NCAAF

South Carolina Gamecocks vs Clemson Tigers

South Carolina
Gamecocks
6 - 4
Clemson
Tigers
11 - 0
November 24, 2018, 7:00 PM EST
 | Memorial Stadium

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South Carolina
Gamecocks
6 - 4
Clemson
Tigers
11 - 0
November 24, 2018, 7:00 PM EST
 | Memorial Stadium
  • The Clemson Tigers are exactly where they want to be heading into the final week of the regular season – entrenched in the top two of the College Football Playoff with an unblemished record and a home tune-up ahead of the ACC championship December 1 vs Pittsburgh. But Saturday’s game is no cakewalk, as the Tigers face a South Carolina team that has ratcheted up the offense in recent weeks, having averaged a whopping 42.7 points over its previous three games.

    But the visiting Gamecocks shouldn’t expect to maintain that torrid scoring pace Saturday, as they tangle with a Clemson defense limiting opponents to an NCAA-low 12.1 points per game. And the Tigers have saved their best work for the stretch run, having not allowed more than 13 points in any of their past six games. South Carolina knows full well what that Clemson defense is capable of, having scored just 17 total points in their last two meetings. Clemson is a heavy favorite at 25 points heading into this game.

    SHARK BITES
    • South Carolina is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games vs ACC opponents.
    • Clemson is 5-1 ATS in its last six games.
    • The total has gone UNDER in 11 of South Carolina’s last 14 games on the road.

    South Carolina vs Clemson Game Center

    Clemson Covering at Will

    The Tigers aren’t just running the table – they’re providing spread bettors with a nice profit as well. Clemson entered last weekend’s game against Duke having covered five consecutive times and came within a point of a sixth straight cover in a 29-point victory. Five of their last six wins have been by 29 or more points, including three victories by 49 or more points.

    The Gamecocks might not be able to hang with one of the most complete teams in the nation, but they’ve traditionally performed well as an underdog over the past two years. South Carolina is an impressive 11-4 ATS in its previous 15 games as a ’dog, a stretch that includes seven straight-up victories. But one of those non-covers came in last year’s 34-10 loss to Clemson at +13.5.

    Clemson might not keep its foot on the gas in this one, but it should still have plenty in the tank to cover the spread despite how the Gamecocks have fared in the underdog role. The Tigers have been a spread bettor’s dream since the beginning of October and should continue that trend Saturday.

    Will the Gamecocks Find the End Zone?

    South Carolina will probably wish it had saved some scoring from its previous three games for Saturday’s trip to Death Valley. The Gamecocks have asserted themselves well on the offensive end this season, but they haven’t faced anything like this Clemson defense – and when it comes to playing at Clemson Memorial Stadium, the home team has been downright impenetrable.

    Dating back to their stunning 45-42 loss to Pitt on November 12, 2016, Clemson has allowed more than 20 points just once in its past 14 home games while limiting teams to single digits nine times over that stretch. Not surprisingly, the Tigers won all 14 of those games straight up while going a modest 7-6-1 ATS, primarily because they were favored by 30-plus points seven times in that span.

    The Gamecocks will likely struggle to reach their team total in this one, even after piling up the points in the three games prior to Saturday. The UNDER is the recommended play as Clemson looks to flex its defensive muscles in its regular-season finale.

    My Pick: Points at a Premium

    There’s little doubt that this one should be a one-sided affair – but the big question among totals bettors is whether the Clemson offense will unleash another offensive barrage to close out the regular-season calendar. Barring a rout of the Panthers in the ACC title game, this is the last chance for the Tigers to give some of their starters a breather should they get up big – and they will.

    Look for Clemson to do the majority of its scoring in the first half before moving into ball control mode in an effort to keep everyone as healthy as possible. The Gamecocks likely won’t put much of a dent in the Clemson defense, so the total decision here is almost totally dependent on the home team’s scoring prowess – and I believe they’ll take it easy in the latter stages.

    I recommend taking the UNDER on the game total, based almost exclusively on what looks like an obvious game script.

Odds

Saturday, November 24 Sat Nov 24


Opening
Current

Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
+26.5
-110
+2500
o60.5
-110
-26.5
-110
-10000
u60.5
-110
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
+25.5
-112
+1320
o58.5
-110
-25.5
-108
-3200
u58.5
-110

Edge Finder

32.15
Total Score
33.21
253.69
Passing Yards
225.29
118.77
Rushing Yards
178.36
28:41
Time on Field
31:11
64.00
Number of Plays
73.29
5.92
Yards Per Play
5.60
32.15
Total Score
33.21
7.46
First Quarter
7.86
8.23
Second Quarter
8.07
8.77
Third Quarter
7.43
7.69
Fourth Quarter
8.93
253.69
Passing Yards
225.29
32.38
Pass Attempts
34.21
21.62
Pass Completions
21.21
2.23
Sacks
1.93
13.54
Sack Yards
12.36
11.74
Yards Per Pass
10.62
118.77
Rushing Yards
178.36
31.62
Rush Attempts
39.07
3.76
Yards Per Rush
4.56
1.08
Interceptions
0.71
1.69
Fumbles
1.71
1.00
Fumbles Lost
0.86
2.08
Total Turnovers
1.57
6.92
Penalties
5.43
63.77
Penalty Yards
48.21
28:41
Time on Field
31:11
64.00
Number of Plays
73.29
5.92
Yards Per Play
5.60
4.46
Punts
4.64
45.44
Punt Average
41.79
88.46
Return Yards
53.86

Head To Head

S.CARO
Stat Type CLEM
5-5
Record
5-5
6-4
ATS
4-6
4-6
O/U
4-6
23.50
Score
26.40
133.00
Rush Yds
152.00
31.70
Pass Attempts
29.70
52.37
Completion %
60.94
203.20
Passing Yds
229.40
336.2
Total Yds
381.4
1.20
Turnovers
2.40
S.CARO
Stat Type CLEM
0-3
Record
3-0
1-2
ATS
2-1
2-1
O/U
2-1
16.33
Score
42.33
124.33
Rush Yds
220.00
29.33
Pass Attempts
33.33
50.00
Completion %
74.00
151.33
Passing Yds
312.00
275.67
Total Yds
532
1.33
Turnovers
2.00
Nov 25/17 (1 of 10)
S.CARO
Stat Type CLEM
Home
Away
10
Score
34
+13.5
ATS
-13.5
46.5 o
O/U
46.5 u
81
Rush Yds
184
29
Pass Attempts
38
55.17
Completion %
65.79
126
Passing Yds
285
207
Total Yds
469
2
Turnovers
2
Nov 26/16 (2 of 10)
S.CARO
Stat Type CLEM
Away
Home
7
Score
56
+26
ATS
-26
50 o
O/U
50 u
111
Rush Yds
240
29
Pass Attempts
35
48.28
Completion %
82.86
107
Passing Yds
372
218
Total Yds
612
1
Turnovers
1
Nov 28/15 (3 of 10)
S.CARO
Stat Type CLEM
Home
Away
32
Score
37
+20.5
ATS
-20.5
57 o
O/U
57 u
181
Rush Yds
236
30
Pass Attempts
27
46.67
Completion %
74.07
221
Passing Yds
279
402
Total Yds
515
1
Turnovers
3
Nov 29/14 (4 of 10)
S.CARO
Stat Type CLEM
Away
Home
17
Score
35
+4.5
ATS
-4.5
53 o
O/U
53 u
63
Rush Yds
225
41
Pass Attempts
21
56.10
Completion %
71.43
276
Passing Yds
266
339
Total Yds
491
1
Turnovers
1
Nov 30/13 (5 of 10)
S.CARO
Stat Type CLEM
Home
Away
31
Score
17
-2.5
ATS
+2.5
62.5 o
O/U
62.5 u
140
Rush Yds
127
28
Pass Attempts
28
53.57
Completion %
67.86
178
Passing Yds
225
318
Total Yds
352
0
Turnovers
6
Nov 24/12 (6 of 10)
S.CARO
Stat Type CLEM
Away
Home
27
Score
17
+6.5
ATS
-6.5
60.5 o
O/U
60.5 u
134
Rush Yds
145
41
Pass Attempts
24
56.10
Completion %
45.83
310
Passing Yds
183
444
Total Yds
328
1
Turnovers
2
Nov 26/11 (7 of 10)
S.CARO
Stat Type CLEM
Home
Away
34
Score
13
-3.5
ATS
+3.5
50.5 o
O/U
50.5 u
210
Rush Yds
70
20
Pass Attempts
30
70.00
Completion %
36.67
210
Passing Yds
83
420
Total Yds
153
0
Turnovers
1
Nov 27/10 (8 of 10)
S.CARO
Stat Type CLEM
Away
Home
29
Score
7
-3
ATS
+3
45.5 o
O/U
45.5 u
95
Rush Yds
61
30
Pass Attempts
35
46.67
Completion %
48.57
227
Passing Yds
190
322
Total Yds
251
0
Turnovers
3
Nov 28/09 (9 of 10)
S.CARO
Stat Type CLEM
Home
Away
34
Score
17
+3
ATS
-3
44 o
O/U
44 u
223
Rush Yds
48
22
Pass Attempts
42
50.00
Completion %
52.38
165
Passing Yds
212
388
Total Yds
260
2
Turnovers
3
Nov 29/08 (10 of 10)
S.CARO
Stat Type CLEM
Away
Home
14
Score
31
+1
ATS
-1
40 o
O/U
40 u
92
Rush Yds
184
47
Pass Attempts
17
46.81
Completion %
70.59
212
Passing Yds
199
304
Total Yds
383
4
Turnovers
2

Team Records

S.CARO
Record CLEM
6-4
All
11-0
4-2
Home
6-0
2-2
Away
5-0
0-0
Neutral Site
0-0
6-4
ATS
6-5
3-3
ATS Home
2-4
3-1
ATS Away
4-1
0-0
ATS Neutral Site
0-0
6-4
O/U
5-6
4-2
O/U Home
1-5
2-2
O/U Away
4-1
0-0
O/U Neutral Site
0-0
S.CARO
Record CLEM
4-4
All
8-0
2-2
Home
4-0
2-2
Away
4-0
0-0
Neutral Site
0-0
4-4
ATS
6-2
1-3
ATS Home
2-2
3-1
ATS Away
4-0
0-0
ATS Neutral Site
0-0
4-4
O/U
4-4
2-2
O/U Home
1-3
2-2
O/U Away
3-1
0-0
O/U Neutral Site
0-0
S.CARO
Record CLEM
6-4
All
10-0
4-2
Home
5-0
2-2
Away
5-0
0-0
Neutral Site
0-0
6-4
ATS
6-4
3-3
ATS Home
2-3
3-1
ATS Away
4-1
0-0
ATS Neutral Site
0-0
6-4
O/U
5-5
4-2
O/U Home
1-4
2-2
O/U Away
4-1
0-0
O/U Neutral Site
0-0

Gametime Weather

Weather
6:00 pm EST Clear
9ºC / 49ºF
88% Humidity
8% Precipitation
9% Cloud Cover
Wind Impact Stadium Type Open
Field Image
Arrow Image 4
mph

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
Mohamed KabaLBIs out for season, Knee
Antwane Wells Jr.WRIs downgraded to OUT Saturday vs Tennessee U, Foot
Cason HenryOLIs out indefinitely, Undisclosed
Name Position Inj Desc
Walker ParksOLIs out for season, Undisclosed
Nate WigginsCBIs "?" Saturday vs Syracuse, Knee
Cole TurnerWRIs out for season, Hip
Antonio WilliamsWRIs "?" Saturday vs Syracuse, Ankle
Vic BurleyDLIs out for season, Knee
Jay HaynesRBIs "?" Saturday vs Syracuse, Ankle

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Nov 17, 2018CHATT49-9W-31/49.5-W/O23836460278256334-2
Nov 10, 2018FLA31-35L+6.5/54-W/O1472393863671615280
Nov 3, 2018O-MISS48-44W+2/69-W/O147363510237379616-1
Oct 27, 2018TENN27-24W-10.5/53-L/U2241523761442073511
Oct 13, 2018TEXA&M23-26L+2.5/50-L/U762232991053534582
Oct 6, 2018MIZZOU37-35W+1/62.5-W/O128249377286204490-1
Sep 29, 2018KENTUC10-24L+1/52-L/U1281933211951323273
Sep 22, 2018VANDY37-14W-1.5/53-W/U273261534921922841
Sep 8, 2018GEORGI17-41L+8/54-L/O542823362712024731
Sep 1, 2018CSTCAR49-15W-31/55.5-W/O263294557126112238-1
View Game Logs
Date Opp Score SU Line Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Nov 17, 2018DUKE35-6W-30/60-L/U2082514591041582620
Nov 10, 2018BOST.C27-7W-17.5/52-W/U12929542491041132
Nov 3, 2018LOUISV77-16W-39/61-W/O49216966181231312-1
Oct 27, 2018FLAST59-10W-18/49.5-W/O120404524-21268247-1
Oct 20, 2018NCSU41-7W-18.5/58-W/U91380471104193297-2
Oct 6, 2018WAKE63-3W-20.5/61-W/O471227698175742490
Sep 29, 2018SYRACU27-23W-24.5/65-L/U293176469612503112
Sep 22, 2018GATECH49-21W-16/55.5-W/O248232480146572031
Sep 15, 2018GASOU38-7W-32/49-L/U30928659580601402
Sep 8, 2018TEXA&M28-26W-12/50.5-L/O11529841371430501-2
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