Syracuse at Clemson

The Clemson Tigers still have just a single loss, and losing to the #2 ranked team in the country isn't so bad. They still have a shot for a big Bowl game, or even a shot at the Final 4. The Tigers have held Boston College, Louisville, and NC State to an average of 10 points per game in their last three, and have been playing great defense. Syracuse is not much of a threat offensively, so I think they are going to have some trouble topping that 10-point mark, while at the same time they have allowed five opponents to score 26 points or more against them, so I think this line is coming up a bit short. The Tigers have been extra strong of late at home where they sport a 5-1 ATS mark, and with an inexperienced offense Syracuse could be a bit overwhelmed as they have not played here. The Cuse is 0-6 ATS the past three seasons when facing a great team on the road (a team outscoring opponents by 10+ points per game). Meanwhile, under Dabo Swinney, the Tigers are 30-16 ATS vs. conference opponents and 13-5 ATS as a favorite in the 10.5 to 21 point range. Lay the points on Clemson.