Game Time:  1:00 PM ET, Friday, October 15th, 2021

Venue:  Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York

Where to Watch: ESPN

DraftKings:  Spread: Clemson -14; Over/Under:  45.5 points

Circa:  Spread: Clemson -13; Over/Under:  45.5 points

VegasInsider:  Spread:  Clemson -13.5; Over/Under: 45.5 points

 

Clemson: 3-2 (ACC)

Syracuse: 3-3 (ACC)

 

 

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RECENT FORM

Clemson is not having the season Dabo Swinney imagined. Matchup after matchup we are getting deeper insight into how much winning last year’s star quarterback was responsible.  Turns out a lot of it.  Their first opponent was Georgia and a low scoring loss 10-3.  Game two brought Clemson a blowout win over SC State 49-3.  Game 3 a bit of a shocker, though still a win for Clemson they should not barely beat Georgia Tech 14-8.  That was definitely not a win ATS.  Game 4 was an outright loss to a lesser opponent… NC State beat the Tigers 27-21.  Game 5 was a slog against Boston College Eagles that Clemson won 19-13…   Sad year for Clemson University that had gotten used to Clemson Football being the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference and contending for a National Championship.

 

Syracuse University opened their season with an easy win over Ohio 29-9.  Game 2 a loss to Rutgers 17-7.  Game 3 a big win over Albany 62-24.  Game 4 a tough win over Liberty 24-21.  Game 5 a tough loss to the Florida State Seminoles 33-30.  Game 6 another tough loss to Wake Forest 40-37.    In short Syracuse has 3 wins against tiny programs they should have beaten and 3 losses against teams that aren’t that great themselves.  They do not have what it will take to beat the Clemson Tigers football team… but do they have enough to cover the 13-14 point spread?

 

Clemson is scoring 21.2 points on 324 yards per game.

Syracuse is scoring 31.5 points per game on 412 yards per game.

 

 

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Clemson is allowing 12.2 points per game on 308.6 yards per game.

Syracuse's defense is allowing 24 points per game on 308.2 yards per game.

 

Our prediction for Friday, October 15th is… Clemson 24 - Syracuse 17

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Clemson is 0-5 ATS this season.

Clemson is 0-5 ATS as a favorite this season.

Syracuse is 5-1 ATS this season.

Syracuse is 4-1 ATS as an underdog this season.

 

Clemson:  DL Brian Bresee (knee) Out for season * DT Tyler Davis (bicep) Out til mid-Nov

Syracuse: RB Abdul Adams (unknown) Questionable

Clemson:   QB DJ Uiagalelei, RB Kobe Pace, TE Davis Allen, WR Joseph Ngata, WR Frank Lasdon jr, WR Justyn Ross, LT Jordan McFadden, LG Paul Tchio, OC Matt Bockhorst, RG Will Putnam, RT Walker Parks

 

Syracuse:

QB Garrett Schrader, RB Sean Tucker, TE Chris Elmore, WR Sharod Johnson, WR Anthony Queeley, WR Courtney Jackson, LT Matthew Bergeron, LG Chris Bleich, OC Airon Servais, RG Dakota Davis, RT Carlos Vettorello 

 

Clemson:

Passing:  DJ Uiagalelei 793 yards

Rushing: Kobe Pace 218 yards

Receiving:  Joseph Ngata 333 yards

Tackles: James Skalski 36

Interceptions: R.J. Mickens 2

Syracuse:

Passing:  Garrett Shrader 627 yards

Rushing: Sean tucker 791 yards

Receiving: Sean Tucker 204 yards

Tackles:  Mikel Jones  53

Interceptions:  Darian Chestnut 2

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