Clemson Tigers vs Pittsburgh Panthers Prediction, 11/16/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Clemson Tigers vs Pittsburgh Panthers

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+10.0)

Total/Over-Under: 54

Acrisure Stadium is the location where the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-2) will take on the Clemson Tigers (7-2) on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Pittsburgh opens as 10.0-point underdogs. The over/under comes in at 54.

The Clemson Tigers step onto the field holding a record of 7-2 for this season. In their last contest, the Tigers played the Virginia Tech Hokies and took home the win by a score of 24-14. In all, they ran 80 plays which gave them 378 yards. The Clemson Tigers ran the ball a total of 46 times and had 167 yds, which earned them an average of 3.6 yards per tote. In the running game, the Tigers gave up 40 yards on 21 attempts, which is an average of 1.9 yards per run allowed. Clemson relinquished 16 pass completions on 37 tries for 188 yds, and a completion percentage of 43.2%.

The Tigers have earned 4,261 yards in total this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Clemson has earned 25 touchdowns through the air and 17 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 5 times. Clemson has earned 227 1st downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 50 infractions for 482 yards. As a team they have an average of 198.7 yards rushing which has them sitting 26th in the nation. Concerning putting points on the board, the Clemson Tigers are averaging 37.7 points per outing.

In terms of passing yardage, the Tigers are giving up 1,870 yards which has them sitting in 46th in the nation. They are allowing 207.8 yards per game via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 53.8%. In total, they have given up 336.7 yards per game which ranks them 42nd in the country. They have surrendered 16 touchdowns through the air and 9 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.4 yards per run and 128.9 yards on the ground per contest on the campaign. Overall, they have conceded 1,160 yards via the running game in 9 games. The Tigers sit in 59th in D-1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, conceding 23.1 points per game.

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The Panthers head into this matchup 7-2 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Panthers walked away with a loss by a score of 24-19 against the Virginia Cavaliers. Pittsburgh ran for 4.0 yards per tote, totaling 127 yards on 32 carries. The Panthers finished the game with 292 yards and they ran 67 plays (4.4 yards per play). The Panthers secondary conceded a completion rate of 68.0%, surrendering 170 yards on 17 out of 25 through the air. Pittsburgh relinquished 45 rush attempts for 170 yds (3.8 yards per carry).

Regarding their scoring prowess, the Panthers currently sit 16th in college football with an average of 36.7 points per outing. The Pittsburgh Panthers hold an average of 427.8 yards per contest, which has them ranked 36th in D-1. The Pittsburgh offense has compiled 564 penalty yards on 60 violations, which is good for 48th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They have tossed 8 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 204 first downs. During the season to this point, the Panthers currently have a total of 2,494 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 277.1 passing yards per outing, which has them sitting 22nd in the country. They hold an average of 150.7 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 1,356 yards in total.

The Panthers are giving up 25.1 points per contest, which has them ranked 73rd in D-1. Pittsburgh has conceded a total of 988 yards on the ground (109.8 yards per outing) as well as 12 touchdowns rushing for the campaign. In total, they have allowed 226 total points. They have surrendered 14 touchdowns through the air as well as 251.7 yards per game, which has them ranked 114th in college football. The Panthers defense has been on the field for 671 plays, which is 117th in D-1. Their defense has earned 3 fumbles recovered and 12 picks over the course of the season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Tigers -10.0

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