Clemson vs. Texas Prediction & Odds: College Football Playoff

The Texas Longhorns (11-2) will clash with the Clemson Tigers (10-3) at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Texas has aspirations of notching its first playoff victory after losing to Washington in the semifinals last year. This marks Clemson’s seventh playoff appearance (second behind Alabama’s eight) and first since 2020.

The Longhorns are double-digit favorites, but can the Tigers deliver the upset?

Here is a look at the latest Clemson vs. Texas college football odds and my prediction for Saturday’s contest:

Clemson vs. Texas Odds, Dec. 21

• Point spread: Texas -11.5 (-105)
• Total: 51.5

Clemson vs. Texas Prediction – Saturday, Dec. 21

Based on the latest college football betting lines at the BetMGM online sportsbook, my Clemson vs. Texas prediction backs the under (51.5) in a game I expect to be a defensive battle.

This is more of a bet on Texas’ defense, as I’m not sure how much offensive success Clemson will have on Saturday. The Longhorns have the second-best scoring defense in the country, allowing 12.5 points per contest.

Texas is 4-8-1 to the under this season, finishing below the closing total in four straight games. This total would be the second-highest mark for Texas since mid-October.

Clemson has been more of an under team this year, too, finishing below its closing total eight times.

With this total is above a key number of 51, I will take the under in a game that could struggle to reach the 50s.

Prediction: Under 51.5