Fresh off their bye week, the Clemson Tigers will now turn their attention to the Charleston Southern Buccaneers. Clemson will enter the Week 7 game at 3-2 on the season and 2-1 in ACC play. While Clemson has shown it can beat up on inferior competition, it has been a struggle for Dabo Swinney's team to play up against higher-quality opponents. Thankfully, Charleston Southern is not high quality.
Saturday afternoon presents a tremendous opportunity for Clemson to set the tone for how the second half of the Tigers' season could go. While the stars on this team still need to shine brightly, it may be more important for other role players to have their moments in the sun. After all, confidence gained from this game could go a long way toward helping the Tigers navigate their final six games.
Let us dive into the odds before we see what could be in store for the Tigers on Saturday afternoon.
Latest betting odds for Clemson Tigers vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Clemson will be laying a massive 42.5 points to visiting Charleston Southern. While no moneyline is available to wager on for Clemson, Charleston Southern comes in at +8000 odds. That means if you were to bet $100 on the Buccaneers, you could pocket $8,000. The over/under for this game comes in at a combined 57.5 points. What are these odds trying to tell us?
With the projected point total moving up from 56.5 to 57.5 over the course of a day, we are looking at a final score of something in the ballpark of Clemson 50, Charleston Southern 7.5. Although Clemson could technically put up a 50 burger on the Buccaneers' defense, this meager Clemson offense has yet to score more than 28 points in any of the five games it has played. That is something to consider.
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How to watch Clemson Tigers vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers
Here is what you need to know to be able to watch Clemson take on Charleston Southern in Week 7.
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 17
- Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Clemson, SC
- Venue: Memorial Stadium
- TV Info: ACC Network/ESPN App
- Streaming Info: fuboTV
- Radio: 105.5 FM (The Roar)/Clemson Athletic Network
Kickoff from Memorial Stadium in Clemson, SC will be at 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 17. The ACC Network will carry the telecast, as well as over on the ESPN App. You can stream the game on fuboTV. If you want to listen to the game over the airwaves, you can tune into 105.5 FM The Roar, as well as on the Clemson Athletic Network. With this game kicking off early, be sure to be ready to tune in quickly.
Clemson Tigers vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers game prediction
While it would be incredible, this Clemson offense has yet to show anyone that it can score 30 points, let alone 50. For that reason, the under is probably the smarter play here. After all, it is about getting enough money on both sides... That being said, Clemson does have an underrated defense at Tom Allen's disposal. If he can get a pass rush going, then Clemson should be able to win this one easily.
As far as the offense is concerned, it is crucial for Chad Morris to have at least 40 carries in this one. Look for Gideon Davidson to exceed 20 carries and for Tait Reynolds to become a bigger part of the Clemson rushing attack with 12 to 15 runs. If Clemson can dictate the time of possession, we could be in for an even lower-scoring affair. It is all about finding the end zone on well-orchestrated drives.
Clemson needs an easy game so badly, but it will take a little bit longer for the Tigers to close it out.
Week 7 final score prediction: Clemson 34, Charleston Southern 10.
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