No. 4 Clemson is now under a week away from its 2025 season opener versus No. 9 LSU. The two teams will square off in a primetime showdown in Death Valley next Saturday, August 30. Clemson, one of just five teams in the nation as a preseason lined favorite in all 12 of its regular season games, remains a 4-point lined favorite over LSU, according to BetMGM. As for the Massey ratings?
No. 4 Clemson is now under a week away from its 2025 season opener versus No. 9 LSU. The two teams will square off in a primetime showdown in Death Valley next Saturday, August 30.
Clemson, one of just five teams in the nation as a preseason lined favorite in all 12 of its regular season games, remains a 4-point favorite over LSU, according to BetMGM.
As for the Massey ratings?
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The picture for Clemson’s season isn’t as cut-and-dry.
The publication has Clemson’s matchup with LSU too close to call with a 50-percent probability, but with the home team coming out on top 28-27.
Overall, the Massey Ratings project an overall 10-2 record probability for Clemson with projected losses to Louisville on the road (Friday night) November 14 and South Carolina on the road on November 29.
The publication calls for 45-percent chance of a Clemson win vs. the Cardinals and a 31-28 decision in favor of the home team with rival South Carolina getting a 57-percent chance to win in a projected 27-24 decision.
Louisville dropped Clemson by double digits in Death Valley a year ago while the Gamecocks took its second straight from the Tigers in Death Valley.
First, the matchup with LSU draws closer.
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Clemson has won 30 of its 40 season openers. Head coach Dabo Swinney is 12-4 in season openers.
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Clemson is 95-26-8 in the first game in its previous 129 seasons.
Earlier SundayTigerillustrated.com released its annual Season Forecast, its most-read article in the month of August.
What Are Massey Ratings?
Massey Ratings are a comprehensive, data-driven system used to rank sports teams based on their performance throughout the season. The system considers various factors such as game scores, location, strength of schedule, and more to provide a holistic view of a team’s relative strength.
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