Clemson Tigers vs Stanford Cardinal Matchup

Check out our free Stanford Cardinal vs Clemson Tigers pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Clemson. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

Memorial Stadium in Clemson, SC will be the site for this week five matchup between the Stanford Cardinal and Clemson Tigers. The game is set for 7:00 ET on Saturday, September 28th, and will be broadcast on ESPN. Both teams come in with a 2-1 record this season. The over/under line is currently 57.5 points, and Clemson is the heavy favorite at -21.5 points.

Cardinal vs. Tigers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Stanford Cardinal at Clemson Tigers
Where: Clemson at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds CLMSN -21.5, STAN +980 | CLMSN -1900 O/U 57.5

Cardinal Preview:

Stanford is now 2-1 after pulling off an upset on the road against Syracuse. The Cardinal, who were +9 point underdogs, not only won the game but also covered the spread. The over/under line was set at 56.5 points, but the teams combined for just 50 points, hitting the under.

Stanford took an early 7-0 lead, but Syracuse outscored them 13-3 to take a 13-10 lead at the half. The Cardinal then outscored Syracuse 7-6 in the 4th quarter to come out on top.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Quarterback Ashton Daniels led Stanford's offense in their 26-24 win over Syracuse, throwing for 178 yards and one touchdown. Daniels connected on 60.5% of his passes, but he also threw two interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 58.88. Elic Ayomanor was his top target, catching seven passes for 87 yards.

The Cardinal's offense totaled 351 yards, with 173 yards coming on the ground. Chris Davis Jr. was the leading rusher, gaining 79 yards on just nine carries. Stanford's ground game was effective, but they were unable to score a rushing touchdown.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense will be looking to tighten up after allowing 339 passing yards and 365 total yards in their most recent game. Despite holding Syracuse to just 26 rushing yards on 17 attempts, the Cardinal gave up 339 passing yards and two touchdowns through the air. Syracuse completed 27 of 42 pass attempts against Stanford's secondary.

Tigers Preview:

Stanford took an early 7-0 lead, but Syracuse outscored them 13-3 to take a 13-10 lead at the half. The Cardinal then outscored Syracuse 7-6 in the 4th quarter to come out on top.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Clemson's offense was unstoppable in their 59-35 win over NC State, racking up 524 total yards and 24 first downs. The Tigers' ground game was particularly effective, gaining 270 yards and scoring four touchdowns. Phil Mafah averaged 15.3 yards per carry, leading the team with 107 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Quarterback Cade Klubnik completed 66.7% of his passes for 209 yards and three touchdowns. His top target, Adam Randall, caught five passes for 69 yards and one touchdown.

Tigers Team Defense

Clemson's defense will be looking to tighten up after giving up 440 total yards to NC State in their last game. The Tigers allowed 183 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground, while also giving up 257 passing yards and two scores through the air. NC State's offense moved the chains 25 times, and Clemson's defense will need to make some adjustments heading into their next game.

Cardinal vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Stanford Cardinal offense has averaged 20 points per game while allowing an average of 33. Stanford posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
Across their five previous home games, Clemson has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 18 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Stanford Cardinal have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Clemson Tigers have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-4.