Clemson Tigers vs SMU Mustangs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24
SMU Mustangs are the -2.5 point favorites as they take on the Clemson Tigers in a week 15 matchup at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Kick-off is set for 8:00 ET, with ABC handling the broadcast. The over/under line is currently at 55.5 points. Clemson comes in with a 9-3 record, while SMU has gone 11-1 this season.
CLEMSON TIGERS VS SMU MUSTANGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Clemson Tigers +2.5
This game will be played at Bank of America Stadium at 8:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.
WHY BET THE CLEMSON TIGERS:
- We have the SMU Mustangs winning this one by a score of 25 to 23
- Even though we like the SMU Mustangs to win, our ATS pick is to take the Clemson Tigers at +2.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 55.5 points
Can The Clemson Tigers Pick Up A Win At Bank of America Stadium?
Clemson enters Week 15 with a 9-3 record, holding a 4-2 mark at home and a 4-1 record on the road. They’ve been favored in 10 of their 12 games this season, going 8-2 as the favorite. The Tigers have a +14.1 average scoring margin and are 5-6 against the spread.
Clemson is 100% bowl-eligible and has a 46.2% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast, according to projections. They also have the 11th best odds of making the playoff at 41.3%.
The over/under line for this week is 55.5 points. Clemson’s games have averaged 57.2 points per game, with an average over/under line of 53.5 points. Their over/under record this season is 3-7-1.
Heading into week 15, Clemson’s offense is averaging 35.7 points per game, ranking 14th nationally. However, they are 7th in our offensive power rankings. Cade Klubnik has thrown for 3,041 yards, completing 64.2% of his passes, with 29 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. His passer rating is 105.
Clemson is 19th in passing attempts per game, averaging 36.9, and they are 16th in passing yards, with 275.1 per game. Phil Mafah leads the rushing attack with 1,088 yards. Antonio Williams has 786 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns.
Clemson’s defense has allowed an average of 21.6 points per game this season, ranking 29th nationally. In their recent game, a 17-14 loss to South Carolina, they gave up 17 points and forced one interception. The defense allowed 432 total yards, including 268 rushing yards on 41 attempts.
Opponents have averaged 152.1 rushing yards per game against Clemson, while quarterbacks have posted a 74 passer rating and completed 53.4% of their passes. Clemson’s defense is allowing 206.9 passing yards per game, ranking 67th in the country.
Can The SMU Mustangs Take Care Of Business On A Neutral Field?
At 11-1, SMU is 100% bowl-eligible and holds a 53.8% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. They are ranked 12th in our power rankings and have the 7th best odds to make the playoff at 68.9%.
The Mustangs are 5-1 at home and 4-0 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in eight games, going 7-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +19.4 points per game, and they’ve covered the spread in seven of ten games.
SMU’s over/under record is 5-5, with their games averaging 58.9 points. They’ve exceeded the over/under by an average of +4.3 points, and this week’s line is set at 55.5 points.
Heading into week 15, SMU’s offense is 5th in the nation in scoring, averaging 39.2 points per game. They are ranked 23rd in our offensive power rankings. Kevin Jennings has thrown for 2,746 yards and has a passer rating of 108, completing 66.7% of his passes. Overall, SMU is 14th in passer rating and 24th in completion percentage.
SMU is 30th in passing yards, averaging 263.9 yards per game, and they convert 46.1% of their third downs, ranking 18th. Jennings has 19 touchdowns and 7 interceptions this season. On the ground, SMU averages 183.3 rushing yards per game. Brashard Smith leads the rushing attack with 1,154 yards, 14 touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry.
SMU’s defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 17th nationally by allowing just 19.8 points per game. They’ve been particularly effective against the run, giving up only 97.1 rushing yards per game, which ranks 9th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have managed a passer rating of just 74.4 and a completion percentage of 55.4% against SMU’s secondary.
In their recent game against California, SMU’s defense allowed only 6 points, giving up 254 total yards. They held Cal to 95 rushing yards on 37 attempts and 159 passing yards, while also forcing one interception.