My 40 Dime Winner is on Syracuse over Clemson. The current line on this game at 9:05 am eastern is +23 1/2 in Vegas and offshore. Be sure to shop around for the best line available.
ANALYSIS
I just don't see a blowout here.
The #2 ranked team in the country the Clemson Tigers look to go to 7-0 tonight at Syracuse but in my opinion, it won't be as easy as the boys in Vegas think.
The Orange boys come in 3-3 with all 3 losses by single digits.
They lost week two at home in perhaps their worst game of the year to Middle Tennessee State 30-23 as a 7 1/2 point home chalk.
They lost at LSU 35-26 easily covering as a 21 1/2 point road dog.
They lost at NC State 33-25 easily covering as a 14 point dog.
I just can't pass them up at home getting this many points. Not with Clemson's starting QB banged up. No way.
Starting QB Kelly Bryant has been in a walking boot after their 28-14 home win but non cover versus Wake Forest.
The Tigers never came close to covering the 3-touchdown number.
Now on a short week they head up to Syracuse to face an offense that ranks 32nd in the nation in total yards with 466 per game.
That offense is led by junior Eric Dungey, who is in the top five nationally in total yards with 354 a game.
He has not one but two studs to throw to in seniors Steve Ishmael and Ervin Phillips, who have combined for 356 catches in their careers.
I understand how good the Clemson defense has been this year but this is without question the best passing offense they have seen all year.
The Cuse will move the ball on them and if the home team wins the turnover battle, they will have a shot to shock the world.
There is a reason Syracuse is 4-0 ATS last 4 when facing a team with a winning record. They elevate their game to the level of their competition.
They did it at NC State. They did it at LSU. They will do it here.
Give me all the points you want to give me tonight.