Clemson vs. Syracuse Prediction and Odds (Roll With Clemson on Road)

In a clash of a whole lot of orange, Clemson and Syracuse will tip off on Tuesday night.

Both teams are hovering around mediocrity lately, with Clemson going 5-5 in their last 10 games, and Syracuse going 4-6. With a couple of teams with opposing styles, let’s take a look at how this game might go. 

We’ll start with the odds via WynnBET. 

Clemson vs. Syracuse Odds, Spread and Total

Spread

• Clemson +3.5 (-110)
• Syracuse -3.5 (-110)

Moneyline:

• Clemson (+145)
• Syracuse (-170)

Total:

• 146.5 (Over -110/Under -110)

Clemson vs. Syracuse Prediction and Pick

The sky is blue, snow is cold, and Clemson sucks at covering the spread on the road. When looking through the stats and trends, one thing jumped out at me about Clemson — in their last 14 road games, Clemson is 3-11 against the spread. I don’t like that, like at all.

Syracuse is a high-octane offense, averaging 78.0 points per game, good for 29th in the country. As good as their offense is, the Orange are 295th in opponent points per game at 75.6. Clemson relies on their 93rd ranked scoring defense, holding opposing offenses to 66.5 points. They’re 113th in scoring, averaging 72.8 points per game.

Looking at the advanced metrics, Syracuse's adjusted offensive efficiency ranks 19th, while its adjusted defensive efficiency ranks 228th. That’s a wide margin. Clemson plays a much more balanced game, which could benefit the Tigers on the road.

The volatility in Syracuse’s style of play is not something that I trust. Clemson has been bucking its road trend a bit as of late, and is 2-3 against the spread in its last five road games. I’ll stick with Clemson on the road to cover.

Lean: Clemson +3.5