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Bulldogs vs Tigers Pick & Preview- NCAAF Week 3

Kickoff for this matchup between the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Clemson Tigers is set for 8:00 PM ET. The game will be played in Clemson, SC at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) with ACCN carrying television coverage. The odds for this week 3 non conference matchup have the Tigers as the -33.5 point favorite on the spread. The over-under point total is currently set at 53.0.

Bulldogs vs Tigers Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAF
  • Teams: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Clemson Tigers
  • Where: Clemson at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
  • Date: Saturday, September 17th
  • Betting Odds:
  • CLMSN -33.5, LOUTCH +3300 | CLMSN -20000 O/U 53.0

Bulldogs Preview:

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs travel to take on the Clemson Tigers in a non-conference matchup with an overall record of 1-1. So far, they have yet to play a game in the Conference USA.

In their last matchup, Louisiana Tech knocked off Stephen F. Austin by a score of 52-17. The Bulldogs went into the game as -6.0 point favorites, leading to an ATS win. The two team’s combined to score 69 points, surpassing the over-under betting line of 65.0. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 305 yards, with 144 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 193rd in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Louisiana Tech is ranked 91st in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 161 yards through the air.

The Bulldogs head into the game with the 45th ranked scoring offense at 38.0 points per-game. Currently, they have scored a majority of their touchdowns through the air, with 6 receiving touchdowns compared to 3 rushing scores. When looking at the team’s performance in the run game, they are currently 90th in yards per-game at 155.5. On average, they hand the ball off 32.0 times per contest. Heading into the game, the Bulldogs will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 276.0 yards places them 51st in the NCAA. So far, they are the 47th ranked team in attempts per contest (37.0).

Tigers Preview:

As the Tigers travel to take on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, they have an overall record of 2-0. This includes going 1-0 in Atlantic Coast action.

Last week, the Tigers knocked off Furman by a score of 35-12. With their 47 combined points, the two teams remained below the over-under line of 60.0. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 384 yards, with 128 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 19th in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Clemson is ranked 29th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 256 yards through the air.

On offense, the Tigers are averaging 38.0 points per-game, good for 44th in the NCAA. So far, a majority of their touchdowns have come on the ground, as they have rushed for 6, while throwing for 4. When looking at the team’s performance in the run game, they are currently 110th in yards per-game at 133.0. On average, they hand the ball off 34.0 times per contest. Heading into the game, the Tigers will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 244.0 yards places them 83rd in the NCAA. So far, they are the 65th ranked team in attempts per contest (34.5).

Odds & Free Betting Analysis for this NCAFF Game

In terms of betting, the Bulldogs have an ATS record of 1-1-0. Their current over-under record sits at 2-0-0. Across the Bulldogs last 5 road games, the team averaged 23.2 points per game while allowing 36.2. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-5-0, while going 0-5-0 straight-up.

In terms of betting, the Tigers have an ATS record of 1-0-0. Their current over-under record sits at 0-1-0. In their last 5 home games, Clemson has averaged 35.2 points per game while allowing 15.8. The team’s record in this stretch was 5-0-0 while going 2-3-0.

Bulldogs vs Tigers Pick

Free Spread Prediction: Clemson Tigers -33.5

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