The Stanford Cardinal (2-1) face off against the Clemson Tigers (2-1) on Saturday, September 28th. This game will be played at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) in Clemson and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 7:00 ET.
Stanford Cardinal vs Clemson Tigers
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Stanford Offense Breakdown
Ashton Daniels threw for 178 yards in Stanford’s 26-24 win, connecting on 60.5% of his passes. Elic Ayomanor led the receiving corps with seven receptions for 87 yards, and he caught one of Daniels’ passes for a touchdown. Daniels’ passer rating for the game was 58.88.
The Cardinal offense totaled 351 yards, with 173 yards coming on the ground. Chris Davis Jr. was the leading rusher, gaining 79 yards on just nine carries, averaging 8.8 yards per attempt.
Clemson Offense Breakdown
Clemson’s offense was explosive in their 59-35 win over NC State, racking up 524 total yards and 24 first downs. The Tigers’ ground game was particularly strong, with 270 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Phil Mafah averaged 15.3 yards per carry, leading the team with 107 yards and one touchdown. The passing game added 254 yards and three touchdowns, with Cade Klubnik completing 66.7% of his passes for 209 yards and three scores.
Adam Randall was the top receiver for Clemson, with five receptions for 69 yards. Klubnik finished with a passer rating of 133.51 and avoided any interceptions.
Stanford Team Defense
Stanford’s defense was effective in limiting Syracuse to just 26 rushing yards in their most recent game, but they struggled against the pass, giving up 339 yards and two touchdowns through the air. The Cardinal’s defense allowed 365 total yards and 24 points, but they did manage to come up with two interceptions.
Stanford Team Defense
Clemson’s defense will be looking to improve after giving up 440 yards and 35 points to NC State. The Tigers allowed 183 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground, while NC State’s passing game added 257 yards and two scores. Clemson’s defense did manage to come up with one interception in the game.
Stanford vs Clemson Trends
- Across their last three road contests, Stanford has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 17 points per game.
- Through their last five home games, Clemson has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 18 points per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Stanford Cardinal have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
- As the betting favorite, the Clemson Tigers have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.
Cardinal vs Tigers Prediction
We have Clemson winning their week five matchup against Stanford by a score of 38-20. Even though Stanford is a +21.5 point underdog, we like their chances to cover the spread.
With the over/under line set at 57.5 points, our projection of 58 points makes the over the best bet for this matchup.
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Last updated:September 24, 2024 Clemson Tigers, Stanford Cardinal