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Tennessee vs Clemson Preview & Picks – Tennessee To Cover As Orange Bowl Underdog

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09 Dec 2022
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Leigh Copson 09 Dec 2022
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  • Tennessee vs Clemson picks for Friday, December 30
  • Orange Bowl gets underway at 20:00 ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami
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Tennessee vs Clemson Orange Bowl Preview & Picks
    Tennessee vs Clemson Preview & Picks
  • Tennessee vs Clemson Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Tennessee Form
  • Clemson Form
  • Tennessee vs Clemson FAQs

Tennessee vs Clemson Preview & Picks

Tennessee are tipped to cover as an underdog in the Orange Bowl.

The Volunteers have an explosive offense that have been piling up points all season long.

They also have a run defense that can slow down Clemson’s biggest weapon, Will Shipley.

  • Tennessee are 9-3-0 ATS this season
  • Clemson are 3-3-0 ATS in their last 6 games
  • The Over has cashed in 7 of Clemson’s last 11 games
  • The teams combined for 80.4 points per game this season

Head To Head

  • Tennessee lead the all-time series 11-6-1
  • Clemson won 27-14 when the teams last met in January 2004

Tennessee Form

Tennessee finished the regular season with a 10-2 record after losing two of their last four games.

The Volunteers enjoyed an outstanding first two months of the season as they won eight straight games to challenge for the #1 spot.

This run included wins over five wins against teams who were ranked at the time.

Tennessee won 34-27 at #17 Pitt, beat #20 Florida 38-33 at home and then went out on the road to down #25 LSU 40-13.

The Vols then recorded their biggest win of the season, beating #3 Alabama 52-49 before blowing out #19 Kentucky, 44-6.

That set up a blockbuster showdown with defending national champions Georgia, but they were no match for the Bulldogs on the day as they lost 27-13.

They bounced back to beat Missouri 66-24 only to suffer a shock 63-38 defeat at South Carolina.

Tennessee wrapped up the regular season on a positive note though, shutting out Vanderbilt in a 56-0 road win.

Clemson Form

Clemson finished the regular season with a 10-2 record and won the ACC Championship Game.

The Tigers rode an eight-game win streak to start the season, beating three ranked teams along the way.

They won a sensational shootout with #21 Wake Forest in late September 51-45.

Clemson then beat #10 NC State, 30-20 and downed #14 Syracuse, 27-21, as they continued to pile up wins.

That streak finally came to an end in early November though, as the Tigers fell to a 35-14 defeat when they visited Notre Dame.

They bounced back over the next couple of weeks by beating Louisville 31-16 and Miami (FL) 40-10, but they saw their long-running home streak come to a surprise end a week later.

Clemson fell to a 31-30 defeat when they hosted South Carolina in their regular season finale.

The Tigers issued an emphatic response to that loss though, blowing out #24 North Carolina, 39-10, to win the ACC Championship Game.

Tennessee vs Clemson FAQs

Where can I watch the Tennessee vs Clemson live stream?

You can watch the Tennessee vs Clemson live stream by using ExpressVPN.

What is the Tennessee vs Clemson start time?

The Tennessee vs Clemson game is set to start at 20:00 ET.

Verdict

Tennessee’s high-scoring offense and tough run defense is likely to be key here.

They can keep pace with Clemson on the scoreboard and tame the Tigers’ biggest offensive weapon.

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