Stanford was on the road last week against the Syracuse Orange and came away with a nail-biting 26-24 win. QB Ashton Daniels had a decent outing, completing 23-of-38 passes for 178 yards, but had 2 INTs. WR Elic Ayomanor had 7 catches for 87 yards and a TD. Stanford is averaging 31.3 points per game (PPG) while giving up 21.7. Their offense and defense are sitting 61 and 62 in the rankings, so there’s room for improvement.
Clemson dominated NC State, jumping out to a 28-0 lead in the 1st quarter and scoring 59 points for a comfortable 24-point win. QB Cade Klubnik completed 16-of-24 passes for 209 yards and 3 TDs, while RB Phil Mafah rushed for 107 yards and a TD on just 7 carries.
However, the Tigers defense struggled, allowing 21 points in the 4th quarter, indicating a need for improvement. Currently, Clemson averages 42.7 PPG (15th nationally), but gives up 29.7 (ranking 102nd) so they’ll need to tighten up defensivey to keep the winning streak alive.
– Rankings:US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports
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Moneyline (ML): Stanford +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000) | Clemson -2000 (bet $2,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Stanford +21.5 (-110) | Clemson -21.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 57.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Stanford vs. Clemson picks and predictions
Prediction
Clemson 38, Stanford 21
PASS.
Clemson (-2000) will win Saturday as the heavy favorite, but I don’t see the Cardinal getting blown out. I’ll take my wager to the spread.
BET STANFORD +21.5 (-110).
Stanford should keep things interesting in this matchup. They’ve been averaging a solid 31.3 PPG, and their offense looks ready to make some noise against a Clemson defense that’s had its share of struggles. The Tigers really don’t have anyone who can effectively cover Ayomanor, which could be a big advantage for the Cardinal.
Putting your money on Stanford to cover the spread makes a lot of sense. Remember, the road team has won 11 of Stanford’s last 13 games, and the 15th-ranked Tigers have dropped the ball on covering the spread in their last 3 games. Plus, the underdog has come through in each of Stanford’s last 3 contests.
Clemson has been on fire at home, surpassing the point total in both games at Memorial Stadium this season. They dropped 66 points on Appalachian State and followed it up with 59 against NC State. This offense knows how to score fast and in bunches.
Stanford isn’t to be overlooked either; they’ve consistently racked up points, scoring over 26 in every game so far. They hit the over in their opener against TCU and scored a solid 41 points against Cal Poly just a couple of weeks ago. Both teams rank in the top half for several key offensive stats, which means they’ll have plenty of opportunities to put points on the board.
With both defenses giving up an average of 34 points and sitting in the middle of the pack defensively, this game is shaping up to be a high-scoring affair.
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