Maryland at Clemson College Football Odds

Written September 24, 2008 by Jack Jones

The Clemson Tigers came into the season with hopes of making their first BCS bowl and will try to continue their quest for the ACC title that will get them there when they host the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday. The experts seem to think they should start off conference play with a win, as Clemson is a 10.5 point favorite against the spread over Maryland.

The Tigers season got off to a rough start when they were upset and blown out by Alabama 34-10 in the first week, being outgained 419-188 in total yards. The highly touted rushing attack netted zero yards for them in the game. Since then the team has looked good, having rebounded strong in blowing out three straight teams by a total score of 126-26. That includes a 54-0 rout of South Carolina state last week, which was the first time Clemson held an opponent scoreless in two years.

The team’s rushing game has gotten back on track after the terrible outing against the Tide. James Davis and CJ Spiller have eight touchdowns on 435 yards the last three games, getting back on track after failing to reach the end zone against Alabama. With those two clicking, it makes things easier on Cullen Harper and the Tiger passing game as well.

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Clemson is trying to go 2-0 in conference play after beating NC State 27-9 back on September 13th in their ACC opener. The Tigers haven’t won a conference title in 1991, but most pundits chose them as the runaway favorites to do so in 2008. If you want to take the Clemson -10.5 odds, head to BdoogLife where you get FREE Bodog Live credits when you sign up.

Maryland didn’t get off to the best of starts either, but has came back to surprise some people with their play the last two weeks. The Terps started off the season with a 14-7 win over Delaware and then lost 24-14 to Middle Tennessee State, but have put plenty of points on the board the last two weeks. It started with a 35-27 upset win over then No. 23 California before a 51-24 rout of Eastern Michigan last week, giving the Terps their highest point total in four years.

What was even more surprising about that offensive outburst was they did it without Da’Rel Scott, who ranks fifth in the nation with 135.7 rushing yards per game. He was out with a shoulder injury.

If Maryland can pull off the upset here, then Wake Forest is the only team standing in their way for a chance to play for the ACC title at the end of the season. Head coach Ralph Friedgen has mentioned this to his guys, trying to pour their focus in upsetting the Tigers this week. The good news is that Maryland has won in Death Valley two of the last three times they have traveled there. If you think Maryland will cover the +10.5 point spread, head to Bodog and deposit quickly and easily into their sportsbook.

Football score predictions: Clemson 30, Maryland 20

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