Syracuse at Clemson - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 29th 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Clemson -24.5 (64.5)
Clemson 27 - Syracuse: 23  (ACC)

 
Orange (10 - 3) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (17 - 40 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CLEM is playing their 5th straight game
SYR is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -13.5  (SP+ CLEM -22)
Projected Score: SYR: 20 - CLEM: 33 (53)
CLEM Win prob: 95% | Cover: 52%
SYR Travel: 680 miles
Tigers (15 - 0) (9 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 24 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Syracuse's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Syracuse at Western Michigan-5.065.5W 55 - 42OY
Sat 9/8 Syracuse vs Wagner-27.5
Sat 9/15 Syracuse vs Florida State+3.569.0W 30 - 7UY
Sat 9/22 Syracuse vs UConn-30.574.5W 51 - 21UN
Sat 9/29 Syracuse at Clemson+24.564.5L 23 - 27UY
Sat 10/6 Syracuse at Pittsburgh-3.558.0L 37 - 44ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Syracuse vs North Carolina-9.567.0W 40 - 37ON
Sat 10/27 Syracuse vs NC State+2.065.0W 51 - 41OY
Sat 11/3 Syracuse at Wake Forest-6.077.0W 41 - 24UY
Fri 11/9 Syracuse vs Louisville-20.068.5W 54 - 23OY
Sat 11/17 Syracuse vs Notre Dame+10.064.5L 3 - 36UN
Sat 11/24 Syracuse at Boston College+5.061.5W 42 - 21OY
Fri 12/28 Syracuse vs West Virginia-3.067.5W 34 - 18UY

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Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule
Clemson's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Clemson vs Furman-50.558.5W 48 - 7UN
Sat 9/8 Clemson at Texas A&M-12.050.5W 28 - 26ON
Sat 9/15 Clemson vs Georgia Southern-31.550.0W 38 - 7UN
Sat 9/22 Clemson at Georgia Tech-16.055.0W 49 - 21OY
Sat 9/29 Clemson vs Syracuse-24.564.5W 27 - 23UN
Sat 10/6 Clemson at Wake Forest-20.560.0W 63 - 3OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Clemson vs NC State-17.558.0W 41 - 7UY
Sat 10/27 Clemson at Florida State-18.049.5W 59 - 10OY
Sat 11/3 Clemson vs Louisville-38.061.0W 77 - 16OY
Sat 11/10 Clemson at Boston College-17.551.5W 27 - 7UY
Sat 11/17 Clemson vs Duke-29.559.0W 35 - 6UN
Sat 11/24 Clemson vs South Carolina-25.558.5W 56 - 35ON
Sat 12/1 Clemson vs Pittsburgh-27.053.0W 42 - 10UY
Sat 12/29 Clemson vs Notre Dame-10.558.0W 30 - 3UY
Mon 1/7 Clemson vs Alabama+5.556.5W 44 - 16OY

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SYR.1241%20.239%2.616240%2953.18.2244%34.942%43%3.3749.421
CLEM.1947%27.247%3.1519445%2364.07-.0434%20.536%30%2.4243.41.11.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Offense1220.21741.1%3.182244561622954.141%57%39%40%17%.12
CLEM Defense1420.52433.5%2.421.4 - - - - - 50%49%36%30%22%-.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Defense1234.940.243.7%3.371 - - - - - 50%48%42%43%15%.22
CLEM Offense1427.22846.7%4.071.1224301942364.751%48%47%45%15%.19

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Syracuse1230:0924.440%58%6.249.4215.61.3131.9
Clemson1430:4022.146%72%4.943.41.11.47.93.3433
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SYR Offense1241%39%39.9161.54.116.152.673%9%1.22
CLEM Defense1450%36% - - - - -.042.4372%14%0.83
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SYR Defense1250%42% - - - - .142.8563%10%1.06
CLEM Offense1451%47%41.3194.14.740.193.1571%9%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Offense1257%40%26.745.7294.86.511.12016.111.433%31%.298%1.9
CLEM Defense1449%30% - - - - - - 14-.031.637%23%.078%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Defense1248%43% - - - - - - 4.321.733%36%.545%2.1
CLEM Offense1448%45%22.133.6235.5710.7179.211.327%31%.276%1.7

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Syracuse's 2018 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.5  #40
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1  #44
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #60

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Syracuse:    Clemson: 17.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: 7.5   Clemson: 29.7




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 17.35 NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Clemson's 2018 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 29.7  #3
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.0  #5
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.6  #3

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.2

Syracuse's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 33
Syracuse 20

Projected Total Points: 53
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Clemson's 2018 Record
Record: 15 - 0
Record vs Spread: 9 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20Clemson21Syracuse34Clemson -17.5Syracuse53.5Over
202309/30Syracuse14Clemson31Clemson -7Clemson52.0Under
202210/22Clemson27Syracuse21Clemson -14.0Syracuse50.0Under
202110/15Syracuse14Clemson17Clemson -12.5Syracuse44.0Under
202010/24Clemson47Syracuse21Clemson -48.0Syracuse64.0Over
201909/14Syracuse6Clemson41Clemson -28Clemson63.0Under
201809/29Clemson27Syracuse23Clemson -24.5Syracuse64.5Under
201710/13Syracuse27Clemson24Clemson -24Syracuse58.0Under
201611/05Clemson54Syracuse0Clemson -28Clemson69.0Under
201511/14Syracuse27Clemson37Clemson -26.5Syracuse56.5Over
201410/25Clemson16Syracuse6Clemson -16.5Syracuse0
201310/05Syracuse14Clemson49Clemson -13.5Clemson0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson1043 Overs
Syracuse287 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 64 - 81 - 53 - 3
Road Teams6 - 68 - 43 - 35 - 1

(#) SYR at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSYRCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #40 #3
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #54 #5
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Syracuse on Offense
CategoryCat
SYR OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #44 #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Syracuse Run Game
CategoryCat
SYR OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Syracuse Pass Game
CategoryCat
SYR OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffSYR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #60
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffSYR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffSYR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

SYR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Clemson -24.5 (64.5)
Clemson won vs Syracuse this year (27-23)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Clemson last year (34-21)
Clemson beat Syracuse in 2023 (31-14)

  
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