Clemson vs Notre Dame Betting Preview
A non-conference showdown is set for Saturday night when the Clemson Tigers (8-0) visit the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-3). Clemson is unbeaten in the ACC and have 3.5 game lead over the Syracuse Orange. The Tigers will be going to the ACC Championship Game. BetRivers Sportsbook has the opening line at Clemson -3.5 and the over at 46.5 points scored. This game will air live on NBC and Peacock.
Through eight games, Clemson is scoring 37.1 points per game and are gaining 421.5 yards per game, 236.1 through the air and 185.4 on the ground. Defensively, the Tigers are averaging just 19.9 points against, and 332.5 yards allowed, 244.6 passing and 87.9 rushing.
After eight games, Notre Dame is scoring 26.6 points per game and are gaining 386.0 yards per game, 207.9 through the air and 178.1 on the ground. Defensively, the Fighting Irish are averaging 21.9 points against, and 340.9 yards allowed, 202.0 passing and 138.9 rushing.
Clemson vs Notre Dame Prediction
Last time out, Clemson hosted #14 Syracuse and ended the Orange’s undefeated dreams with a 27-21 win. This game was tied at seven after the first quarter, but Syracuse had a big second quarter and led 21-10 at the half. Clemson was the only team to show up in the second half, after a QB change, and came back to win early in the fourth quarter. Will Shipley ran the ball 27 times for 172 yards, a 6.4 average, and two touchdowns in the win. Clemson, as a team, ran the ball 60 times for 293 yards, a 4.9 average, and three touchdowns in the win. Defensively, the Tigers allowed 291 total yards and forced one Syracuse interception.
Notre Dame visited #16 Syracuse and left with an impressive 41-24 win. This game was tied at seven after the first quarter, but the Fighting Irish scored 17 unanswered points to take a 24-7 lead midway through the third quarter. Syracuse made it a one score game entering the fourth, but Notre Dame scored 14 unanswered to start the final quarter to put his game away. Drew Pyne went 9/19 for 116 yards one touchdown, and one interception on the day. Notre Dame ran the ball 56 times for 256 yards, a 4.4 average, and three touchdowns in the win. Defensively, the Fighting Irish allowed 286 total yards and forced two Syracuse interception.
Series History: Clemson won the last meeting, back in 2020, to take a 4-2 series lead.
Pick: The bye week came at the perfect time for Clemson, and I like them to go to Notre Dame and win by two touchdowns. Checkout of the NCAA football betting section for more picks and predictions.