Clemson football enters Week 12 as a 10.5-point underdog against Duke for their Friday night matchup in Durham, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
The betting line originally opened at Clemson getting 9.5 points before shifting following a home loss to Georgia Tech and subsequent quarterback injuries, Rubbing the Rock reported.
“[T]he awful home loss to Georgia Tech and the Tigers’ quarterback concerns have already kicked this another point in Duke’s direction,” Rubbing the Rock reported.
FanDuel lists the associated moneylines at Duke -400 and Clemson +310, requiring a $400 bet on Duke to win $100 or a $100 wager on Clemson to net $310.
DraftKings lists Clemson as an 8.5-point underdog, while FanDuel sets the spread at 9.5 points before factoring in potential quarterback absences.
Early betting lines for Friday's game: DraftKings has Clemson football as an 8.5-point underdog at Duke on Friday. FanDuel has Clemson as a 9.5-point underdog. I'd imagine those could swing even more in Duke's favor based on how Tigers' QB injury situation develops
“I’d imagine those could swing even more in Duke’s favor based on how Tigers’ QB injury situation develops,” Chapel Fowler posted on X.
The projected point total for the conference game sits at a combined 43.5 points, with a projected score of Duke 27 and Clemson 16.5 based on current spreads.
Starting quarterback Tait Reynolds deals with a knee injury, and Christopher Vizzina was taken to the hospital following a late hit out of bounds.
Third-stringer Trent Pearman will likely receive the start for Clemson on the road if neither Reynolds nor Vizzina can play on Friday.
Duke quarterback Walker Eget will face the Tigers alongside running back Nate Sheppard as the Blue Devils look to capitalize on Clemson’s offensive shortages.
Clemson has not scored an offensive touchdown in two weeks, totaling just 24 combined points over that span despite featuring one of the country’s top defenses.
The Tigers may welcome back starting running back Gideon Davidson and wide receiver Tyler Brown for the game in Durham.
Friday night marks the conclusion of Clemson’s ACC schedule as the team pursues its sixth win of the season toward bowl eligibility.
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