Free NCAA Football Prediction: Iowa State vs. Clemson Odds
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College Football Handicapping Analysis: 2021 Camellia Bowl
Iowa State Cyclones (7-5) vs. Clemson Tigers (9-3)
Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Time: 5:45 pm EST
Venue: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
NCAA Football ATS Spread Odds: Cyclones +1.0/ Tigers -1.0 (Bet Now!)
NCAA Football Moneyline Odds: Iowa State -105 / Clemson -110
NCAA Betting Total Odds: O/U 44.0
What’s up everyone it’s your boy Lavoie here with another bowl game selection. This one is shaping up to be an absolute barn burner and I think Vegas thinks so too, given the above lines. So with those in mind, let’s dive in.
Both of these teams regressed from their previous campaigns but are still both excellent football programs. Anytime you lose a quarterback like Trevor Lawrence I am sure you expect to take a step back.
But the Tigers managed to finish the season at 9-3 and although they are missing the CFB playoffs they should be feeling pretty good about this campaign.
The Cyclones also had a good season finishing 7-5 and 4th in the Big 12 which shaped up to be one of the deeper conferences in college football which they also had a winning record within at 5-4.
Iowa State Cyclones
This team was very solid on both sides of the ball all season long. They ranked 7th in the country in yards per play and averaged 34.4 points per game.
They can run the ball well but where they excel is in the passing game. They are a balanced attack with just over half of their snaps traveling through the air but of those, they complete an absurd 70.98% of them per teamrankings.com.
That is literally madden numbers and good enough to be 3rd best in the country this season and I imagine that is something they will deploy as a big part of their game plan against this Tigers team who’s defense is their strength.
Clemson Tigers
Clemson scores on average 10 less points per game than their foes in this bowl game, something that has got to be a concern for this coaching staff no doubt. However, they also give up an average of only 16 points per game which is one of the best totals in college football.
They are 11th in the country at yards allowed to opponents, 2nd, in adjusted points per play allowed, and 5th in yards allowed per play.
This is a very stingy defensive unit and they are going to need to be great again next Wednesday against a very strong Cyclone offensive attack.
NCAA Football Handicapping Trends
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Clemson’s last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Iowa State’s last 9 games.
- Iowa State are 13-6 SU in their last 19 games.
- Iowa State are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games played in December.
- Clemson are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
4* Free Camelia Bowl NCAA Betting Pick: Iowa State +1.0 @ -110 & Over 44.0 @ -110
I know the Tigers is exceptional, but if the other bowl games we’ve seen thus far are any indication we know they are always high scoring and come right down to the wire. These student athletes have a lot on the line here and for some it could be their last game of football in their life.
And the coaching staff are looking to either move up to the NFL or keep their current jobs, meaning they will win at all costs.
I do like the Cyclones to pull off this upset and I also love this game to hit the over, at 44.0 it seems almost like a no brainer to me in a bowl game. Hammer the Cyclones and the Over!
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