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Week 4 • September 20, 2025, 04:00 PM UTC
Syracuse @ Clemson
2-1
ACC
Power Rank: -5.6
34 FINAL 21
1-2
ACC
Power Rank: 8.1
Syracuse covered by 30.5 | Game went Under by 0.5

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Syracuse defeated Clemson 34–21 in a double-digit victory. Syracuse covered the spread; the game went Under. Blue Chip Analytics had rated Clemson 13.7 points stronger on a neutral field.

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General Information

Week: Week 4
Kick Off (at stadium): 12:00 PM EDT
Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
Capacity: 81,500
Elevation: 709 ft
HFA Rating: 2.3
Playing Surface: Grass

Betting Information

Spread Clemson -17.5
Total (O/U) 55.5
Expected Score SYR 19.0 - 36.5 CLEM
Power Rank Implied Line Clemson +13.7
Prediction Markets Clemson 88% Win Chance (Kalshi)

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: February 02, 2026
Overcast

Overcast

36.5°F

Wind Chill: 30.4°F
Wind: 8.3 mph SSW
Gusts: 11.9 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 69%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Syracuse (Away)

This Week: 680.0 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 2241.7 miles
Body Clock Time: 12:00
Rest Days: 8

Clemson (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: 217.0 miles
Season Total: 447.1 miles
Body Clock Time: 12:00
Rest Days: 7

Line Value Calculator

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Your line Clemson +13.7
Implied value —
Betting
Current line Clemson -17.5
Total (O/U) 55.5
Power ratings — adjust if you disagree
Syracuse -5.6
Clemson 8.1
Travel impact
Away travel 680 mi
Home travel 0 mi
Rest Syracuse +1
Home field — Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
Capacity 81,500
Elevation 709 ft
Weather: Overcast
Temperature 36.5°F
Wind speed 8.3 mph

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What are the key factors for Syracuse vs Clemson?

Syracuse: Key Factors

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What happened in the game?

Syracuse travels 680 miles to this game, a moderate road trip.

Syracuse won by 13 in a double-digit victory.

Syracuse covered the spread comfortably.

The total went Under by 0.5 points.

How do Syracuse and Clemson compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Clemson (8.1) over Syracuse (-5.6) by 13.7 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Clemson brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.3). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input — cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Where can I find more data on Syracuse and Clemson?

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Model & Methodology

Syracuse won and Syracuse covered the spread.