Syracuse Orange vs. Clemson Tigers Picks, Predictions, Odds

Daniel Dobish Sports Betting Expert

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The Syracuse Orange and Clemson Tigers hook up in a battle of ranked and unbeaten teams for an ACC showdown Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. ET, and the game can be viewed on ABC.

Updated on 11/23/2024

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SYRACUSE ORANGE vs. CLEMSON TIGERS BETTING PREDICTION

It's been six up and six down for the Orange of Syracuse, as head coach Dino Babers has finally brought this team back to respectability, and then some. Syracuse picked up a 24-9 win over NC State last week in a high-profile game and battle of top-25 teams, although the Orange did have the benefit of not having to face QB Devin Leary. Now, we'll get a very good idea of just what to expect from 'Cuse.

The Tigers of Clemson fought to a 34-28 win at Florida State, cashing the OVER for the fourth time in five games while cashing against the number for the third consecutive outing. In four games on the road or at a neutral site, the Tigers are 3-1 ATS, while splitting the OVER-UNDER 2-2.

Clemson leads the all-time series 8-2, including victories in each of the past four meetings. Clemson received quite the scare last season at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, 17-14, and three of the previous five meetings have been one-score games. Syracuse picked up the 27-24 win on Oct. 13, 2017 in a Friday night game, stunning then-No. 2 Clemson at home, so the Orange have been a real thorn in the side of head coach Dabo Swinney's bunch for a while now.

Score Prediction: Clemson 29, Syracuse 26
Best Bet: Syracuse +13.5 (-108)
Best Bet: Over 49 (-114)

SYRACUSE ORANGE vs. CLEMSON TIGERS BETTING ODDS

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SYRACUSE ORANGE vs. CLEMSON TIGERS BETTING RESOURCES

Date: Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022
Matchup: ACC
Venue: Memorial Stadium
Location: Clemson, South Carolina
Time-TV: ABC, 12:00 p.m. ET
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SYRACUSE ORANGE BETTING ANALYSIS

The Orange have ridden a so-so offensive attack with a tremendous defense to roll to six consecutive victories to open the season. This will be their first test on the road, and the Tigers easily represent the most difficult opponent of the season.

Syracuse isn't bad on offense, totaling 432.0 total yards per game, ranking 50th in the nation, while riding a rushing attack posting 188.3 yards per game to check in 36th overall. RB Sean Tucker has rushed for 642 yards and 6 TDs, including 98 or more yards and one touchdown in each of the previous two outings. With 36.0 PPG, the Orange ranks 29th overall.

On defense, the Orange is allowed 268.8 total yards per game to rank 8th, while allowing 173.8 passing yards and 95.0 rushing yards per game to rank 12th in each category. Syracuse has also allowed 13.2 PPG to rank 6th in the nation.

The Orange are 5-1 ATS in the past six games overall, while going 5-2 ATS in the past seven road outings. Syracuse is also 9-4 ATS in its past 13 ACC games, while going a perfect 7-0 ATS in the past seven games in the month of October.

For totals, the UNDER is 5-2 in the past seven games overall, while going 4-0 in the past four ACC games. The UNDER is also 5-1 in the past six games against winning teams, although the OVER is 4-1 in the previous five on the road.

CLEMSON TIGERS BETTING ANALYSIS

After a down year by its standards, Clemson is back, competing for a national title. Clemson is 7-0 SU, with quality wins on the road over Wake Forest and Florida State, while topping NC State at home. The Tigers have covered in each of the past three outings after going 1-3 ATS in the first four contests.

Clemson has scored 30 or more points in all seven wins, and that will be put to the test against a good Syracuse defense. The Tigers have a balanced attack, posting 247.4 passing yards per game (63rd) and 170.0 rushing yards per game (54th), while posting 38.6 PPG to check in 21st in the country. RB Will Shipley has rushed for 567 yards and eight touchdowns.

Defensively, the Tigers have locked it down against the run, allowing 86.4 yards per game to check in 6th, while allowing 341.7 total yards per game to rank 32nd overall. Clemson is yielding 19.7 PPG to rank 26th in the country, too.

SYRACUSE ORANGE vs. CLEMSON TIGERS BETTING TRENDS

• Syracuse is 5-1 ATS in the past six games overall
• Syracuse is 5-2 ATS in the past seven road games
• Syracuse is 9-4 ATS in the past 13 ACC games
• Clemson is 7-3 ATS in the past 10 games overall
• Clemson is 3-8 ATS in the past 11 home games
• Clemson is 7-1 ATS in the past eight ACC games
• Clemson is 5-2 ATS in the past seven vs. winning teams
• UNDER is 5-2 in the past seven games for Syracuse
• OVER is 4-1 in the past five road games for Syracuse
• UNDER is 4-0 in the past four ACC games for Syracuse
• UNDER is 5-1 in the past six vs. winning teams for Syracuse
• OVER is 4-1 in the past five games overall for Clemson
• OVER is 4-1-1 in the past six home games for Clemson
• OVER is 6-2 in the past eight ACC games for Clemson
• Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings
• UNDER is 5-1 in the past six meetings

Daniel Dobish

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