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The FAU Owls (1-1) and the Clemson Tigers (1-1) meet Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the FAU vs. Clemson odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Owls opened the season with a solid 42-20 victory over FCS Monmouth, although FAU failed to cover the 25.5-point spread. It played its 1st FBS opponent of the season last Saturday, and the Owls laid an egg, falling 17-10 to the Ohio Bobcats, as the offense really struggled.
The Tigers were stunned on Labor Day night by a 28-7 count at Duke as the Under (54.5) connected. Clemson rebounded at home against Charleston Southern of the FCS by a 66-17 score, just missing the cover as a 52-point favorite while it took care of the Over (55) on its own.
Clemson is No. 22 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
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FAU at Clemson odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 7:46 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): FAU +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200) | Clemson -3000 (bet $3,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): FAU +25.5 (-115) | Clemson -25.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 51.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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FAU at Clemson picks and predictions
Prediction
Clemson 45, FAU 17
Moneyline
Clemson (-3000) will cost you 30 times your potential return, and obviously that’s just not the way to go. Betting overwhelming favorites seems like a good idea, but eventually it catches up to you, with one big upset ruining several wins.
PASS.
Against the spread
CLEMSON -25.5 (-105) is worth playing lightly at home.
The Duke upset is still fresh in bettors’ minds, but the Tigers looks sharp rolling up 66 points on Charleston Southern, even if it was just an FCS opponent.
FAU +25.5 (-115) really struggled on offense last week against a mediocre Ohio team, and any idea of an upset, or even a close game, at Clemson went right out the window.
Over/Under
OVER 51.5 (-115) might be the best play on the board.
Clemson’s offense looked sharp last week, and FAU proved it can move the ball against Monmouth, with former Texas and Nebraska QB Casey Thompson looking sharp. If he and the Owls can regain that offensive form in this difficult road trip, the Over is a slam-dunk play. Even so, Clemson should do enough on offense to need very little help from FAU to get the Over across the finish line.
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