Clemson vs. Kentucky Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 29

Updated Dec. 29, 2023 9:04 a.m. ET

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The Clemson Tigers are 4-point favorites as they head into a showdown with the Kentucky Wildcats in the Gator Bowl on December 29, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN. The point total is 44.5 for the outing.

The Tigers won versus the South Carolina Gamecocks in their most recent game, 16-7. In their last game, the Wildcats won against the Louisville Cardinals, 38-31.

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Clemson vs. Kentucky Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, December 29, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida
TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Clemson vs Kentucky Betting Information updated as of December 29, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Clemson	-4 (-108)	-180	+149	44.5	-108	-113

Clemson vs. Kentucky Prediction

Pick ATS: Clemson (-4)
Pick OU: Over (44.5)
Prediction: Clemson 27, Kentucky 23

Learn more about the Clemson Tigers vs. the Kentucky Wildcats game on FOX Sports!

Clemson vs. Kentucky Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Tigers 24, Wildcats 20.
The Tigers have a 64.3% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Wildcats have a 40.2% implied probability.
Clemson has covered six times in 11 matchups with a spread this season.
Kentucky has covered six times in 12 chances against the spread this year.

Clemson vs. Kentucky: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Clemson	Kentucky
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	29.2 (65)	28.6 (68)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	19.9 (15)	24.8 (49)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	20 (92)	16 (48)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	24 (10)	17 (65)

Clemson 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Cade Klubnik	QB	2,580 YDS (63.0%) / 19 TD / 8 INT 194 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 16.2 RUSH YPG
Phil Mafah	RB	894 YDS / 9 TD / 74.5 YPG / 5.3 YPC
Will Shipley	RB	798 YDS / 5 TD / 66.5 YPG / 5.1 YPC 29 REC / 235 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 19.6 REC YPG
Tyler Brown	WR	50 REC / 517 YDS / 4 TD / 43.1 YPG
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.	LB	71 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK / 2 INT
Khalil Barnes	S	26 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 3 INT
T.J. Parker	DE	27 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK
Barrett Carter	LB	42 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK

Kentucky 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Re'Mahn Davis	RB	1,066 YDS / 13 TD / 88.8 YPG / 5.7 YPC 29 REC / 317 REC YDS / 7 REC TD / 26.4 REC YPG
Devin Leary	QB	2,440 YDS (55.9%) / 23 TD / 10 INT -52 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.3 RUSH YPG
Dane Key	WR	38 REC / 553 YDS / 5 TD / 46.1 YPG
Barion Brown	WR	40 REC / 439 YDS / 3 TD / 36.6 YPG
D'Eryk Jackson	LB	74 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Maxwell Hairston	DB	55 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD
Trevin Wallace	LB	57 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 1 INT
Deone Walker	DL	49 TKL / 10.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK