[gambcom-standard rankid=”4141″ ]
The 16th-ranked Clemson Tigers (7-2, 6-1 ACC) and Pitt Panthers (7-2, 3-2) meet Saturday. Kickoff from Acrisure Stadium is scheduled for noon ET (ESPN / ESPN+). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Clemson vs. Pitt odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
These teams have the same overall record, but they’ve taken different ways to get here.
Clemson opened the season getting dusted by Georgia, 34-3, on a neutral field Aug. 31. It has won 7 of 8 games since, with only a 33-21 loss to Louisville Nov. 2. The Tigers are just 2-3 against the spread (ATS) in the past 5 outings. The Under has cashed in 5 of the past 6 contests, too.
Pitt opened the season with 7 straight wins, but it has dropped back-to-back games at SMU and home to Virginia. Last week’s loss to the Hoos was especially surprising, dropping a 24-19 game as a 7.5-point favorite as the Under (57) cashed. The Under is 4-1 in the past 5 outings.
Rankings – US LBM Coaches Poll: Conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports
Stream select live college football games and full replays: Get ESPN+
Clemson at Pitt odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 8:37 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Clemson -450 (bet $450 to win $100) | Pitt +340 (bet $100 to win $340)
- Against the spread: Clemson -11.5 (-110) | Pitt +11.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 52.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
[gambcom-standard rankid=”4132″ ]
Clemson at Pitt picks and predictions
Prediction
Clemson 26, Pitt 20
Moneyline
Clemson (-450) will cost you nearly 5 times your potential return, and you can’t risk that much for a standalone bet or as part of a multi-leg parlay. Including the Tigers sucks all of the value out of your parlay ticket.
AVOID.
Against the spread
PITT +11.5 (-110) has seen the offense dry up in the past 2 losses, averaging just 22.0 PPG, while the defense has coughed up 36.0 PPG. The Panthers need to get back to basics to avoid a third consecutive setback.
Clemson -11.5 (-110) is tough, but it has had issues of its own on defense, allowing 31 or more points in 2 of the past 3 outings. The Tigers are just 2-3 ATS in the past 5 games, and Clemson is 1-3 ATS in the past 4 outings as a double-digit favorite. Back the Panthers.
Over/Under
UNDER 52.5 (-110) might be the best play on the board.
The total has gone low in 2 in a row, and 5 of the past 6 games, for Clemson. And, for Pitt, the Under has cashed in 4 of the previous 5 outings.
These teams have met each other 4 times since Nov. 12, 2016, with the Under cashing in each of the 2 meetings in Pittsburgh.
Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!
[gambcom-standard rankid=”6305″ ]
For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW.
Follow Kevin J. Erickson on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.
College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group:
Alabama / Arkansas / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Duke / Florida / Florida State / Georgia / Iowa / Kentucky / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / UCLA / USC / Washington / Wisconsin / Recruiting / Transfer portal / College Football Playoffs / College Sports Wire / High School
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1622]
