- Clemson to cover the spread at +11 against the Texas Longhorns is one of the best College Football Playoffs bets.
- Texas has only hit the over on their point total in three of their 13 games and this matchup is set at 51.5 points.
AUSTIN, Texas – Opening college football playoff betting odds favor the Texas Longhorns by 11 against the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff.
Take Clemson +11 Against The Longhorns
When playing as the favorite this college football season, Texas has covered in the majority of games. Out of the 11 games played as the favored team, Texas has gone 7-6 against the spread.
The Longhorns have won five of their last seven games (both losses to Georgia) but only won by ten or more points in two of those games.
The Clemson Tigers have played many close/one-possession games over the end of the season. Clemson’s last four games against FBS teams have been decided by ten points or less.
Between Texas’s late-season struggles and Clemson’s momentum from winning the ACC Championship, take the Tigers at +11 at legal sports betting sites that offer odds on the playoffs.
Take Under 51.5 In Clemson Vs Texas CFP Matchup
Both Texas and Clemson have been high-scoring teams this season but they both have also been solid on the defensive side of the ball. Texas’s defense allowed the second least points per game to opponents this season at only 12.5.
Clemson allowed 23 points per game, which ranks 38 in college football.
Eight of Texas’s last nine games have gone under 51.1 total points and they have only scored more than 20 points in one of their last four games. Three of Clemson’s last four games against FBS teams have also gone under the total of 51.1 points.
Over the entirety of the season, Texas has hit the over in three of their 13 games and the total has pushed twice. The over has only hit in six of Clemson’s 13 games played this season, making it one of the best options for betting on the College Football Playoffs in 2024.
