Clemson needs to avoid falling into the trap when taking on Syracuse on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers are coming off their best win of the season at Florida State, one that ultimately led to Mike Norvell being let go in Tallahassee. The offense scored over 30 points for the second time all season, the first over an FBS team. While Syracuse is not an ACC title contender, the Orange are improving.
Syracuse is one win worse in the standings than Clemson at 4-4 (2-4). After losing their first four league games, the Orange have bounced back with upset wins over North Carolina and SMU back-to-back. Their return to respectability has coincided with the return of quarterback Steve Angeli to the starting lineup. Syracuse is a much better football team when he is running point in the backfield.
Here are the latest betting odds, how to watch the Syracuse game, and a final score prediction.
Latest betting odds for Clemson Tigers at Syracuse Orange
According to the FanDuel Sportsbook, Clemson will be laying 2.5 points on the road at Syracuse. The associated moneylines for this game are Clemson -134 and Syracuse +114. This means you would need to wager $134 on Clemson to win $100, while a $100 bet on Syracuse would pocket you $134. The projected point total is 49.5 points. A final score could be around Clemson 26, Syracuse 23.5.
The line initially opened at Clemson laying only 1.5 points on the road at Syracuse. While it has gone more in Clemson's favor as the week went along, the Tigers should still be on upset alert coming in. It may come down to who plays better at quarterback between Tait Reynolds and Steve Angeli. Frankly, it may come down to who takes better care of the ball, as well as what head coach is more adaptable.
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How to watch Clemson Tigers at Syracuse Orange
Here is what you need to know to be able to watch Clemson take on Syracuse on Saturday afternoon.
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 7
- Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Syracuse, NY
- Venue: JMA Wireless Dome
- TV Info: ESPN2
- Streaming Info: fuboTV
- Radio: 105.5 FM (The Roar)/Clemson Athletic Network
Kickoff from the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY, will be at 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 7. ESPN2 will have the national telecast of this ACC game. You can stream the conference matchup over on fuboTV. You can listen to it over the airwaves on 105.5 FM The Roar or on one of the many radio affiliates as part of the Clemson Athletic Network. You are going to want to set an alarm for this one.
Clemson Tigers at Syracuse Orange game prediction
This will be a much closer game than the multi-score victory Clemson had over Florida State last week. Tait Reynolds will continue to play well, setting in motion to him being QB1 ahead of next year. However, Angeli and the rest of the Syracuse offense will be a bit more calm, cool, and collected than what we saw out of Florida State on Halloween night. It might come down to who makes the big play.
The incredible combination of Tom Allen's defense and Rich Bisaccia's special teams unit will help counterbalance Chad Morris' offense being down three key starters for Dabo Swinney in this one. Syracuse may use the home crowd to its advantage, but Clemson may have an extra gear in all three phases that the Orange may not be able to match. Look for Nolan Hauser to be electrifying yet again.
Clemson may not hit 30 points in back-to-back weeks, but the Tigers will become bowl eligible here.
Week 10 final score prediction: Clemson 27, Syracuse 23.
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