The Clemson Tigers are 21-0 straight up and 12-9 against the spread in their last 21 games at home. The Tigers are favored to pick up another win at home this Saturday against the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Pitt vs. Clemson odds 2016: Tigers expected to win yet another home blowout
The Clemson Tigers will be looking to keep their undefeated record intact at home against the Pittsburgh Panthers as large betting favorites on Saturday afternoon.
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Clemson is a 20.5-point home favorite at Memorial Stadium at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. This will be the sixth time in Clemson’s last seven home games that the Tigers have been favored by at least 20 points.
On the surface, a 54-0 win at home over a team like Syracuse might just look like business as usual for one of the nation’s best teams. But after two straight close calls against North Carolina State and Florida State, squashing a Syracuse team that was playing well on offense so thoroughly on both sides of the ball was an excellent win for Clemson.
Despite having firm control over the ACC Atlantic Division, the Tigers look focused on finishing strong with a second straight undefeated regular season.
The Tigers have dominated their conference rivals in recent seasons with a 15-0 SU and 8-7 ATS record in their last 15 games against ACC opponents per the OddsShark College Football Database.
Betting Line / Total: Clemson -20.5 / 66.5 Points
Trend: The total has gone UNDER in six of Clemson’s last seven games at home.
Trend: Pittsburgh is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road.
With a 5-4 SU and 3-6 ATS record, the Panthers are one win away from earning bowl eligibility. Pittsburgh will have a good chance of earning that win at home against Duke or Syracuse in its final two games of the season, while this game will give the Panthers a chance to play loose and try to pull off an improbable upset.
The Panthers have failed to win any games outright as a betting underdog this season with an 0-4 SU record as one, but they come into this game with a 7-0 ATS record in their last seven road games against teams with winning records.
Saturday’s total is set at 66.5 points. The OVER is 8-0 in Pittsburgh’s last eight games overall.
If Clemson plays with the same intensity as it did against Syracuse, another blowout win will be the result. But if the Tigers take their foot off the gas a bit, the Panthers have a strong enough offense to keep the game interesting down the stretch.
Pittsburgh Panthers at Clemson Tigers
When: Saturday, Nov. 12, 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, S.C.
