Previously, the Clemson Tigers were humiliated in their opening-game blowout loss to the Georgia Bulldogs. Head coach Dabo Swinney was ripped for his refusal to adapt to the transfer portal, NIL, and the realities of today’s game. In their home opener, the Tigers took out their frustrations with a massacre of the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The College Football odds win restored hope that Clemson could still make noise in the College Football Playoff race. Now, fresh off a blowout win over NC State, the Tigers host the Stanford Cardinal, a new entry in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Stanford Cardinal vs. Clemson Tigers NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 28, 2024, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC. |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Stanford | +22 -110 | 57½ -110 | +950 |  |
| Clemson | -22 -110 | 57½ -110 | -1800 | |
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Stanford Cardinal Team Overview
Last game, the Stanford Cardinal won 26-24 against the Syracuse Orange as 9-point road dogs. The game went under the online wagering total of 56.5. Stanford has a record of 2-1 straight up, 2-1 against the spread, and 1-2 over/under the total. Stanford ranks 94th for total offense, 79th for passing, 95th for rushing, and 61st for scoring. Defensively, they rank 72nd overall, 130th against the pass, 2nd against the rush, and 62nd for points allowed. Also, Stanford ranks 68th for fewest turnovers lost and 72nd for takeaways.
Clemson Tigers Team Overview
Last game, the Clemson Tigers won 59-35 against the NC State Wolfpack as 17.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 43.5. Clemson has a record of 2-1 straight up, 2-1 against the spread, and 2-1 over/under the total. Clemson ranks 18th for total offense, 25th for passing, 46th for rushing, and 15th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 110th overall, 109th against the pass, 94th against the rush, and 102nd for points allowed. Also, Clemson ranks 21st for fewest turnovers lost and 66th for takeaways.
Namely, Cade Klubnik accounted for seven touchdowns. Including five passing and two rushing. Clemson scored a 66-20 victory over Appalachian State in his previous game. In turn, that gave Clemson a second straight blowout, which was over by halftime. The Tigers were ahead 28-0 in the first quarter and 45-7 at halftime.
Last season, Klubnik was prone to mistakes and bad decisions. The Tigers, expected to contend for an ACC title, were out of the race before November at 4-4. Now, Klubnik takes advantage of what he sees. Like on his 55-yard touchdown run. Consider that it was the longest scoring scamper by a Clemson QB since Trevor Lawrence went for 67 yards against Ohio State in 2019. Following that, Klubnik tossed scoring throws of 31 and 2 yards to Antonio Williams, and Mafah ran for a 38-yard TD.
In sum, Klubnik finished 16 for 24 for 209 yards. He left the game after his final touchdown throw of 4 yards to Adam Randall early in the third quarter. Also, Mafah had 107 yards rushing, his second straight game over the century mark. It was the most points scored in an ACC game since Clemson’s 62-17 victory over Virginia in the league championship game five years ago. The win was also the 800th in program history for Clemson, the 14th FBS team to reach that many, and the first ACC school to accomplish that.
Stanford at Clemson SBG Free Picks
Clemson remains a popular College Football odds brand and will get most of the action against a weak Stanford team with no public appeal. Stanford is outclassed personnel-wise.
Stanford at Clemson SBG Best Bet: Clemson Tigers.