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SMU at Clemson — 2025

Week 8 · 2025-10-18T19:30:00.000Z

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Conference game · Clemson entered as the listed favorite

SMU

Strength Rank #25 · Team Strength 82/100 · Strong

Strength Rank#25

Team Strength82/100

Schedule Strength52

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency74

Defensive Efficiency87

Rushing Success31

Passing Success78

Explosiveness90

Havoc93

Finishing Drives64

4-2 through 6 prior games · 34.0 PPG · 22.3 allowed

Clemson

Strength Rank #22 · Team Strength 84/100 · Strong

Strength Rank#22

Team Strength84/100

Schedule Strength83

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency67

Defensive Efficiency70

Rushing Success64

Passing Success63

Explosiveness53

Havoc70

Finishing Drives36

3-3 through 6 prior games · 26.3 PPG · 18.5 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -3.5 · O/U: 49.5 · Clemson ML: -180.0 · SMU ML: 150.0

FINAL RESULT

SMU 35, Clemson 24

ATS: away_cover · Total result: over

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