The Mustangs will play the Tigers on Saturday, October 18th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC). Watch this exciting Week 8 matchup at 3:30 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ACC Network.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Paddy O'Parlay
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now well into the 2025 college football season. Week 8 action features a matchup between SMU and Clemson taking place at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC). The following are some key season stats to help you size up this game.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - SMU has a 95.33 conference power ranking for the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for Clemson is 94.00.
- Away SMU - Heading into Week 8, SMU currently has a 1-1 record as an away team for the 2025 regular season. This ranks them 2nd in the ACC Conference for away team wins. Watch this stat carefully as the season progresses.
- Home Clemson - Clemson has a 1-2 record as a home team. Looking ahead to this 2025 Week 8 matchup, they rank 4th in the ACC Conference for home team wins. Like the SMU away record and ranking, you should continually keep tabs on this stat.
- Points Scored - For the 2025 season, SMU ranks 7th (204) in the ACC Conference, with Clemson currently ranking 13th (158) for points scored in the ACC Conference.
- Points Against - Also in 2025, SMU stands 10th (134) in the ACC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2025. Clemson sits at 13th (111) in the ACC Conference for points against in the 2025 season so far.
- Team Records - SMU has a 4-2 overall record for the 2025 regular season, with Clemson currently 3-3 for the 2025 NCAAF regular season.
Paddy O'Parlay
The "Sports Network" talking heads have nothing on my Irish arse!
Top o' the morning to ya, college football fans! SMU is on the road to face Clemson.
This key Week 8 matchup will be held at Memorial Stadium in sunny Clemson, SC.
According to SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings, SMU has the edge with 95.33 over Clemson's 94.00.
SMU comes in with a 4-2 record, while Clemson currently sits at 3-3. Bet this game at BetRivers, or BetMGM. Review this game's prop bets and compare the odds below.
Best Mustangs at Tigers Odds
| Underdog SMU | Favorite Clemson |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog SMU | Favorite Clemson |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Clemson is a -3.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while SMU is a +3.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 50.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 50.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Clemson is a -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and SMU is a +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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SMU
Clemson
10/18/25 3:30pm EDT | +3.5 -115-3.5 -105 |
Underdog SMU - SMU bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +3.5 SMU underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Clemson - Clemson bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -3.5 Clemson favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
SMU at Clemson Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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SMU
Clemson
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
10/18/25 3:30pm EDT | +105-155+10000Bet |
SMU
Clemson
Game to Overtime
10/18/25 3:30pm EDT | Yes +1000No -10000Bet |
SMU
Clemson
Both Teams Score 10+
10/18/25 3:30pm EDT | Yes -1000No +575Bet |
SMU
Clemson
Both Teams Score 20+
10/18/25 3:30pm EDT | Yes -115No -110Bet |
| BetMGM | |
SMU
Clemson
Both Teams Score 30+
10/18/25 3:30pm EDT | Yes +525No -900Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Week 8 | SMU vs Clemson Saturday, October 18th, 2025 | SMU 35, CLEM 24 Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) | SMU by 11 |
| 2024 Week 15 | Clemson vs SMU Saturday, December 7th, 2024 | CLEM 34, SMU 31 Bank of America Stadium | Clemson by 3 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| #21 SMU | 6-1 | 0.857 | 8 | 3 | 360 | 210 | 5-1 | 3-2 | W3 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 0.500 | 6 | 5 | 316 | 231 | 3-4 | 3-1 | W3 |
SMU & Clemson Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
SMU Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
|---|---|
| SMU | +50000 Bet |
No NCAA College Football Championship TM Clemson YR: futures available
SMU & Clemson Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | East Texas A&M vs SMU | SMU 42, ETAM 13 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Baylor vs SMU | BAY 48, SMU 45 (2OT) Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | SMU vs Missouri State | SMU 28, MOST 10 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | SMU vs TCU | TCU 35, SMU 24 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Syracuse vs SMU | SMU 31, SYR 18 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Stanford vs SMU | SMU 34, STAN 10 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | SMU vs Clemson | SMU 35, CLEM 24 Saturday, October 18th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | SMU vs Wake Forest | Saturday, October 25th, 2025 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | Miami (FL) vs SMU | Saturday, November 1st, 2025 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 11 | SMU vs Boston College | Saturday, November 8th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Louisville vs SMU | Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 14 | SMU vs California | Saturday, November 29th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | LSU vs Clemson | LSU 17, CLEM 10 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Troy vs Clemson | CLEM 27, TROY 16 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Clemson vs Georgia Tech | GT 24, CLEM 21 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Syracuse vs Clemson | SYR 34, CLEM 21 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Clemson vs North Carolina | CLEM 38, UNC 10 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Clemson vs Boston College | CLEM 41, BC 10 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | SMU vs Clemson | SMU 35, CLEM 24 Saturday, October 18th, 2025 |
| Week 10 | Duke vs Clemson | Saturday, November 1st, 2025 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 11 | Florida State vs Clemson | Saturday, November 8th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Clemson vs Louisville | Friday, November 14th, 2025 7:30 pm EST |
| Week 13 | Furman vs Clemson | Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 14 | Clemson vs South Carolina | Saturday, November 29th, 2025 12:00 pm EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the SMU vs Clemson College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, October 18th, 2025 at 3:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the SMU vs Clemson Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the SMU vs Clemson Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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