvage a disappointing season. In Week 11, the Tigers gave up a first-quarter TD to Georgia Tech to fall behind 7-0. But Dabo Swinney's squad scored the next 42 points in a 42-21 home rout laying 14.5 points.

Clemson actually opened -7.5 at Caesars, and that number is already down to -6.5, with a stop at -7 along the way.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 12 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every Top 25 matchup.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson