The UConn Huskies (1-8) visit Clemson Memorial Stadium to take on the Clemson Tigers (6-3) Saturday. Kickoff for the non-conference tilt is scheduled for noon ET. Below, we look at the UConn at Clemson odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
The Tigers have had a relatively disappointing season after being projected to contend for a CFP spot. Clemson still has talent at all positions, but losses to Pitt, NC State and Georgia will continue to haunt it.
Clemson’s offensive line has been a problem all season long, but it should hold up against a pitiful UConn team. The Huskies have just one win and will have no business hanging around in this game.
They’ve beaten Yale but have since lost to Middle Tennessee by 31. They’ve lost games by 45 and 49 to currently unranked teams. It’s been a brutal season that may get even rougher Saturday.
UConn at Clemson odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): UConn +40.5 (-105) | Clemson -40.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 51.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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UConn at Clemson odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Clemson 45, UConn 3
Money line
PASS, obviously. There aren’t any odds because it just wouldn’t make sense to allow any ultra-rich bettor to slap $100,000 on this one. The upset possibility just isn’t here.
Against the spread
BET CLEMSON -40.5 (-120) as the Tigers have been a solid team this season. Are they a top-10 team in the nation? No. But they have handled subpar teams.
They defeated SC State by 46. Aside from that, they really haven’t had any gimme games. This is one of them. Clemson is almost averaging 150 yards on the ground.
UConn allows almost 200 yards per game. Clemson should run all over the Huskies and should score with ease. UConn averages the 124th most points in the FBS at just over 16 per game.
This one should be all Tigers.
Over/Under
“LEAN” to UNDER 51.5 (-115) as Clemson’s passing game has been nonexistent.
While I think the Tigers defense should get the best of a UConn team that’s struggled to move the ball, betting the Under is about the incompetent Tigers pass game.
With superstar QB Trevor Lawrence off to the NFL, QB D.J. Uiagalelei took over, and Clemson has struggled heavily, ranking in the bottom third in the FBS in passing yards per game.
Given that and the strength in the run game, especially with that being a clock-killing strategy, expect the Under to hit.
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