- Clemson is a -9.5 point favorite vs. SMU
- SMU vs. Clemson Total (Over/Under): 55.5 points
- TV Channel: ACCN
SMU (4-2) visit Memorial Stadium to take on Clemson (3-3) on Oct. 18 in Clemson, SC. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30pm EDT.
Clemson is a betting favorite in Week 8, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-110).
The SMU vs. Clemson Over/Under is 55.5 total points.
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SMU vs. Clemson Odds, Spread, Over/Under:
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| SMU | +9.5 -110 | 55.5 -115 | 270 |
| Clemson | -9.5 -110 | 55.5 -105 | -350 |
SMU vs Clemson Prediction:
The winning team model predicts Clemson will win this game with 82.1% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.
This winning team prediction factors in up-to-date player injuries for both SMU and Clemson, key player performances this season and recent team trends.
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SMU Best Bets Today
- SMU has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 10 of their last 13 games (+6.75 Units / 45% ROI)
- SMU has hit the 1H Moneyline in 10 of their last 13 games (+6.50 Units / 9% ROI)
- SMU has hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 13 games (+4.15 Units / 4% ROI)
- SMU has hit the Game Total Under in 5 of their last 6 away games (+3.90 Units / 59% ROI)
- SMU has hit the Team Total Under in 5 of their last 6 games (+3.80 Units / 55% ROI)
Clemson Best Bets Today
- Clemson has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 5 of their last 6 games at home (+3.85 Units / 58% ROI)
- Clemson has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 5 of their last 6 games at home (+3.80 Units / 55% ROI)
- Clemson has hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 14 games (+2.50 Units / 16% ROI)
- Clemson has hit the Team Total Under in 4 of their last 6 games (+1.60 Units / 23% ROI)
SMU Against the Spread (ATS) Record
SMU is 1-5 against the spread this college football season (-4.5 Units / -68.18% ROI).
- SMU is 3-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.5 Units / 0.83% ROI
- SMU is 1-5 when betting the Over for -4.5 Units / -68.18% ROI
- SMU is 5-1 when betting the Under for +3.9 Units / 59.09% ROI
Clemson Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Clemson iss 2-4 against the spread this college football season (-2.35 Units / -35.88% ROI).
- Clemson is 2-3 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.45 Units / -40.47% ROI
- Clemson is 1-4 when betting the Over for -3.4 Units / -51.52% ROI
- Clemson is 4-1 when betting the Under for +2.9 Units / 43.94% ROI
SMU: Keys to the Game vs. Clemson
SMU was 4-1 (.800) when sacking the QB less than 3 times last season– T-4th-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .468
SMU was 11-1 (.917) when converting 55% or more of its red zone chances into touchdowns last season– T-4th-best in FBS; Average: .624
SMU was 10-2 (.833) when allowing less than 50% of third down conversion opportunities last season– T-16th-best in FBS; Average: .602
SMU was 5-1 (.833) when in a one score game last season– T-4th-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .514
Clemson: Keys to the Game vs. SMU
Clemson was undefeated (7-0) when allowing less than 5 yards per rush last season– T-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .647
Clemson was 9-2 (.818) when intercepting at least 1 pass last season– 29th-best in FBS; Average: .668
Clemson was 8-2 (.800) when allowing less than 50% of third down conversion opportunities last season– T-27th-best in FBS; Average: .602
Clemson was 9-3 (.750) when rushing at least 4 yards in a play 10 or more times last season– T-32nd-best in FBS; Average: .575
Matchup Notes for SMU vs. Clemson
Clemson was undefeated (7-0) when allowing less than 5 yards per rush last season– T-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .647
Clemson was 9-2 (.818) when intercepting at least 1 pass last season– 29th-best in FBS; Average: .668
Clemson was 8-2 (.800) when allowing less than 50% of third down conversion opportunities last season– T-27th-best in FBS; Average: .602
Clemson was 9-3 (.750) when rushing at least 4 yards in a play 10 or more times last season– T-32nd-best in FBS; Average: .575
SMU was 4-1 (.800) when sacking the QB less than 3 times last season– T-4th-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .468
SMU was 11-1 (.917) when converting 55% or more of its red zone chances into touchdowns last season– T-4th-best in FBS; Average: .624
SMU was 10-2 (.833) when allowing less than 50% of third down conversion opportunities last season– T-16th-best in FBS; Average: .602
SMU was 5-1 (.833) when in a one score game last season– T-4th-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .514
SMU Offensive Stats & Trends
SMU was 4-1 (.800) when sacking the QB less than 3 times last season– T-4th-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .468
SMU was 11-1 (.917) when converting 55% or more of its red zone chances into touchdowns last season– T-4th-best in FBS; Average: .624
SMU was 10-2 (.833) when allowing less than 50% of third down conversion opportunities last season– T-16th-best in FBS; Average: .602
SMU was 5-1 (.833) when in a one score game last season– T-4th-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .514
Clemson Offensive Stats & Trends
Clemson was undefeated (7-0) when allowing less than 5 yards per rush last season– T-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .647
Clemson was 9-2 (.818) when intercepting at least 1 pass last season– 29th-best in FBS; Average: .668
Clemson was 8-2 (.800) when allowing less than 50% of third down conversion opportunities last season– T-27th-best in FBS; Average: .602
Clemson was 9-3 (.750) when rushing at least 4 yards in a play 10 or more times last season– T-32nd-best in FBS; Average: .575
SMU Defensive Stats & Trends
SMU was 4-1 (.800) when sacking the QB less than 3 times last season– T-4th-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .468
SMU was 11-1 (.917) when converting 55% or more of its red zone chances into touchdowns last season– T-4th-best in FBS; Average: .624
SMU was 10-2 (.833) when allowing less than 50% of third down conversion opportunities last season– T-16th-best in FBS; Average: .602
SMU was 5-1 (.833) when in a one score game last season– T-4th-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .514
Clemson Defensive Stats & Trends
Clemson was undefeated (7-0) when allowing less than 5 yards per rush last season– T-best among Power Conference Teams; Average: .647
Clemson was 9-2 (.818) when intercepting at least 1 pass last season– 29th-best in FBS; Average: .668
Clemson was 8-2 (.800) when allowing less than 50% of third down conversion opportunities last season– T-27th-best in FBS; Average: .602
Clemson was 9-3 (.750) when rushing at least 4 yards in a play 10 or more times last season– T-32nd-best in FBS; Average: .575
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