Texas vs. Clemson Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 21, 2024

Texas vs. Clemson Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 21, 2024

Updated Dec. 21, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET
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The No. 4 Texas Longhorns (11-2) host the No. 13 Clemson Tigers (10-3) at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. ET, and Texas is a 13.5 favorite. The game's point total is 49.5.

Facing the Georgia Bulldogs in their last contest, the Longhorns lost 22-19. In their last contest, the Tigers won versus the SMU Mustangs, 34-31.

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Texas vs. Clemson Game Information & Odds

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Texas vs Clemson Betting Information updated as of December 21, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Texas -13.5 (-110) -595 +433 49.5 -110 -110

Texas vs. Clemson Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Clemson (+13.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (49.5)
  • Prediction: Texas 31, Clemson 21

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Texas vs. Clemson Betting Insights

  • Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Longhorns 32, Tigers 18.
  • The Longhorns have an 85.6% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Tigers have an 18.8% implied probability.
  • Texas is 7-6-0 ATS this season.
  • Clemson has covered six times in 13 matchups with a spread this season.

Texas vs. Clemson: 2024 Stats Comparison

Texas Clemson
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 33.6 (19) 35.5 (12)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 12.5 (2) 22.3 (56)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 22 (112) 9 (9)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 28 (1) 25 (10)

Texas 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Quinn Ewers QB 2,665 YDS (66.2%) / 25 TD / 9 INT
-62 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.8 RUSH YPG
Jaydon Blue RB 564 YDS / 6 TD / 47.0 YPG / 5.0 YPC
34 REC / 267 REC YDS / 4 REC TD / 20.5 REC YPG
Quintrevion Wisner RB 863 YDS / 3 TD / 66.4 YPG / 4.9 YPC
32 REC / 229 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 17.6 REC YPG
Matthew Golden WR 47 REC / 738 YDS / 8 TD / 56.8 YPG
Anthony Hill Jr. LB 84 TKL / 13.0 TFL / 7.0 SACK / 1 INT
Colin Simmons DL 33 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 8.0 SACK
Jahdae Barron DB 46 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 5 INT
Michael Taaffe DB 53 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 2 INT

Clemson 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Cade Klubnik QB 3,303 YDS (63.7%) / 33 TD / 5 INT
458 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 35.2 RUSH YPG
Phil Mafah RB 1,116 YDS / 8 TD / 85.8 YPG / 5.2 YPC
Antonio Williams WR 70 REC / 836 YDS / 10 TD / 64.3 YPG
Bryant Wesco Jr. WR 38 REC / 678 YDS / 5 TD / 61.6 YPG
T.J. Parker DL 52 TKL / 11.0 TFL / 11.0 SACK
Wade Woodaz LB 69 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK / 1 INT
Barrett Carter LB 76 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Sammy Brown LB 66 TKL / 10.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK

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