College Football Florida State vs. Clemson Week 8 Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
CLEMSON, SC (The Spread) - The game of the week in college football will take place at Memorial Stadium when No. 3 Clemson hosts No. 5 Florida State at 8:00PM ET. Will the Tigers pull off a small upset?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, Florida State is a 3-point favorite over Clemson, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 64 points. The Seminoles are 5-0 overall and 2-0 on the road this season, while the Tigers are 6-0 overall and 4-0 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Seminoles opened as 3-point favorites and that's where the line currently sits at most sports books, while the total has gone from 59 up to 64.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 63% of College Football public bettors currently favor the Tigers. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided to get the most updated public betting numbers.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL FREE PICK: Take Clemson. According to latest college football trends, the Seminoles are 0-4 against the spread in their last five games versus the Tigers and 0-8 ATS in the last eight meetings between these two teams in Clemson. The home team is also 12-3 against the number in the last 15 meetings while the Tigers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games in October, 10-3 ATS in their last 13 conference games, and 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games overall. Jameis Winston is a special talent but he's still a freshman on the road in a tough environment. Clemson is somewhat being disrespected in this matchup, which is evenly matched on paper. Take the home underdog as a value play.
2013 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 8 FREE PICK: CLEMSON TIGERS +3