Indeed, the days of NCAA Football Betting glory are over for Clemson. Gamblers had difficulty forgetting the Clemson Tigers’ horrible Week 1 loss at the Duke Blue Devils. After that debacle, the Tigers won handily against Charleston Southern and Florida Atlantic. But there was still doubt about fans and handicappers leading into last week’s game against the Florida State Seminoles. Last week, the Tigers took the field at home with a golden opportunity to change the conversation. But Clemson lost a key rivalry matchup to a team they should have beaten.
Clemson Tigers vs. Syracuse Orange NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 30, 2023, 12 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Clemson | -7 ( -110 ) | 52½ ( -110 ) | -275 |  |
| Syracuse | +7 ( -110 ) | 52½ ( -110 ) | +225 | |
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Clemson Tigers Team Overview
Last game, the Clemson Tigers lost 31-24 in OT against the Florida State Seminoles as 1-point home dogs. The game went under the offshore betting total of 55.5. Clemson has a record of 2-2 straight up, 1-3 against the spread, and 2-2 over/under the total. Clemson ranks 20th for total offense, 36th for passing, 28th for rushing, and 33rd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 10th overall, 33rd against the pass, 13th against the rush, and 59th for points allowed. Also, Clemson ranks 132nd for fewest turnovers lost and 60th for takeaways.
FSU linebacker Kalen DeLoach forced a fumble by Cade Klubnik and scooped it up for a 56-yard TD return. The play tied things at 24-all with 31 seconds left in the third quarter. Clemson had a chance to take a late lead with 1:47 left in the fourth quarter. But Jonathan Weitz, a graduate student who left the team before the season only to return this week. Following Clemson’s issues in the kicking game. However, he missed a 29-yard try wide left.
To summarize, Klubnik passed for 283 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score. But he had a fumble for the third time in four games, proving costly. The Tigers needed a win to return to the ACC and College Football Playoff chase. Instead, they’ve got two losses in September for the second time in three seasons. Now, they will need conference chaos for any chance to play for a league title.
Syracuse Team Overview
Last game, the Syracuse Orange won 29-16 against the Army Black Knights as 13-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 50.5. Syracuse has a record of 4-0 straight up, 3-0-1 against the spread, and 1-3 over/under the total. Syracuse ranks 9th for total offense, 21st for passing, 15th for rushing, and 6th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 17th overall, 35th against the pass, 24th against the rush, and 7th for points allowed. Also, Syracuse ranks 75th for fewest turnovers lost and 23rd for takeaways.
Namely, Garett Shrader threw for one touchdown and ran for another. Syracuse overcame a first-half dominated by Army. To illuminate, the Orange scored 26 unanswered points to defeat the Black Knights and remain unbeaten. Army dominated the first-half statistics but not on the scoreboard, leading just 10-3. To show, the Black Knights held the ball for 23:24 and had 149 yards to the Orange’s 77. Overall, the Army ran 41 plays to Syracuse’s 17. Army gained 129 yards on the ground. By contrast, while the Orange could muster just 18.
Clemson at Syracuse SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Syracuse will be an NCAA Football Betting ambush against Clemson. Syracuse is in better form.
Clemson at Syracuse SBG Best Bet: Syracuse Orange.