At the beginning of his tenure, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney was unwanted and disrespected. It began with his unusual first name and extended to the fact that he was a wide receiver coach. Swinney had a rough start and many other schools would have fired him. Now that patience has been rewarded as the Tigers are gunning for their third betting on College Football national championship. By contrast, Ohio State rookie head coach Ryan Day stepped into a turn-key title contender. As a former offensive coordinator for the Buckeyes, he had instant credibility.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Clemson Tigers – Playstation Fiesta Bowl
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 28, 2019, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona |
| Ohio State Vs. Clemson TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Clemson | -2½ (-110) | 63½ (-110) | -132 |  |
| Ohio State | +2½ (-110) | 63½ (-110) | +112 | |
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Ohio State Buckeyes Vs. Clemson Tigers Overview
OSU has an offshore bookmaker record of 13-0 straight up, 9-4 vs. the line, and 6-6-1 on totals. Overall the Buckeyes rank first for scoring offense and third for points allowed. Ohio State is Big Ten champion. Counter to that is a Clemson record of 13-0 straight up, 10-3 vs. the odds, and 6-7 under the total. National metrics have the Tigers ranked fourth for scoring offense and first for points allowed. Clemson ran away with the Atlantic Coast Conference title.
Key Buckeyes: QB Justin Fields (2953 YDS, 67.5 COMP, 9.6 AVG, 40 TD, 1 INT, 27 SACKS, 190.3 RTG), RB JK Dobbins (283 ATT, 1829 YDS, 6.5 AVG, 20 TD), WR Chris Olave (46 REC, 799 YDS, 17.4 AVG, 11 TD), PK Blake Haubeil (83-83 XP, 10-12 FG), DE Chris Young (44 TACKLES, 16.5 SACKS),
Key Tigers: QB Trevor Lawrence (3172 YDS, 68.8% COMP, 9.4 AVG, 34 TD, 8 INT, 12 SACK, 176.4 RTG), RB Travis Etienne (182 ATT, 1500 YDS, 8.2 AVG, 17 TD), WR Tee Higgins (52 REC, 1082 YDS, 20.8 AVG, 13 TD), PK BT Porter (74-74, 12-19 FG), LB Isaiah Simmons (93 TACKLES, 6 SACKS, 2 INT)
Ohio State and Clemson Betting Trends
The Buckeyes are:
- 5-2 against the spread in their last seven away games
- 6-2 over the total on the road
- 7-4 vs. the line in their last 11 bowl games
- 3-8 under the total in postseason
- 15-2 against the spread as an underdog
- 4-1 over the total when getting points
The Tigers are:
- 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 road games
- 0-5 under the total away from home
- 15-5 vs. the line in their last 20 games as a favorite
- 4-2 over the total when laying points
- 9-1 on the board in their last 10 bowl games
- 3-5 under the total in postseason
- 2-0 with the odds against Ohio State
- 1-1 over and under vs. the Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes Vs. Clemson Tigers Betting on College Football Picks
While Clemson had a weaker schedule, the fact remains they are the team nobody wanted to play. Thus, their status as the Betting on College Football favorite. Specifically, Wisconsin found some OSU weaknesses in the Big Ten championship game. Clemson has better athletes to take full advantage.
Ohio State Vs. Clemson Betting on College Football Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Vs. Clemson Betting on College Football Score Prediction: Clemson 31, Ohio State 24