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Sean Tucker will lead the Syracuse Orange (6-0) into their battle against the Clemson Tigers (7-0) at Memorial Stadium, on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.
The Orange are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +13.5) against the Tigers (with an over/under of 51.5 points).
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Clemson vs. Syracuse
- Game Day: Saturday, October 22, 2022
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Berkeley, California
- Stadium: Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -13.5 | -113 | -108 | 51.5 | -110 | -111 | -593 | +411 |
Clemson Betting Insights
- Syracuse has a 5-1-0 record against the spread this year.
- Two of Syracuse’s six games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Clemson Stats & Insights
- Clemson ranks 60th in total offense (418.6 yards per game) and 29th in total defense (339.7 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Clemson sports the 26th-ranked defense this year (19.7 points allowed per game), and has been more effective offensively, ranking 21st-best with 38.6 points per game.
- Offensively, Clemson ranks 63rd in the FBS with 247.4 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 95th in passing yards allowed per contest (255.3).
- Clemson sports the 51st-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (171.1 per game), and has been more effective defensively, ranking fifth-best with only 84.4 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Clemson ranks 57th in third-down defense this season (36.8% third-down percentage allowed), but has been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with a 50.5% third-down percentage.
- Clemson has forced 10 total turnovers (54th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over five times (12th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +5, the 21st-best in college football.
Clemson’s Best Players
- D.J. Uiagalelei has been a dual threat for Clemson so far this season. He has 1,664 passing yards, completing 64.3% of his passes and throwing 17 touchdown passes and two interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 346 yards (49.4 ypg) on 81 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Will Shipley has carried the ball 96 times for a team-high 567 yards on the ground and has found the end zone eight times. He’s also tacked on 16 catches for 136 yards (19.4 per game).
- Antonio Williams has hauled in 24 receptions for 334 yards (47.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
- Beaux Collins has reeled in 18 passes while averaging 41.4 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
- Joseph Ngata has hauled in 17 catches for 274 yards, an average of 39.1 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Myles Murphy has four sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 18 tackles.
- Trenton Simpson, Clemson’s tackle leader, has 32 tackles this year.
- Andrew Mukuba leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 19 tackles and one pass defended.
Syracuse Betting Insights
- Syracuse has a 5-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- Two of Syracuse’s six games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Syracuse Stats & Insights
- Syracuse’s defensive unit has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks eighth-best in the FBS with 268.8 total yards surrendered per contest. In terms of offense, it is generating 432 total yards per game, which ranks 49th.
- Syracuse ranks 29th in the FBS with 36 points per game, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks sixth-best by giving up only 13.2 points per game.
- Syracuse has been dominant on pass defense, surrendering only 173.8 passing yards per contest (12th-best). Offensively, it ranks 65th in the FBS by accumulating 243.7 passing yards per game.
- Syracuse has been excelling on run defense, allowing only 95 rushing yards per game (11th-best). Offensively, it ranks 36th in the FBS by accumulating 188.3 rushing yards per game.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Syracuse ranks 31st in the FBS (46.3% third-down conversion percentage) and 56th defensively (36.7% third-down rate allowed).
- At +3, Syracuse has the 35th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with nine forced turnovers (68th in the FBS) and six turnovers committed (21st in the FBS).
Syracuse’s Best Players
- Garrett Shrader has been a dual threat for Syracuse this season. He has 1,430 passing yards (238.3 per game) while completing 69.7% of his passes. He’s thrown 12 touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 301 yards (50.2 ypg) on 78 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Tucker, has carried the ball 124 times for 642 yards (107 per game), with six touchdowns this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 193 receiving yards (32.2 per game) on 23 catches with one receiving touchdown.
- Oronde Gadsden II paces his squad with 513 receiving yards on 31 catches with five touchdowns.
- Devaughn Cooper has caught 16 passes and compiled 202 receiving yards (33.7 per game) with one touchdown.
- Caleb Okechukwu has collected 3.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording two TFL, eight tackles, and one interception.
- Syracuse’s tackle leader, Marlowe Wax, has 19 tackles, five TFL, and 2.5 sacks this year.
- Garrett Williams leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 12 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
