Florida State vs. Clemson Prediction, Pick, Odds: Don't Sleep On Cade Klubnik, Clemson
The Florida State Seminoles will look to keep their dream season alive with a road ACC matchup against the Clemson Tigers. Jason Radowitz is here to explain why you shouldn't sleep on Cade Klubnik and Clemson. Read on to see his Florida State vs. Clemson pick.
Jason Radowitz - September 18, 2023, 9:17 AM EDT
5 minFlorida State vs. Clemson Prediction, Pick, Odds: Don't Sleep On Cade Klubnik, Clemson
The Florida State Seminoles will look to keep their dream season alive with a road ACC matchup against the Clemson Tigers.
Florida State earned a massive win over LSU in Week 1 and dominated Southern Miss in the second week of the season. However, last week, against Boston College, the Seminoles escaped a disaster, earning a 31-29 win.
For context, Boston College almost lost to Holy Cross the week before.
On the other hand, Clemson's disaster came in Week 1 against Duke. The Tigers lost 28-7 to start the season but have scored over 100 points in the last two weeks.
Will Clemson prove that Week 1 was just a fluke?
Here are our picks, predictions, and odds for Saturday's game between the Florida State Seminoles vs. Clemson Tigers.
Florida State vs. Clemson Date, Start Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ABC
Florida State vs. Clemson Odds
- Spread: Florida State -1.5 (-110), Clemson +1.5 (-110)
- Total Odds: O/U 55 (-110)
- Moneyline Odds: Florida State (-125), Clemson (+105)
Florida State vs. Clemson Injury Report
Florida State
Out: WR Ja'khi Douglas (Undisclosed)
Clemson
Questionable: DL Vic Burley (Lower Body), S Andrew Mukuba (Undisclosed)
Out: WR Cole Turner (Hip)
Florida State vs. Clemson Prediction
There's been a lot of talk about Florida State's offense. However, Clemson has earned more yards per game than Florida State this season.
The Tigers have averaged 489.3 yards while earning over 216 yards on the ground. The Tigers are led by Will Shipley, who has rushed 36 times for 225 yards.
At quarterback, it's Cade Klubnik. While he has eight touchdowns and nearly 700 yards passing, his QBR is 43.4. That's thanks to two interceptions in the three games.
Meanwhile, Clemson's defense has been strong against the run. They've held teams to 98 yards per game on the ground. The secondary is also very good, and the pass rush has been good enough.
The Tigers have a much more consistent defense heading into this game.
On the other hand, the Florida State Seminoles have added 462.7 yards per game on offense. The run game has earned nearly 190 yards, with the passing game achieving 273 yards per game.
Under Jordan Travis, the Seminoles have thrown for 729 yards and eight touchdowns. Travis is also a capable runner. Trey Benson has done most of the running for the Seminoles. He's added 33 carries for 164 yards and four touchdowns. That's five yards per carry.
The Seminoles are getting much better quarterback play out of Travis and have a more consistent offensive line. However, the defense isn't quite the same.
The run defense has weaknesses, and the missed tackles are starting to pile up. Florida State's secondary is just as good as Clemson's, but if the Tigers can dominate the run game like they have throughout the year, they'll win this game outright.
Take the Tigers at home.
Florida State Seminoles vs. Clemson Tigers Pick
- PICK: Clemson +1.5 -110 is currently the best odds. Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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