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The Gator Bowl sees the Clemson Tigers and the Kentucky Wildcats square off on Friday, December 29, 2023. The matchup begins at 12:00 PM ET and airs on ESPN.
The Tigers are the favorites (-5) in their game versus the Wildcats, with the over/under being 47 points. (On the moneyline, the Tigers are -213 and the Wildcats are +174.)
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Game Info for Clemson vs. Kentucky
- Game Day: Friday, December 29, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Jacksonville, Florida
- Stadium: TIAA Bank Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | -5 | -110 | -109 | 47 | -109 | -111 | -213 | +174 |
Clemson Pick Insights
- Clemson has gone 6-5-0 ATS this season.
- Clemson is 5-4 against the spread when favored by 5 points or more this season.
- Clemson has hit the over in four of its 11 games with a set total (36.4%).
Clemson Stats & Insights
- On the defensive side of the ball, Clemson has been a top-25 unit, ranking seventh-best by giving up only 279.1 yards per game. The offense ranks 50th (405.7 yards per game).
- Clemson ranks 56th in points scored this year (29.2 points per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 19.9 points allowed per game.
- On defense, Clemson has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking fifth-best by giving up just 162.6 passing yards per game. The Tigers rank 63rd on offense (225.4 passing yards per game).
- Clemson ranks 40th in run offense (180.3 rushing yards per game) and 27th in run defense (116.5 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Clemson has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 19th-best by giving up a 31.8% third-down percentage. The team’s offense ranks 52nd (41.2% third-down conversion rate).
- Clemson owns the 34th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +4, forcing 24 turnovers (eighth in the FBS) while turning it over 20 times (100th in the FBS).
Clemson’s Best Players
- Cade Klubnik has compiled 2,580 yards (215 ypg) on 260-of-413 passing with 19 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 194 rushing yards (16.2 ypg) on 110 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
- Phil Mafah has 894 rushing yards on 168 carries with nine touchdowns.
- Will Shipley has carried the ball 156 times for 798 yards (66.5 per game) and five touchdowns while also racking up 235 yards through the air, scoring two times.
- Tyler Brown’s 517 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 69 times and has totaled 50 catches and four touchdowns.
- Beaux Collins has hauled in 38 passes while averaging 42.5 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
- Jake Briningstool has compiled 41 grabs for 407 yards, an average of 33.9 yards per game. He’s scored five times as a receiver this season.
- Jeremiah Trotter Jr. paces the team with 5.5 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has racked up eight TFL, 71 tackles, and two interceptions.
- Khalil Barnes has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 26 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and three passes defended to his name.
Kentucky Betting Insights
- Kentucky’s ATS record is 6-6-0 this year.
- Kentucky has a 1-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in eight of Kentucky’s 12 games with a set total.
Kentucky Pick Insights
- From an offensive perspective, Kentucky is compiling 334.7 total yards per contest (100th-ranked). It ranks 44th in the FBS defensively (352.4 total yards allowed per game).
- Kentucky ranks 58th in the FBS with 28.6 points per game on offense, and it ranks 59th with 24.8 points given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Kentucky is posting 203.8 passing yards per game on offense this season (94th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 238.6 passing yards per game (89th-ranked) on defense.
- Kentucky ranks 96th in the FBS with 130.9 rushing yards per game, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 25th-best by allowing only 113.8 rushing yards per game.
- Kentucky ranks 70th in third-down conversion percentage (38.3%) on offense, but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS with a 44.7% third-down percentage allowed.
- Kentucky has compiled 17 forced turnovers (59th in the FBS) and committed 16 turnovers (53rd in the FBS) this season for a +1 turnover margin that ranks 53rd in the FBS.
Kentucky’s Best Players
- Devin Leary has thrown for 2,440 yards (203.3 per game) while completing 55.9% of his passes and recording 23 touchdown passes with 10 interceptions this season.
- Re’Mahn Davis is his team’s leading rusher with 186 carries for 1,066 yards, or 88.8 per game. He’s found paydirt 13 times on the ground, as well. Davis has also chipped in with 29 catches for 317 yards and seven receiving touchdowns.
- Ramon Jefferson has collected 175 yards (on 24 carries).
- Dane Key paces his team with 553 receiving yards on 38 catches with five touchdowns.
- Tayvion Robinson has put together a 507-yard season so far with four touchdowns. He’s caught 37 passes on 61 targets.
- Barion Brown has racked up 439 reciving yards (36.6 ypg) and three touchdowns this season.
- Deone Walker paces the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has 10 TFL and 49 tackles.
- D’Eryk Jackson, Kentucky’s tackle leader, has 74 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and two interceptions this year.
- Maxwell Hairston has picked off a team-high five passes. He also has 55 tackles, one TFL, and five passes defended to his name.
