Clemson Tigers vs Texas Longhorns Prediction, 12/21/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Clemson Tigers vs Texas Longhorns

Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024

Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Longhorns (-11.0)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

The Texas Longhorns (11-2) host the Clemson Tigers (10-3) at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, December 21, 2024 in the College Football Playoffs. Texas opens this contest as 11.0-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 51.5.

The Clemson Tigers come into this game with a record of 10-3 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Tigers went up against the SMU Mustangs and notched a win by a score of 34-31. Against the rush, the Tigers gave up 154 yards on 35 tries, which is an average of 4.4 yds per run allowed. Clemson relinquished 31 completions on 51 attempts for a total of 304 yds, and a completion percentage of 60.8%. When the final whistle blew, they ran 73 plays which gave them 326 yards. The Clemson Tigers ended up rushing 32 times and accounted for 64 yds, which is an average of 2.0 yards per carry.

The Tigers have earned 5,914 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Clemson has earned 34 passing touchdowns and 23 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 9 times. Clemson has recorded 317 1st downs as a unit, and they have been called for 64 penalties for 602 yards. As a team they're averaging 180.8 yards rushing which has them sitting 43rd in D-1. Regarding scoring, the Clemson Tigers hold an average of 35.5 points per outing.

The Tigers are ranked 43rd in the country in terms of their opponents scoring, allowing 22.3 points per game. The opposition is running for 4.6 yards per rushing attempt and 150.5 yards on the ground per contest this season. During the season, they have conceded 1,957 rushing yards through 13 games. Regarding yards through the air, the Tigers are conceding 2,787 yards which puts them in 86th in D-1. They are allowing 214.4 yards per outing via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 55.4%. Over the course of this season, they are conceding 364.9 yards per contest putting them 65th in college football. They have yielded 21 touchdowns via the pass as well as 14 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Longhorns head into this matchup 11-2 this season. For their last game, the Longhorns walked away with a loss by a score of 22-19 when they faced the Georgia Bulldogs. Texas ended up running for 1.1 yards per carry, finishing the game with 31 yards on 28 carries. The Longhorns finished with a total of 389 yds and they ran 74 plays (5.3 yds per play). The Longhorns secondary gave up a completion percentage of 66.7%, relinquishing 136 yds on 20 out of 30 through the air. Texas conceded 37 run attempts for 141 yards (3.8 yards per carry).

When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Longhorns currently sit 26th in college football scoring 33.6 points per contest. The Texas Longhorns maintain an average of 445.4 yards per game, which is good for 18th in the country. The Texas offense has compiled 698 yards of penalties on 85 violations, which is good for 28th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 10 picks while allowing opponents to recover 10 fumbles and they have obtained 291 first downs. For the season to this point, the Longhorns currently sit at 3,653 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 281.0 passing yards per contest, ranking them 13th in the country. They are averaging 164.4 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 2,137 yards in total.

Texas has surrendered a total of 1,383 rushing yards (106.4 yards per outing) as well as 10 touchdowns on the ground for the campaign. They have allowed the opposition 4 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 143.1 yards/outing, which has them in 1st in Division 1. They have totaled 9 fumbles and 20 picks for the year. The Longhorns defense has been on the field for 810 plays, which has them sitting 72nd in Division 1. The Longhorns are giving up 12.5 points per game, which has them 2nd in the nation. This season, they have given up 163 points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Tigers +11.0

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