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Star player Garrett Shrader and the Syracuse Orange (4-0) meet the Clemson Tigers (2-2) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET, at JMA Wireless Dome.
The Tigers are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6.5), versus the Orange. The over/under for this game is 52.5 points.
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Game Info for Clemson vs. Syracuse
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Syracuse, New York
- Stadium: JMA Wireless Dome
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | -6.5 | -110 | -110 | 52.5 | -110 | -110 | -255 | +209 |
Clemson Pick Insights
- Clemson is 1-2-0 against the spread this season.
- Clemson is 1-1 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
- Out of Clemson’s three games with a set total, one has hit the over (33.3%).
Clemson Stats & Insights
- Clemson has been thriving on both offense and defense, ranking 21st-best in total offense (474.3 yards per game) and eighth-best in total defense (262.8 yards allowed per game).
- Clemson ranks 33rd in scoring offense (36.3 points per game) and 56th in scoring defense (22.5 points allowed per game) this season.
- Clemson ranks 37th in pass offense (275.3 passing yards per game) and 27th in pass defense (183.8 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Clemson ranks 28th in rushing yards this year (199 rushing yards per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 79 rushing yards allowed per game.
- On defense, Clemson has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 15th-best by giving up a 30% third-down percentage. The team’s offense ranks 33rd (47.2% third-down percentage).
- Clemson has forced seven total turnovers (33rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over seven times (88th in the FBS) for an even turnover margin, 67th-ranked in college football.
Clemson’s Best Players
- Cade Klubnik has thrown for 976 yards (244 ypg) to lead Clemson, completing 66.2% of his passes and recording nine touchdown passes compared to two interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 73 rushing yards on 36 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Will Shipley, has carried the ball 54 times for 292 yards (73 per game), scoring one time. He’s also caught 15 passes for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
- Phil Mafah has carried the ball 35 times for 235 yards (58.8 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Beaux Collins’ leads his squad with 226 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 17 receptions (out of 27 targets) and scored one touchdown.
- Tyler Brown has put up a 163-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 12 passes on 14 targets.
- Antonio Williams’ 15 catches have turned into 145 yards and two touchdowns.
- Xavier Thomas has racked up two sacks to lead the team, while also recording three TFL and six tackles.
- Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson’s tackle leader, has 19 tackles, two TFL, and one sack this year.
- Wade Woodaz has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has three tackles and two passes defended to his name.
Syracuse Betting Insights
- Syracuse is 2-0-1 against the spread this season.
- Syracuse has not hit the over on a point total in three games with a set over/under.
Syracuse Pick Insights
- Syracuse has been a top-25 unit on both offense and defense this season, as it ranks ninth-best in total yards per game (507.8) and 15th-best in total yards surrendered per game (274.3).
- Syracuse has excelled on both sides of the ball this season, ranking sixth-best in points per game (44.3) and seventh-best in points surrendered per game (10.8).
- Syracuse’s passing attack has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 22nd-best in the FBS with 294.5 passing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is ceding 185.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 29th.
- Things have been positive for Syracuse on both sides of the ball, as it is compiling 213.3 rushing yards per game (16th-best) and allowing just 89 rushing yards per game (21st-best).
- Syracuse’s third-down offense has been dominant, putting up a 50.9% third-down conversion percentage (18th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 31st by allowing a 32.3% third-down rate.
- Syracuse has fared really well in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of +5 ranks seventh-best in the FBS, with 10 forced turnovers (seventh in the nation) and five turnovers committed (50th in the nation).
Syracuse’s Best Players
- Shrader has thrown for 972 yards (243 ypg) to lead Syracuse, completing 66.7% of his passes and collecting six touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 316 yards (79 ypg) on 46 carries with six touchdowns.
- LeQuint Allen has taken 61 carries and totaled 311 yards with six touchdowns while also gaining 95 yards through the air .
- Damien Alford has registered 17 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 247 (61.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 24 times and has one touchdown.
- Donovan Brown has racked up 239 receiving yards (59.8 yards per game) and one touchdown on 15 receptions.
- Umari Hatcher’s 25 targets have resulted in 13 grabs for 225 yards and two touchdowns.
- Anwar Sparrow leads the team with two sacks, and also has two TFL and four tackles.
- Marlowe Wax is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 22 tackles, one TFL, and two sacks.
- Justin Barron has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 15 tackles and two passes defended.
