Syracuse at Clemson - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 24th 2020 (12:00 PM EDT)
Clemson -48.0 (64.0)
Clemson 47 - Syracuse: 21  (ACC)

 
Orange (1 - 10) (6 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 33 (12 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CLEM is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -22.5  (SP+ CLEM -40)
Projected Score: SYR: 16 - CLEM: 38 (54)
CLEM Win prob: 100% | Cover: 38%
SYR Travel: 680 miles
Tigers (10 - 2) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 44 - 20 (44 - 18 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Syracuse's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Syracuse at North Carolina+24.567.0L 6 - 31UN
Sat 9/19 Syracuse at Pittsburgh+21.546.5L 10 - 21UY
Sat 9/26 Syracuse vs Georgia Tech+7.552.5W 37 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Syracuse vs Duke+2.553.5L 24 - 38ON
Sat 10/17 Syracuse vs Liberty+3.055.0L 21 - 38ON
Sat 10/24 Syracuse at Clemson+48.064.0L 21 - 47OY
Sat 10/31 Syracuse vs Wake Forest+11.0
Sat 11/7 Syracuse vs Boston College+15.053.5L 13 - 16UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/20 Syracuse at Louisville+20.555.5L 0 - 30UN
Sat 11/28 Syracuse vs NC State+17.550.5L 29 - 36OY
Sat 12/5 Syracuse at Notre Dame+34.551.0L 21 - 45OY

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Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule
Clemson's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Clemson at Wake Forest-34.558.5W 37 - 13UN
Sat 9/19 Clemson vs The Citadel-50.557.0W 49 - 0UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Clemson vs Virginia-28.055.0W 41 - 23ON
Sat 10/10 Clemson vs Miami-14.059.5W 42 - 17UY
Sat 10/17 Clemson at Georgia Tech-27.065.5W 73 - 7OY
Sat 10/24 Clemson vs Syracuse-48.064.0W 47 - 21ON
Sat 10/31 Clemson vs Boston College-31.5
Sat 11/7 Clemson at Notre Dame-5.050.0L 40 - 47ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Clemson vs Pittsburgh-23.558.5W 52 - 17OY
Sat 12/5 Clemson at Virginia Tech-23.567.0W 45 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/19 Clemson vs Notre Dame-11.058.0W 34 - 10UY
Fri 1/1 Clemson vs Ohio State-7.566.5L 28 - 49ON

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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-.0232%17.835%2.69230%1732.36.245%32.746%45%3.3465.91.92.2
CLEM.3651%43.551%3.0715451%3494.32.0936%20.234%38%2.5647.31.31.9
 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#28 (.25)48% (14)45% (57)2.88 (98)8750% (5)3354.23 (38)#107 (.23)43% (91)42% (58)45% (114)4.29 (112)55.31.21.1
CLEM#21 (.27)47% (24)50% (12)3.28 (29)17445% (36)2794.33 (29)#52 (.14)40% (48)43% (68)38% (36)3.64 (48)47.60.71.9



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Offense1117.811.631.8%2.361.913265921733.242%58%35%30%22%-.02
CLEM Defense1220.217.735.8%2.561.9 - - - - - 49%51%34%38%23%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SYR Defense1132.734.845.4%3.342.2 - - - - - 54%46%46%45%16%.2
CLEM Offense1243.544.250.9%4.321.3255031543494.543%57%51%51%15%.36

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Syracuse1124:3113.226%35%765.91.92.26.32.2329
Clemson1230:2324.646%67%5.347.31.31.99.13.8030.3
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense1142%35%28.991.53.25-.122.667%15%0.83
CLEM Defense1249%34% - - - - -.042.3372%17%0.94
 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 Defense1154%46% - - - - .143.0184%10%0.92
CLEM Offense1243%51%34.21544.533.23.0773%9%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Offense1158%30%15.730.5173.35.7111512.051.739%22%.137%2.2
CLEM Defense1251%38% - - - - - - 14.221.837%25%.176%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SYR Defense1146%45% - - - - - - 13.281.628%33%.446%2.2
CLEM Offense1257%51%27.240.8348.58.512.8316.481.630%40%.556%2

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Syracuse's 2020 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.9  #111
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7  #120
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4  #98

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Syracuse:    Clemson: 16.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Syracuse: -12.9   Clemson: 27.4




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 16.2 NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Clemson's 2020 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 27.4  #3
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.7  #5
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6  #8

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.6
Defense: 32.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.8

Syracuse's 2020 Record
Record: 1 - 10
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 5
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 38
Syracuse 16

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 36
Syracuse 15

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 39
Syracuse 17

Total Points: 56
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 43.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.2
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.7

Clemson's 2020 Record
Record: 10 - 2
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 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+ #111 #3
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #65 #4
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Syracuse on Offense
CategoryCat
SYR OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #120 #8
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 #98
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: Consistent CFB Elites
'20 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

SYR 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 78°
Rematch from Week 8
Clemson -48.0 (64.0)
Clemson won vs Syracuse this year (47-21)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Syracuse in 2023 (31-14)
Clemson beat Syracuse in 2022 (27-21)

  
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