Tennessee appears to be headed in a great direction as a program in the second season of the Josh Heupel era. To illuminate, they reached ten College Football betting wins, and Hendon Hooker was a real Heisman contender before suffering a season-ending injury. The Vols will play in their 55th bowl game in program history. Clemson will be making its 18th consecutive bowl game and 49th overall appearance with a record of 26-22. Last year the Tigers beat Iowa State 20-13 in the 2021 Cheez-It Bowl. The Tigers routed North Carolina to win another ACC Championship.
2022 Orange Bowl Tennessee Volunteers vs. Clemson Tigers
| Date and Time: | Friday, December 30, 2022, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Tennessee | -7 (-105) | 63½ (-110) | -265 |  |
| Clemson | +7 (-115) | 63½ (-110) | +225 | |
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2022 Orange Bowl Overview
At the onset the Orange Bowl debuted in 1935. Now the bowl features schools from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and the Big Ten Conference. The venue is Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Previously, the location for this contest was the Orange Bowl in Miami from 1938-1999. This bowl was named the FedEx Orange Bowl and the Discover Orange Bowl before Capital One acquired sponsorship rights in 2014.
In sum, the underdog had won each of the past four matchups. Until Wisconsin snapped the streak by covering 34-24 against Miami, Fl. in the 2017 edition. Clemson has appeared in three of the last six Orange Bowl games. In comparison, Nebraska has made the most College Football Betting appearances in this game with 17.
In the 2018 edition, the Orange Bowl was a College Football Playoff semifinal. Accordingly, Alabama fired out to a 28-0 lead, setting an Orange Bowl record with 21 first-quarter points. However, the Sooners hung around and found the end zone late for a backdoor cover. Hence the underdogs improved to a 5-1 ATS mark across the past six Orange Bowls. The Sooners also stopped inside the red zone in the final minute. Most bettors hung on for the under payout. Latte on, the SEC dominated the Orange Bowl. Alabama, Florida, and Texas A&M grabbed victories from 2018-21. In the College Football Playoff semifinal, Georgia routed Michigan by a 34-11 score to advance to the national title game.
2022 Orange Bowl Matchup
Last game, the Tennessee Volunteers won 56-0 against the Vanderbilt Commodores as 14-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 64. Tennessee has a record of 10-2 straight up, 9-3 against the spread, and 7-5 over/under the sportsbook total.
Overall, Tennessee has national metrics of 1st for total offense, 3rd for passing, 18th for rushing, and 1st for scoring. Defensively they rank 87th overall, 127th against the pass, 19th against the rush, and 47th for points allowed. Also, Tennessee ranks 75th for fewest turnovers lost and 74th for takeaways.
Last game, the Clemson Tigers won 39-10 against the North Carolina Tar Heels as 7-point favorites in the ACC championship game. The game went under the total of 64. Clemson has a record of 11-2 straight up, 7-6 against the spread, and 7-6 over/under the total.
Overall, Clemson has national metrics of 56th for total offense, 74th for passing, 48th for rushing, and 25th for scoring. Defensively they rank 26th overall, 78th against the pass, 11th against the rush, and 18th for points allowed. Also, Clemson ranks 123rd for fewest turnovers lost and 25th for takeaways.
2022 Orange Bowl Best Bet: Tennessee Volunteers.