No. 15 South Carolina Gamecocks (8-3) and No. 12 Clemson Tigers (9-2) face off Saturday in the 2024 Palmetto Bowl. The Tigers have won three straight and last week beat Citadel 51-14. The Gamecocks are also red hot heading into this contest as they have gone on a five-game winning streak. On November 23, South Carolina torched Wofford 56-12. Clemson leads the all-time series 73-43-4 against South Carolina. A win would be huge for both teams in the College Football Playoff, although Clemson, win or lose in this game, could also advance via the ACC Championship Game if Miami loses at Syracuse on Saturday.
Kickoff from Memorial Stadium in Pickens County, South Carolina, will be at noon ET. The Tigers are 2.5-point favorites in the latest South Carolina vs. Clemson odds via SportsLine consensus. The over/under total points scored is 49. Before making any picks for Clemson vs. South Carolina, you need to see college football predictions and betting tips from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now the model has connected South Carolina vs. Clemson and just revealed his coveted picks and predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see the model’s choices. Here are the college football betting Lines and trends for Clemson vs. South Carolina:
- Spread South Carolina vs. Clemson: Tigers -2.5
- South Carolina vs. Clemson plus/minus: 49 points
- Money line South Carolina vs. Clemson: Tigers -137, Gamecocks +116
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Why Clemson can cover
Junior quarterback Club Cade leads this Tigers attack. Klubnik brings dual-threat ability to the field and possesses a quick release as a passer. He is second in the ACC in passing touchdowns (29) with 2,761 passing yards. The Texas native also has 375 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Klubnik has thrown for more than two passing touchdowns in nine games this season.
Run back Phil Mafah is the main cash cow in the backfield. Mafah thrives as a downhill runner and is difficult to bring down on first contact. The Georgia native is fourth in the ACC in rushing yards (1,012) with eight scores. He has six games with over 100 rushing yards this season. Find out who to support at SportsLine.
Why South Carolina can cover
senior running back Rahim Sanders is a deadly runner who combines agility and power. Sanders ranks third in the conference in rushing yards (821) with 11 rushing touchdowns and five yards per carry. He finished with at least 50 rushing yards in four straight games. In his last outing, Sanders totaled 72 rushing yards and a score.
Freshman Quarterback LaNorris Sellers gives the Gamecocks an athletic playmaker under center. This season, he has 2,110 passing yards, 489 rushing yards and 22 total touchdowns. The South Carolina native has thrown for over 300 yards in back-to-back games. In his previous game, he went 23 of 27 for 307 yards and three passing touchdowns. Additionally, Sellers totaled 53 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. Find out who to support at SportsLine.
How to make choices between South Carolina and Clemson
SportsLine’s model backs the total, projecting 51 combined points. It also indicates that one side of the gap occurs in well over 50% of simulations. You can see the model choice on SportsLine.
So who does Clemson win against South Carolina, and which side of the spread reaches well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the South Carolina vs. Clemson spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that’s up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception.and find out.