Florida Atlantic Owls vs Clemson Tigers Prediction, 9/16/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Florida Atlantic Owls vs Clemson Tigers
Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
Location: Memorial Stadium in Clemson, SC
TV: ESPN+
Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (-23)
Total/Over-Under: 53
Memorial Stadium is where the Clemson Tigers (1-1) will meet the Florida Atlantic Owls (1-1) on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Florida Atlantic opens as 23-point dogs. The betting total comes in at 53.
The Florida Atlantic Owls head into this game 1-1 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Owls stepped onto the field against the Ohio Bobcats and went home with a loss by a final score of 17-10. Casey Thompson went 23/42 with 180 yards through the air. He had a quarterback rating of 81.2 and walked away from the contest with 2 picks. Larry McCammon III was the leader on the ground for the Owls with 7 totes for 23 yds (3.3 yds per carry). The Florida Atlantic Owls ran the ball a total of 15 different times and accrued 5 yds, which had them averaging 0.3 yds per attempt. For the game, they had 58 plays which gave them a total of 185 yards. Florida Atlantic surrendered 18 pass completions on 29 attempts for a total of 203 yards, and a completion rate of 62.1%. On the ground, the Owls conceded 151 yards on 45 tries, which averages out to 3.4 yds per rush allowed.
The Owls have attained 678 yards in total for this campaign. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Florida Atlantic has compiled 5 passing touchdowns and 1 touchdown on the ground. They have surrendered the ball 4 times. Florida Atlantic has compiled 35 first downs, and they have committed 8 penalties for 97 yds. As a team they average 109.0 yards on the ground ranking them 108th in the nation. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Florida Atlantic Owls are averaging 26.0 PPG.
The Owls are sitting in 52nd in Division 1 regarding team defense, giving up 18.5 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.2 yards per tote and 131.5 yards on the ground per game so far this season. During the season, they have allowed 263 rushing yards through 2 games. In terms of passing yards, the Owls are giving up 452 yds which has them ranked 75th in the country. They have conceded 226.0 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 57.9%. In total, they have allowed 357.5 yards per game which puts them 77th in Division 1. They have granted 3 touchdowns via the pass and 2 touchdowns pounding the rock.
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The Tigers step onto the field holding a record of 1-1 for this season. In their last game, the Tigers got the victory with a final of 66-17 against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers. Cade Klubnik (4 TDs) walked away from the contest with 315 yards on 28/37 through the air while his quarterback rate was 177.5. He threw 1 interception and his Y/A was 8.5. Will Shipley carried the ball 9 times for 73 yds, walking away from the contest with 8.1 yards per carry for Clemson. Clemson ran the football for 6.5 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 274 yards on 42 carries. The Tigers finished with a total of 679 yds on 87 plays (7.8 yards per play). The Tigers passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 37.5%, relinquishing 61 yards on 6 out of 16 passing. Clemson allowed 30 attempts on the ground for 12 yards (0.4 yds per rush).
When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Tigers rank 39th in the nation scoring 36.5 points per game. The Clemson Tigers hold an average of 550.5 yards per game, which is good for 7th in the country. The Clemson offense has accrued 35 penalty yds on 5 infractions, which is 128th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 2 picks while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have been able to earn 66 1st downs. Over the course of the season thus far, the Tigers have thrown for 614 yards through the air as well as an average of 307.0 throwing yards per contest, ranking them 22nd in D-1. They have an average of 243.5 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 487 yards overall.
The Tigers are giving up 22.5 points per contest, which puts them 67th in Division 1. Clemson has allowed the opposition a total of 211 yards on the ground (105.5 yards per outing) and 4 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. Overall, they have relinquished 45 points. They have surrendered 0 TDs from the passing game and 118.0 yards per game, which has them sitting 9th in D-1. The Tigers defense has been on the field for 110 plays, ranking them 10th in D-1. Their defense has tallied 2 fumbles recovered and 1 interception on the year.
Who will win tonight's Owls/Tigers college football game against the spread?
Tony's Pick: Take the Tigers -23
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