Last Saturday, the Clemson Tigers were driving for a game-tying field goal to send the game into overtime. But a costly turnover ended their Betting on College Football hopes in a disappointing home loss to the upstart South Carolina Gamecocks. Now, Clemson must quickly recover for Saturday’s Atlantic Coast Conference championship game against the SMU Mustangs. SMU is a new member of the ACC this season. They wanted in so much that they agreed to play for free. Now, SMU is one win away from the ACC title. The winner will advance to the College Football Playoff.
2024 ACC Championship Game Clemson Tigers vs. SMU Mustangs
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 7, 2024, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Clemson | +2 -110 | 55½ -110 | +110 |  |
| SMU | -2 -110 | 55½ -110 | -130 | |
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SMU Mustangs Team Overview
Last game, the SMU Mustangs won 38-6 against the California Golden Bears as 12.5-point home favorites. The game went under the online betting total of 54.5. SMU has a record of 11-1 straight up, 8-4 against the spread, and 7-5 over/under the total. SMU ranks 21st for total offense, 31st for passing, 49th for rushing and 5th for scoring. Defensively they rank 28th overall, 85th against the pass, 4th against the rush, and 19th for points allowed. Also, SMU ranks 89th for fewest turnovers lost and 13th for takeaways.
Clemson Tigers Team Overview
Last game, the Clemson Tigers lost 17-14 against the South Carolina Gamecocks as 2.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 49. Clemson has a record of 9-3 straight up, 5-6 against the spread, and 3-8 over/under the total. Clemson ranks 9th for total offense, 17th for passing, 30th for rushing and 15th for scoring. Defensively they rank 57th overall, 48th against the pass, 72nd against the rush, and 34th for points allowed. Also, Clemson ranks 12th for fewest turnovers lost and 17th for takeaways.
LaNorris Sellers scored his second touchdown from 20 yards out with 1:08 to play. Hence, South Carolina got its sixth straight victory, four coming over ranked opponents. Overall, Sellers finished with 166 yards rushing and 164 yards passing. Previously, he set career bests with 353 yards passing and five TD throws in twice rallying the Gamecocks from fourth-quarter deficits to defeat Missouri 34-30.
Late on, Clemson had a final chance and drove to the South Carolina 18 with 16 seconds left, which was well within reach of a tying field goal. However, South Carolina intercepted Cade Klubnik to end things. At the onset, the Tigers hoped to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff 12-team field. But their offense made too many costly mistakes, and their defense could not corral Sellers. Clemson will be seeking its eighth ACC crown in the past 10 years.
Earlier in the game, the Tigers drove to the South Carolina 11 and turned down a chip-shot field goal to go for it on fourth-and-1. But Mafah was stopped way short by Jalon Kilgore and Knight. In sum, Klubnik had scoring runs of 13 and 18 yards for the Tigers.
Clemson vs. SMU SBG Free Picks
SMU will draw Betting on College Football consideration by Wise Guys as a good team and brand that the masses ignore. By contrast, Clemson will get plenty of action from the casual sector. SMU offers more momentum and value in this spot.
Clemson vs. SMU SBG Best Bet: SMU Mustangs.