See who we anticipate to win and cover in Jacksonville in our week one college football prediction for Clemson vs Kentucky by reading on for betting odds and analysis.

• The points allowed by Clemson’s defense rank them 67th.
• Kentucky ranks 97th with a passing completion rate of 56.2%.

CLEMSON VS KENTUCKY PREDICTION

The Wildcats and Tigers square off in the first-round NCAAF match at EverBank Stadium at 12:00 ET. Friday, December 29th is the game you shouldn’t miss on ESPN.The Clemson Tigers are projected as 7-point road favorites over the Wildcats in this non-conference matchup. For my betting recommendations and tips, keep reading.

CLEMSON VS. KENTUCKY MATCHUP AT A GLANCE

• Sport: College Football
• Teams: Kentucky Wildcats vs. Clemson Tigers
• Where: EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville
• Date: December 29, Friday

CLEMSON PREVIEW: CAN CLEMSON RECOVER AFTER A LOSS?

As they prepare to play Kentucky this week, Clemson’s record currently stands at 8-4 following their 16-7 victory over South Carolina. This season, Clemson has a 6-3 record against the spread. Eight times the Tigers have been favored compared to one game when they were the underdog. The average over/under line for Clemson’s opponents over the span of 12 games has been 51.2 points. With an average total score of 49.1 points from these games, OU has a 3-6 record.

The Tigers’ offense produced 321 yards of total offense and 19 first downs. They threw the ball 27 times for a total of 100 yards in the passing game. On 45 attempts, their rushing offense gained 221 yards. Against South Carolina, Cade Klubnik completed 15 of 27 passes for a completion percentage of 55.6%, totaling 100 yards. There was not a single passing or rushing score by the end of the game.

The Tigers’ defense played a great game against South Carolina, allowing just 169 yards and 7 scores. The passing game for South Carolina totaled 112 yards. Clemson surrendered 2.4 yards per attempt up front. With 19.9 points allowed per game coming into this week’s match, Clemson’s defense is ranked 67th in the nation for points allowed. Averaging 162.2 passing yards per game, opponents have been gaining an advantage over them (17th in the nation). 38th in college football, they are giving up 116.7 rushing yards on the ground.

KENTUCKY PREVIEW: WILL KENTUCKY BOUNCE BACK FROM A LOSS?

Kentucky’s record has risen to 7-5 as they get ready for this week’s matchup with Clemson thanks to their 38-31 victory over Louisville. The Wildcats have been the underdog in five games and the favorite in six coming into this week’s showdown against Clemson. They have a 6-5 ATS record going into the match. Kentucky has an 8-3 over/under record thus far this season. Their matches have yielded a cumulative average score of 53.4 points, with an average over/under line of 48.3 points.

In their final 22 pass attempts against Louisville, the Wildcats gained 206 yards and three touchdowns. They gained one rushing touchdown and averaged 3.7 yards per carry in the rushing game. Devin Leary, the quarterback for Kentucky, passed for three touchdowns as the team defeated Louisville. In all, he completed 54.5% of his passes for 206 yards and had a passer rating of 107.2.

Against Louisville, Kentucky’s defense allowed 188 offensive yards. They gave up 77 yards on the ground and 111 yards in the passing game. Entering this game, Kentucky’s defense ranks 92nd in terms of passing yards allowed per game. When facing the Wildcats, opponents have attempted 32.5 passes on average. In terms of points allowed per game, they rank 93rd among college football teams. They are ranked 36th in the NCAA for rush defense.

CLEMSON VS KENTUCKY BETTING ODDS, TRENDS & ANALYSIS

In their last three meetings with Clemson, Kentucky has a perfect 3-0 record.

Clemson has defeated Kentucky 2-1 in their past three games as the underdog.

The point spreads haven’t changed all that much thus far. Right now, Kentucky is at +7 (-110) while Clemson is favored by 7 with a payout of -110. The Tigers’ initial odds of -275 were not the same as the current moneyline payout of -271. There are presently 73% implied win probabilities for Clemson and 32% for Kentucky for each team.

KEY BETTING TRENDS

• When examining Clemson’s last ten road games, they have a 5-5 record against the spread.
• In their last five home games, Kentucky has a 3-2 record against the spread.
• When Kentucky entered a game as the underdog the previous five times, their overall record was 1-4.
• Clemson has a 3-2 ATS record in their previous five games as the favorite.

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