Clemson Tigers vs Florida State Seminoles Betting Pick & Prediction 10/5/24

ESPN will be covering this week six college football matchup between the Clemson Tigers and the Florida State Seminoles, set to kick off at 7:00 ET from Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee. Clemson is coming in with a 3-1 record, while the Seminoles have just one win so far this season. The Tigers are favored by -14.5 points, and the over/under line is currently at 47.5 points.

CLEMSON TIGERS VS FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida State Seminoles +14.5

This game will be played at Doak Campbell Stadium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, October 5th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES:

• We have the Clemson Tigers winning this one by a score of 32 to 21
• Even though we like the Clemson Tigers to win, our ATS pick is to take the Florida State Seminoles at +14.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 47.5 points

Will The Clemson Tigers Win As Road Favorites?

Clemson enters Week 6 with a 3-1 record, ranked 13th in our power rankings. They have a 99.7% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 28.4% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. Nationally, they hold a 33.6% chance of making the playoff, 11th best in the country.

The Tigers are 3-0 at home and 0-1 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in three of four games, going 3-0 as the favorite. Clemson’s ATS record stands at 3-1, with a perfect 3-0 mark at home and an average scoring margin of +16.2 points per game.

Clemson’s over/under record is 2-2, with their games averaging 67.8 points. Their average over/under line is 50.9 points, and this week’s line is set at 47.5 points.

Clemson’s offense is ranked 3rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6, and they are 13th in scoring, with 42 points per game. Cade Klubnik has thrown for 984 yards, completing 66.4% of his passes, and has 12 touchdowns to 2 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 123.

Overall, Clemson is 49th in passing yards per game, averaging 277.8, and they are 67th in rushing, with 179.8 yards per game. Phil Mafah leads the ground game with 342 rushing yards and an impressive 8 yards per carry. Bryant Wesco Jr. has 238 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Clemson’s defense is giving up 25.8 points per game this season, ranking 40th nationally. They are allowing 218.5 passing yards per game, with opponents completing 56% of their throws and posting a passer rating of 76.6. Against the run, Clemson has struggled, giving up 184.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks 128th in the country.

In their recent game against Stanford, Clemson’s defense allowed just 14 points but gave up 361 total yards, including 236 rushing yards on 44 attempts. Stanford quarterbacks combined for 125 passing yards, completing 13 of 27 attempts, while Clemson’s defense also forced three interceptions.

Are The Florida State Seminoles Going Win In At Upset At Doak Campbell Stadium

Florida State enters Week 6 against Clemson with a 1-4 record, ranking 63rd in our power rankings. Their chances of becoming bowl-eligible are slim at 5.3%. At home, the Seminoles are 1-2, and they’ve been favored in four of their five games this season.

Florida State’s ATS record is 1-4, with an average scoring margin of -9.4 points per game. As the favorite, they are 1-3 against the spread, and they’ve gone 0-2 ATS on the road.

Their over/under record this season is 1-4, with an average line of 50.3 points. This week’s total is set at 47.5 points, and the Seminoles’ games have averaged 39.8 points per contest.

Florida State’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 15.2 points per game, placing them 92nd in the nation. They are ranked 108th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. Their third-down conversion rate is just 29.9%, and they rank 120th in rushing, averaging 72.2 yards per game.

DJ Uiagalelei has thrown for 1,065 yards, but he has six interceptions and only four touchdowns, with a passer rating of 67. Florida State is 28th in passing attempts, averaging 32 per game. Leading receiver Ja’Khi Douglas has 285 yards and one touchdown.

Florida State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 42 points in their recent 42-16 loss to SMU. They gave up 480 total yards, including 226 rushing yards on 47 attempts and 254 passing yards, with three passing touchdowns allowed.

Opponents are averaging 24.6 points per game against Florida State, with 174.4 rushing yards per game, ranking 118th nationally. The defense has faced the 28th fewest pass attempts, allowing 216.2 passing yards per game and a 65.2% completion rate.