Clemson Tigers College Football Betting
It was a tale of two seasons for head coach Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers. On October 28, the Tigers lost 24-17 at NC State to fall to 4-4 and into a season on the brink. But the following week against Notre Dame, Swinney showed tremendous leadership in a 31-23 home win over Notre Dame to spark a four-game winning streak to end the campaign on a high note. After the win over the Fighting Irish, Swinney warned America to buy stock on Clemson. So far, that has proven to be good advice. Clemson got the money in its last four games. Clemson will face the Kentucky Wildcats in the Gator Bowl.
College Football Betting Lines
Clemson Tigers -7
Kentucky Wildcats +7
Total: 46.5
Money Line: Clemson -275, Kentucky +226
Clemson Tigers Weekly Matchup
On Friday, December 29, 2023, the Clemson Tigers of the ACC will face the Kentucky Wildcats of the SEC at the Gator Bowl in TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, FL. Kickoff time is 12 p.m. ET, with television coverage on ESPN.
Last game, the Kentucky Wildcats won 38-31 against the Louisville Cardinals as 7.5-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 50.5. Kentucky has a record of 7-5 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 8-4 over/under the total. Kentucky ranks 100th for total offense, 95th for passing, 96th for rushing and 59th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 44th overall, 85th against the pass, 26th against the rush, and 59th for points allowed. Also, Kentucky ranks 63rd for fewest turnovers lost and 71st for takeaways.
Clemson Tigers Weekly Recap
Last game, the Clemson Tigers won 16-7 against South Carolina as 7.5-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 50. Clemson has a record of 8-4 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 5-7 over/under the total. Clemson ranks 52nd for total offense, 63rd for passing, 41st for rushing, and 56th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 6th overall, 5th against the pass, 26th against the rush, and 24th for points allowed. Also, Clemson ranks 131st for fewest turnovers lost and 19th for takeaways.
Clemson's Jonathan Weitz kicked three field goals, and the No. 24 Tigers relied on their defense to stymie South Carolina in the 120th version of the Palmetto Bowl on Saturday night, toppling the Gamecocks.
Weitz made kicks from 50, 49, and 42 yards, while safety Khalil Barnes returned a fumble for a touchdown as Clemson won its fourth straight game and its eighth in the past nine meetings with the Gamecocks.
The Tigers' defense held its in-state rival to 169 total yards on 56 plays -- 3 yards per play -- and forced two turnovers.
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik finished 15 for 27 passing for 100 yards with an interception. He added 52 rushing yards on 11 carries. Phil Mafah rushed for a game-high 89 yards on 19 attempts, and teammate Will Shipley had 80 yards on 15 carries.
Clemson improved to 73-43-4 in the all-time series.
Gamecocks quarterback Spencer Rattler completed 16 of 32 passes for 112 yards with an interception. Xavier Legette had six catches for 68 yards.
South Carolina had its three-game winning streak snapped and failed to become bowl-eligible. For Clemson, it was the perfect ending to a nearly lost season that was won.
2023 Clemson Tigers Football Schedule
| DATE |
OPPONENT |
SCORE |
RECORD |
| Sep 4 |
at Duke |
L 7-28 |
0-1 |
| Sep 9 |
vs. Charleston Southern |
W 66-17 |
1-1 |
| Sep 16 |
vs. FAU |
W 48-14 |
2-1 |
| Sep 23 |
vs. Florida State |
L 24-31 |
2-2 |
| Sep 30 |
at Syracuse |
W 31-14 |
3-2 |
| Oct 7 |
vs. Wake Forest |
W 17-12 |
4-2 |
| Oct 21 |
at Miami-FL |
L 20-28 |
4-3 |
| Oct 28 |
at NC State |
L 17-24 |
4-4 |
| Nov 4 |
vs. Notre Dame |
W 31-23 |
5-4 |
| Nov 11 |
vs. Georgia Tech |
W 42-21 |
6-4 |
| Nov 18 |
vs. North Carolina |
W 31-20 |
7-4 |
| Nov 25 |
at South Carolina |
W 16-7 |
8-4 |
Clemson has a proud tradition of championship football, with three claimed national championships and 26 league titles.
Frank Howard and Dabo Swinney are the two coaching legends of Clemson football. Also in the conversation is Danny Ford, who led Clemson to the 1981 national championship.
Clemson’s greatest players include Trevor Lawrence, Deshaun Watson, Travis Etienne, CJ Spiller, and William Perry.
2023 College Football Schedule
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