T.M. Selection: CLEMSON - ATS

1) I like the Tigers to get the solid underdog cover in this game against the Mustangs on Saturday, December 7th. The line looks like a trap line to take the team with the better record laying only 2.5 points even though they are 11-1 and facing a 9-3 team. As for the trap, I am not falling for it!

2) The Mustangs are now 11-1 this season but the location of this game favors the Tigers. Also, Clemson has much more experience in big games and has won 8 of 9 visits to the ACC Title game! Also Clemson actually won the yardage battle by almost 100 yards in their only ACC loss this season so that was a deceiving final score.

3) SMU was also a bit fortunate in who they faced in terms of their ACC scheduling this season. That certainly helped the Mustangs get to their impressive record on the year and now you will see many lining up on SMU, with the better record, over Clemson but the Tigers experience edge will shine through as this game gets to late-game crunch time.

T.M. Prediction: 31-24 CLEMSON

Line: +2.5