ESPNGame Day Kickoff: Epic QB showcase in StarkvilleESPN DeportesPrimer vistazo a los enfrentamientos de las Series DivisionalesThe Jerusalem PostShmini Atzeret haftarah: The Temple Mount is no longer silentRTP DesportoSeleção portuguesa a norte prepara-se para a receção de domingo à NoruegaDaily MaverickSAPS IN CRISIS: 800 dockets for one detective, undermined forensic services — Auditor-General’s critical SAPS findingsPunchJigawa NYSC coordinator warns corps members against cultismInquirer8 arrested for alleged illegal fuel trading in TarlacBollywood HungamaEXCLUSIVE: BIG BREAKTHROUGH for Salman Khan’s Maatrubhumi as it gets government clearance; revised film shows India-China ties in a positive lightZDF heuteEntdecken Sie das ZDF-NachrichtenstudioThe RegisterCalifornian accused of shipping $300M worth of Nvidia chips to China without Uncle Sam’s approvalVanguard2027: Results transmission, violence, intimidation, security collusion top risks, say stakeholdersBillboardBehind Music Companies’ Stock Market Stumble: ‘They Are Caught in Crosswinds’
The Daily Newsstand · Free, Always
Friday, October 2, 2026

Miami vs. Clemson prediction, odds, time: Week 5 college football picks by proven model

Translate

This page may contain affiliate links. If you click a link and sign up, make a deposit, place a wager, or make a trade, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its best bets for the Saturday ACC matchup between the Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes vs. Clemson Tigers

• 2 min read

The fourth-ranked Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes will look to move to 5-0 and 3-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference when they face the Clemson Tigers in a key matchup on Saturday night. Miami is coming off a 52-3 thrashing of Central Michigan in Week 4, while Clemson held off California 24-10. The Hurricanes, who tied for second in the ACC at 6-2 and were national runners-up at 13-3 in 2025, are 2-0 on the road this season. The Tigers (3-1, 2-0 ACC), who tied for seventh in the ACC at 4-4 and were 7-6 overall, are 2-0 on their home field in 2026. They are 0-1 against ranked opponents. Claim the latest Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $25 bonus after depositing $10:

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. The Hurricanes are 15.5-point road favorites, with the over/under at 48.5 in the latest Miami vs. Clemson odds. Before making any Miami vs. Clemson picks, check out the Miami (Fla.) vs. Clemson predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model. 

Miami (Fla.) vs. Clemson odds

Miami vs. Clemson spread

Miami -15.5

Miami vs. Clemson over/under

47.5 points

Miami vs. Clemson money line 

Miami -800, Clemson +575

Miami vs. Clemson picks

See picks at SportsLine

Miami vs. Clemson streaming 

Fubo (Try for free)  

New to sports trading? Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55:

Top Miami vs. Clemson predictions

After simulating Miami vs. Clemson 10,000 times, SportsLine model is going Over 48.5 points at betting apps. The Over has hit in five of the last seven head-to-head meetings, including in each of the last two. The Over has hit in five of Miami's last six games, while hitting in two of the last four Clemson games.

Hurricanes junior quarterback Darian Mensah has been dominant. He has completed 88.7% of his passes for 1,211 yards and 14 touchdowns with no interceptions. He has also rushed nine times for 52 yards and a score. Sophomore running back Gideon Davison helps power the Tigers. He has carried 59 times for 346 yards (5.9 average) and three touchdowns. SportsLine's model is projecting 50 points in this one, making the Over the value. See the model's spread and money-line picks at SportsLine.

How to make Miami vs. Clemson picks

In addition to going Over on the total, the model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can only get the pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Clemson vs. Miami, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that's on a 34-25 run on top-rated CFB picks, and find out.

Why you should trust SportsLine's model

The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times. It enters Week 5 on a 32-24 run on all top-rated college football picks at betting sites, returning nearly $600 for $100 players. Anybody following its picks on college football betting sites could have seen strong returns. 

View the original on CBS Sports →

KioskNews shows a cleaned-up reading view extracted from the publisher’s page — the original always lives on their site, not ours.