Ball State vs. Clemson Odds
CLEMSON, SC (The Spread) – After a tough opener, No. 12 Clemson looks for an easy Saturday when it hosts Ball State at 12:30PM ET on the ACC Network.
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Both team come into this game at 1-0 overall and 1-0 against the spread. Ball State picked up a 37-26 win at home against Eastern Michigan while Clemson grinded out a 26-19 win over Auburn at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Clemson is 2-0 all-time against Ball State.
Trends show that Ball State has covered the point spread in 6 of its last 7 games and in 31 of its last 42 road games while Clemson is 1-5 against the spread in its last 6 games on grass and 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games overall.
Oddsmakers see Clemson as the clear favorite in this game, as the Tigers have been given a point spread of -27.5 against Ball State. The over/under total for the game has been set at 66 points. (View Matchup) The opening odds had Clemson favored by 26 points. The spread has since been making the steady climb upward, settling in at the Tigers -27.5 points.
The Tigers struggled on the scoreboard against Auburn but still out-gained them 528-374 in total yards on Saturday. Clemson scored the final 10 points of the game to get the win and largely relied on the run, as they had 320 rushing yards in the win. Andre Ellington rushed for 231 yards on 26 carries to lead the team, while Tajh Boyd rushed for 58 yards and threw for 208 and a touchdown.
Ball State picked up a nice conference win at home in Week 1. The Cardinals moved the ball very well against an Eastern Michigan defense that allowed just 350 yards per game. The Cardinals totaled 596 total yards in the win, led by running back Jahwan Edwards, who rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries. Ball State quarterback Keith Wenning threw for 267 yards on 26-of-41 passing.
In terms of Injuries, Clemson receiver Sammy Watkins is still expected to miss Saturday’s game due to a suspension, while cornerback Martin Jenkins and linebacker Justin Parker are both out with groin injuries. Ball State tight end Sam Brunner is out with a foot injury while running back Dwayne Donigan is questionable with an ankle injury.
The Public Bets are soundly behind Clemson in this game, as the Tigers have gotten 75% of the wagers with a point spread of -27.5 against Ball State on Saturday.
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