Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 13 · at Clemson
SC 46%54% CLEM
Spread
CLEM -3
Total
53.5
model 52.5
Spread edge
SC by 7.5
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Line context
Home favorites of 2–4 since 2023: won 59%, covered 50% (318 games)ⓘ
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Similar games
The recent games that looked most like this one before kickoff, and how they turned out
In the 10 games most like
CLEM as a 3-point home favorite against SC, the favorite won 7, covered 7, and 4 went over the total.
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Favorite won
7 of 1070%
Normal range · usually 57%
Favorite covered
7 of 1070%
Normal range · usually 48%
Went over
4 of 1040%
Normal range · usually 51%
All three sit in the normal range for favorites of this size, so history shows no clear lean. Average result: favorite by 2.9 against an average line of 2.7; 50.9 points a game (usually 52.6). Of the 4 overs, 0 had cashed by the end of Q3. When games like this go over ›
All 10 games
| Match | Game | Line | Final | Covered | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very close |
2023 · Week 10 · very close · similar total & rest |
-2.5 | 21–28 | L | U53.5 |
| Very close |
2024 · Week 14 · very close · similar rest & spread |
-3.5 | 34–23 | W | O50.5 |
| Very close |
2025 · Week 11 · very close · similar rest & season form |
-1.5 | 24–10 | W | U56.5 |
| Very close |
2024 · Week 11 · very close · similar spread & rest |
-3 | 19–29 | L | U51.5 |
| Very close |
2023 · Week 12 · very close · similar rest & spread |
-2.5 | 17–14 | W | U52.5 |
| Very close |
2023 · Week 13 · very close · similar spread & total |
-3.5 | 29–16 | W | U52.5 |
| Very close |
2024 · Week 11 · very close · similar spread & total |
-3 | 37–31 | W | O52 |
| Close |
2024 · Week 14 · close · similar rest & spread |
-2 | 29–21 | W | U51.5 |
| Close |
2024 · Week 9 · close · similar total & spread |
-2.5 | 24–37 | L | O53.5 |
| Close |
2024 · Week 11 · close · similar rest & spread |
-2.5 | 35–31 | W | O55.5 |
History, not a prediction. Every FBS game from 2023 on is compared with this one as it looked before kickoff (team strength, the betting line, season form, situation, venue and rest), and only close matches are kept. How matches are found
Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Clemson 54%
Projected SC 25 – CLEM 27 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
SC -4.5
Market CLEM -3
Against the spread
Lean SC +3
7.7-pt edge · No edge, context only · 1278-1338 (48.9%)
Total
No lean
Model 52.5 · Below the 5-point lean threshold.
How the model gets there (points from CLEM’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadCLEM rating edge−7.5+Home field+2.5+Travel+0.3=Model marginSC by 4.7
TotalScoring ratings52.3=Model total52.3
Signals
The data signal, and 1 trend and market move behind it
Slight South Carolina ATS trend
Slight-or-stronger ATS leans went 873-886 (50%) in our 2023–26 backtest.
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
Clemson home ATS weakness (1-3)
Weak against the spread at home this season. · Backtest 2023–26: 216-236 (48%)
Totals
Over/under before kickoff
In 1493 games with totals 49.5–57.5, 51% went over; 3% of those overs had cashed by halftime and 32% by the end of Q3.
When games like this go over ›Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-6 40% | 4-6 40% | 6-4 60% | |
| 7-3 70% | 4-6 40% | 3-7 30% |
Next 3 games
With how the last meeting with each opponent went
No more games this season.
No more games this season.
Recent meetings
Last 3 since 2023
SC 1–2 CLEM
CLEM leads · 3 games since 2023 · CLEM has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 2025 | Clemson 28 @ South Carolina 14 | SC -2.5 | CLEM W |
| Nov 30 2024 | South Carolina 17 @ Clemson 14 | CLEM -2.5 | SC W |
| Nov 25 2023 | Clemson 16 @ South Carolina 7 | CLEM -7.5 | CLEM W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
SC+9.4 →+11.1▲ 1.7#28
CLEM+10.7 →+3.9▼ 6.8#54
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW12
Longer bar = better
#38
Offense
◀ SC better#122
#83
Defense
CLEM better ▶#51
−0.5 #108
Turnovers
Even−0.7 #119
73 plays #9
Pace
◀ SC faster70 plays #34
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| SC off | CLEM def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 37.7 #17 | 21.5 #49 | SC |
| Yards / play | 6.52 #34 | 5.05 #44 | Even |
| PPA / play | +0.19 #48 | +0.01 #38 | Even |
| Success rate | 45% #54 | 42% #73 | Even |
| CLEM off | SC def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 22.3 #107 | 25.5 #84 | SC |
| Yards / play | 4.88 #128 | 5.37 #65 | SC |
| PPA / play | −0.02 #125 | +0.16 #108 | Even |
| Success rate | 37% #129 | 42% #76 | SC |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
SC scoring against the CLEM defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8.0 #34 | 11.3 #30 | 19.3 #28 | 7.0 #43 | 10.2 #12 | 17.2 #24 | |
8.0 #125 | 5.2 #29 | 13.2 #86 | 3.8 #41 | 4.5 #28 | 8.3 #29 |
CLEM scoring against the SC defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4.3 #96 | 8.2 #84 | 12.5 #97 | 2.7 #129 | 7.2 #60 | 9.8 #112 | |
3.5 #41 | 8.5 #91 | 12.0 #70 | 6.7 #100 | 5.5 #50 | 12.2 #80 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
SC7d
CLEM7d
Even
Tempo
Fast 143 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

