Clemson Tigers vs SMU Mustangs Prediction, 12/7/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Clemson Tigers vs SMU Mustangs

Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024

Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Mustangs (-2.0)

Total/Over-Under: 56

The Clemson Tigers (9-3) are traveling to Bank of America Stadium on Saturday, December 7, 2024 where they will meet the SMU Mustangs (11-1) in the ACC Championship. SMU is 2.0-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 56.

The Clemson Tigers step onto the field holding a record of 9-3 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Tigers played the South Carolina Gamecocks and took a loss by a final of 17-14. In the game, they had 69 plays for 419 yards. The Clemson Tigers ended up rushing 32 times and amassed 139 yards, earning them an average of 4.3 yds per attempt. In the running game, the Tigers gave up 267 yds on 42 attempts, which is 6.4 yards per run surrendered. Clemson gave up 13 pass completions on 21 attempts for a total of 164 yards, and a completion rate of 61.9%.

Regarding scoring, the Clemson Tigers have an average of 35.7 points per game. Offensively they're maintaining an average of 190.6 yards on the ground ranking this team at 28th in D-1. The Tigers have tallied 5,588 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Clemson has earned 30 touchdowns via the pass and 23 touchdowns via the ground. Clemson has earned 298 first downs as a unit, and they have been called for 64 penalties for 602 yds. They have turned the ball over 10 times.

The Tigers rank 34th in college football regarding their opponents scoring, conceding 21.6 points per contest. They are giving up an average of 4.6 yards per rush and 150.3 yards on the ground per contest so far this year. In total, they have allowed 1,804 yards on the ground through 12 games. In terms of passing yards, the Tigers are allowing 2,483 yds which has them sitting in 49th in D-1. They have relinquished 206.9 yards per contest via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 54.7%. Overall, they have surrendered 357.2 yards/game putting them 57th in the nation. They have yielded 18 touchdowns via the pass and 13 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Mustangs step onto the field holding a record of 11-1 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Mustangs walked away with a victory by a final of 38-6 when they played the California Golden Bears. SMU relinquished 37 run attempts for 95 yards (2.6 yds per carry). The Mustangs pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 53.8%, relinquishing 159 yards on 14 for 26 through the air. The Mustangs finished the contest with a total of 415 yards and they ran 64 plays (6.5 yards per play). SMU rushed the ball for 3.8 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 115 yards on 30 attempts.

The SMU Mustangs maintain an average of 441.8 yards per game, which has them ranked 21st in the country. The SMU offense has 962 yds of penalties on 101 infractions, which ranks 4th in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They average 177.9 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 2,135 yards for this year. They have given away 8 picks while letting opponents recover 11 fumbles and they have been able to earn 269 1st downs. In relation to their ability to score points, the Mustangs are sitting 5th in college football by tallying 39.2 points per game. For the year so far, the Mustangs have a total of 3,167 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 263.9 passing yards per game, which ranks 31st in college football.

The Mustangs are conceding 19.8 points per game, which has them 20th in college football. SMU has allowed a total of 1,150 yards rushing (95.8 yards per outing) as well as 10 touchdowns on the ground on the year. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 238 points in total. They have given up 20 touchdowns via the pass and 230.3 yards/outing, which has them ranked 86th in the nation. The Mustangs defense has participated in 839 plays, which ranks 105th in the nation. They have 6 fumbles and 16 interceptions this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Tigers +2.0

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