Oklahoma favored over Clemson
ORLANDO, FL (The Spread) – It’s a meeting of two talent-filled teams today at 5:30PM ET as No. 17 Clemson faces Oklahoma in the 2014 Russell Athletic Bowl.
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Clemson comes into this game with a fair amount of momentum. The Tigers won their last two games and eight of their last nine to go 9-3 on the season and 6-2 in the ACC. The season finale saw the Tigers get a 35-17 win over rival South Carolina. Clemson was 5-7 against the spread on the year, going just 1-6 ATS in its last seven. The Tigers hit the under in seven of their last eight games.
Oklahoma had somewhat of a disappointing season, as it ended the year with a 38-35 overtime loss to Oklahoma State. The Sooners went 8-4 on the season and 5-4 in Big 12 place. Oklahoma was also 5-7 against the spread this season, going 2-6 ATS in its final eight games. The Sooners hit the over in seven of their last nine.
According to oddsmakers from BetDSI, Oklahoma is the slight favorite, as the Sooners are getting odds of -4 points against the Tigers. The over/under total for the game has been set at 51 points (View Matchup). These two last met in 1989 with Clemson getting a 13-6 win as a 1-point favorite.
The story of this game will probably be the Oklahoma offense against the Clemson defense. The Sooners come in with one of the best offenses in the country, averaging 480.5 yards per game. Clemson has one of the top defenses, as it allows just 259.6 yards per game. For Clemson to win, it probably needs to limit Samaje Perine, who rushed for 1,579 yards and 21 touchdowns on the season. Clemson gives up under 100 rushing yards per game for the season.
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