Clemson Tigers Odds

Clemson Tigers 2021 Season

Clemson made its sixth consecutive College Football Playoff appearance in 2020 before the Tigers season came to a crashing halt in the semifinals, courtesy of a 21-point loss to Ohio State . Clemson lost five players to the NFL draft, including first-round picks Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne. But, the Tigers are still heavy favorites in the ACC at -750 to win the conference and own the second-best odds to win the national championship at +450.

A big reason for this is quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei . He flashed some star potential in a 2OT loss to Notre Dame last year, throwing for 439 yards and scoring three total touchdowns. With Lawrence gone, he’s the sure-fire QB1 for the Tigers.

The bigger question is the run game. Etienne amassed over 6,000 scrimmage yards in college before turning pro. Clemson has nine running backs listed on its roster and five are freshmen. Lyn-J Dixon is the most likely candidate to start after serving as Etienne’s backup. Dixon had 42 carries a year ago.

Losing both of its starting receivers from last year hurts, though Clemson does get Justyn Ross back. Ross missed the entirety of the 2020 season after racking up 112 catches for 1,865 yards and 17 touchdowns between the 2018 and 2019 campaigns.

Clemson’s defense might be its backbone while a young offense comes together. All but one starter returns on this side of the ball, headlined by linebacker James Skalski , who had 44 tackles, 1.5 sacks, three pass breakups and a fumble recovery for a touchdown in 2020. Baylon Spector is also back after leading the Tigers with 72 tackles and 4.5 sacks while Nolan Turner (three interceptions in 2020) will anchor the secondary.

Clemson begins its season on September 4 with a neutral-site game against Georgia. 

Betting on the Clemson Tigers

Clemson Spread

Betting point spreads are wagers based on the expectation that a team will win or lose by a certain number of points. The Tigers went 10-1 overall in the regular season, but were far worse against the spread at 5-6. Clemson’s 10 wins came by an average of 28 points. Here’s an example:

• Clemson -2.5 (-110)
• North Carolina +2.5 (-110)

In this situation, Clemson is favored by 2.5 points against North Carolina. If the Tigers win the game by three or more points, a $100 wager on Clemson would come with a payout of $90.91. If the Tar Heels won the game outright or lost by two points or less, the same $100 wager would net $110 plus the original $100 for a total of $210.

FAQ: Everything you need to know about point spreads

Clemson Over/Unders

Over/under, also called point total, is a wager placed on the combined scoring of a single game. Bookmakers come up with a number and you can either bet the over or — you guessed it — the under. Here’s how it works:

Let's say Clemson plays Virginia Tech and the over/under is set at 65 points. A wager on the over would require the Tigers and Hokies to score 66 total points or more to win. Betting the under is an expectation that the two teams would score 64 or fewer points. It's also possible for the bet to push, which would happen if the game finished with exactly 65 points scored.

In 2020, Clemson averaged 43.5 points and allowed just 20.2 points. The Tigers hit the over in 54.5% of their games last season.FAQ: Betting the point total, explained | What is a push?

Clemson Moneylines

Clemson only lost during the 2020 regular season and that came between winning streaks of seven and three games, making the Tigers one of the best picks in college football on the moneyline, which is as straightforward as it gets when it comes to betting. The only thing to do here is pick the winner and the Tigers were 10-1 when they got into the CFP. Check out this example:

• Clemson -160
• Miami +180

The minus (-) and plus (+) signs distinguish the favorite from the underdog, making Clemson the favorite in this scenario. Odds can be understood more clearly if you think in terms of $10 or $100 increments. A wager on the Tigers odds would mean every $160 bet nets $100. And it's the opposite for underdogs: Here the Miami moneyline was set at +180, meaning a $100 wager would profit $180.

Moneylines are also commonly used when making parlays, which are multiple bets tied into one. Let’s say you bet on Clemson’s moneyline and a -2.5 point spread, Clemson would need to win by three points for that bet to be successful. The risk may be greater, but so is the reward with increased odds. Use our Odds Calculator to calculate any bet amount or conversion.

FAQ: How to bet on the moneyline | How to make a parlay

Clemson Props

Player props are wagers on a single player, and they're tied to a single stat found in the box score for a game or even the whole season. These are among the most fun to bet on, especially if you're already playing fantasy football and like the player-specific focus it offers. Check out an example below:

• D.J. Uiagalelei 2021 passing yards: 4,000.5

FAQ: Here’s how prop betting works

Clemson Futures

Futures are somewhat similar to prop bets in the way that both are monitored over the course of a season. Except most future bets are focused on end of season success. Examples of futures are:

• Clemson Tigers odds to win the ACC
• Clemson Tigers odds to reach the College Football Playoff
• Clemson Tigers odds to win the College Football Playoff
• D.J. Uiagalelei’s odds to win the Heisman Trophy

If you think the Tigers can return to the Playoff for a seventh straight year or win their third CFP championship, this is the place to bet. These types of bets are called futures, and they're just wagers on things that settle at the end of the year. For a full list of NFL futures, click or tap here.

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