Penn State vs Clemson Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Dec 2025
College Football Betting Preview: Penn State vs Clemson
Penn State battle Clemson in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 13:00 on Saturday, December 27.
Clemson can cover the -3.5 line on the spread. This is a good number and that’s why we’re playing the Tigers at -100 to get the better of Penn State.
The Penn State Nittany Lions (6-6, 12th in Big Ten) have won three consecutive games, most recently earning a 40–36 road victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium.
The Clemson Tigers (7-5, 7th in ACC) made it four straight wins with a 28–14 road victory against South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams–Brice Stadium last time out.
Quarterbacks
Ethan Grunkemeyer
Cade Klubnik
Penn State vs Clemson Prediction & Picks
Explore our best Penn State vs Clemson picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.
Game Prediction
There’s a strong case for backing Clemson on the spread in the Pinstripe Bowl. The line looks really appealing considering you can get -100 when it comes to the favorites at -3.5.
The CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any picks. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our predictions.
Key Penn State vs Clemson stats:
Clemson -3.5 Probability
The best sportsbooks make it a 50% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It's why we think it’s worth placing this college wager.
If you want to secure a bigger possible payout on your bet, there’s the option to move the line. Take a look at the various prices and see which line you think will be covered.
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Player Prop Picks
You can back Cade Klubnik (Clemson) at -114 to reach over 240.5 passing yards. We’re happy to take him to cover the QB Passing Yards line and bettors can place this wager with confidence.
You can back T.J. Moore (Penn State) at -114 to go over 62.5 receiving yards. We’re tempted to back him to cover the Player Receiving Yards line, with plenty of juice on offer.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Clemson to cover the -3.5 spread, Over 48.5 on the total and Cade Klubnik (Clemson) to have Over 240.5 passing yards.
A same game parlay is an awesome way of cheering on different outcomes within the same football game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single wager. The odds can combine to great effect.
Correct Score Prediction
24
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34
Clemson
There’s the chance to back the Tigers in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 34-24 triumph in their favor.
Penn State vs Clemson Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The Clemson odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and the Tigers are -143 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 59% chance of winning. The market suggests that Penn State are least likely to win at +120.
The current spread is 2.5 and total points is 47.5. Football fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. Those that want to back Under 47.5 can find odds of -118 available.
If you're wagering on college football, it's a good idea to visit the top betting apps and browse the extensive selection of team props and game lines. You'll find great opportunities to place bets both pre-game and in-game.
Kaytron Allen is the First Touchdown Scorer favorite at +500. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to score a TD anytime at -145.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
There are always opportunities to enjoy college football micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as the Next Punt, Turnover or Score Play.
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Penn State Nittany Lions Stats
Clemson Tigers Stats
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
- +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road
- -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 54.70 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 57.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 48.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 48.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 30.10 pts and allowed 24.60 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 31.40 pts and allowed 25.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 51.90 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 51.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 48.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 48.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 30.70 pts and allowed 21.20 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 28.20 pts and allowed 23.20 pts in the last 10 home games
| Atlantic Coast | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Miami
|
10 | 2 | 409 | 166 | 243 | 7-1 | 3-1 | 4W |
Virginia
|
10 | 3 | 418 | 267 | 151 | 6-2 | 4-1 | 1L |
Georgia Tech
|
9 | 3 | 397 | 300 | 97 | 5-2 | 4-1 | 2L |
Pittsburgh
|
8 | 4 | 421 | 299 | 122 | 4-3 | 4-1 | 1L |
SMU
|
8 | 4 | 395 | 248 | 147 | 5-1 | 3-3 | 1L |
Louisville
|
8 | 4 | 362 | 253 | 109 | 5-3 | 3-1 | 1W |
Wake Forest
|
8 | 4 | 322 | 258 | 64 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 1L |
Duke
|
8 | 5 | 442 | 373 | 69 | 3-3 | 5-2 | 3W |
NC State
|
7 | 5 | 362 | 346 | 16 | 6-1 | 1-4 | 2W |
California
|
7 | 5 | 298 | 318 | -20 | 4-2 | 3-3 | 1W |
|
Clemson
|
7 | 5 | 344 | 245 | 99 | 3-4 | 4-1 | 4W |
Florida State
|
5 | 7 | 396 | 264 | 132 | 5-2 | 0-5 | 2L |
Stanford
|
4 | 8 | 226 | 350 | -124 | 4-2 | 0-6 | 1L |
North Carolina
|
4 | 8 | 231 | 294 | -63 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 3L |
Virginia Tech
|
3 | 9 | 257 | 362 | -105 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 4L |
Syracuse
|
3 | 9 | 242 | 419 | -177 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 8L |
Boston College
|
2 | 10 | 305 | 393 | -88 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 1W |
| Big Ten | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana
|
13 | 0 | 545 | 141 | 404 | 7-0 | 6-0 | 13W |
Ohio State
|
12 | 1 | 454 | 106 | 348 | 7-1 | 5-0 | 1L |
Oregon
|
11 | 1 | 458 | 178 | 280 | 6-1 | 5-0 | 6W |
Michigan
|
9 | 3 | 331 | 224 | 107 | 5-1 | 4-2 | 1L |
USC
|
9 | 3 | 438 | 269 | 169 | 7-0 | 2-3 | 1W |
Iowa
|
8 | 4 | 347 | 182 | 165 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 2W |
Illinois
|
8 | 4 | 352 | 279 | 73 | 6-1 | 2-3 | 1W |
Washington
|
8 | 4 | 405 | 233 | 172 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 1L |
Minnesota
|
7 | 5 | 279 | 281 | -2 | 7-0 | 0-5 | 1W |
Nebraska
|
7 | 5 | 351 | 276 | 75 | 4-3 | 3-2 | 2L |
Northwestern
|
6 | 6 | 270 | 251 | 19 | 5-2 | 1-4 | 1L |
|
Penn State
|
6 | 6 | 381 | 257 | 124 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 3W |
Rutgers
|
5 | 7 | 344 | 382 | -38 | 4-3 | 1-4 | 2L |
Wisconsin
|
4 | 8 | 154 | 259 | -105 | 4-3 | 0-5 | 1L |
Maryland
|
4 | 8 | 282 | 318 | -36 | 3-4 | 1-4 | 8L |
Michigan State
|
4 | 8 | 295 | 359 | -64 | 4-3 | 0-5 | 1W |
UCLA
|
3 | 9 | 218 | 401 | -183 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 5L |
Purdue
|
2 | 10 | 225 | 382 | -157 | 2-5 | 0-5 | 10L |
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