Clemson Tigers vs Florida State Seminoles Prediction, 10/5/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Clemson Tigers vs Florida State Seminoles

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, FL

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Seminoles (+15.0)

Total/Over-Under: 47

The Clemson Tigers (3-1) are headed to Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, October 5, 2024 where they will play the Florida State Seminoles (1-4). Florida State opens this contest as 15.0-point underdogs. The betting total comes in at 47.

The Clemson Tigers head into this matchup 3-1 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Tigers faced off with the Stanford Cardinal and notched a win by a score of 40-14. The Clemson Tigers ended up rushing 30 different times and accrued 150 yds, earning them an average of 5.0 yards per carry. In all, they had 61 plays which gave them a total of 405 yds. Clemson relinquished 13 completions on 27 attempts for 125 yards, and a completion rate of 48.1%. Against the rush, the Tigers conceded 236 yards on 44 attempts, which averages out to 5.4 yds per run allowed.

The Tigers have racked up 1,828 total yards this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Clemson has amassed 12 touchdowns via the pass and 9 touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 3 different times. Clemson has tallied 83 1st downs as a unit, and they have committed 20 penalties for 210 yds. Offensively they have an average of 179.3 yards in the run game which has them sitting 52nd in Division 1. In terms of scoring points, the Clemson Tigers hold an average of 42.0 PPG.

The Tigers sit in 84th in the country regarding the opposition scoring, allowing 25.8 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.4 yards per tote and 183.3 rushing yards per contest on the season. For the year, they have conceded 733 yards on the ground through 4 games. Regarding passing yards, the Tigers have conceded 874 yards which puts them in 58th in Division 1. They are conceding 218.5 yards per outing via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 55.2%. For the year, they have yielded 401.8 yards per outing putting them 101st in the country. They have yielded 7 touchdowns by air in addition to 6 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Seminoles head into this game 1-4 for this season. For their last game, the Seminoles took a loss by a score of 42-16 against the SMU Mustangs. The Seminoles finished the contest with a total of 285 yds and they ran 60 plays (4.8 yards per play). Florida State ended up running for 2.4 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 63 yds on 26 carries. Florida State relinquished 51 run attempts for 204 yds (4.0 yards per carry). The Seminoles pass defense gave up a completion rate of 69.6%, surrendering 254 yards on 16 for 23 through the air.

In relation to this team's ability to score points, the Seminoles are 126th in college football with an average of 15.2 points per outing. The Florida State Seminoles maintain an average of 278.2 yards per contest, which is good for 125th in the nation. The Florida State offense has totaled 254 yards of penalties on 31 violations, which has them sitting 57th in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 6 interceptions while letting opponents recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to record 74 first downs. During the season to this point, the Seminoles have thrown for 1,065 passing yards as well as holding an average of 213.0 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 86th in college football. They have an average of 65.2 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 326 yards for the year.

Florida State has allowed a total of 829 yards rushing (165.8 yards/game) in addition to 7 touchdowns via the rush on the year. They have surrendered 7 touchdowns through the air in addition to 216.2 yards/game, ranking them 74th in D-1. They have totaled 1 fumble recovery and 2 interceptions so far this year. The Seminoles defense has participated in 339 plays, which is 116th in Division 1. The Seminoles are conceding 24.6 points per game, ranking them 76th in the country. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 123 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Tigers/Seminoles college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Seminoles +15.0

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