Clemson hasn’t been its usual bully in Death Valley this season, but oddsmakers still expect Saturday to be a runaway.
FanDuel Sportsbook has the Tigers as a massive 41.5-point favorite over Furman, signaling that even in a shaky home year, the gap between the two programs is as wide as ever.
Heavy Line, Unusual Home Struggles
Normally, a Clemson home spread in the 40s would feel like business as usual. This fall, it comes with a twist.
The Tigers enter the Furman matchup just 2–4 at Memorial Stadium, a jarring record for a program that spent nearly a decade turning Death Valley into one of the toughest venues in college football. Close calls, late collapses and uneven offense have all chipped away at the aura.
Yet the books see this matchup as a reset opportunity. The talent disparity and depth Clemson brings into the game still make the Tigers one of the biggest favorites on the entire Week 13 board.
Spread: Clemson -41.5
Total: 54.5
The numbers say Clemson should control the afternoon from kickoff to the final whistle.
Senior Day and Military Appreciation Raise the Stakes
The point spread isn’t the only thing making this game feel bigger.
Saturday is Senior Day, the final time a core group of veterans will run down the hill and touch Howard’s Rock. Layered on top of that is Military Appreciation Day, one of Clemson’s defining traditions since it was introduced in 1994.
The Tigers have historically answered the moment. Clemson has won 17 straight games on Military Appreciation Day, often pairing pregame pageantry with dominant performances.
Add in the emotions of farewell speeches, families on the field and one last home run for the seniors, and there’s an expectation — from the locker room to the stands — that Clemson’s intensity will crank up, regardless of opponent.
Streaks on the Line: Bowl Bid and Furman Dominance
For all the ups and downs of 2025, Clemson can still put two long-running streaks back in the spotlight with a win.
A victory over Furman would lock in bowl eligibility for the 27th consecutive season, underscoring just how rare Clemson’s sustained consistency has been in an era of constant turnover and realignment.
The Tigers also carry a 32-game winning streak over Furman, a run of dominance that stretches back to the 1930s. The Paladins haven’t beaten Clemson in nearly a century.
Those numbers frame Saturday less as a routine FCS game and more as a checkpoint: protect tradition, extend the streaks, and stabilize a wobbly season before rivalry week.
How Vegas Sees It
The spread and total paint a clear picture of what oddsmakers expect:
Clemson -41.5 suggests a multi-score blowout where the Tigers’ talent, depth and speed overwhelm Furman over four quarters.
A 54.5 total hints at a game where Clemson does most of the scoring, with the Paladins fighting for drives and points against an ACC defense.
For Clemson, style points always matter when you’re trying to change the narrative. A focused, businesslike cover in front of a Senior Day crowd would do plenty to rebuild some confidence before the regular-season finale.
Whether the Tigers match those expectations will come down to something they haven’t done consistently at home this year: start fast, stay clean and put teams away early in Death Valley.