Clemson Tigers vs Oklahoma Sooners Point Spread Picks

ORANGE BOWL: The offensive talent on both sides of the line are incredible for both teams in the Orange Bowl. Clemson runs an attacking offense under Dabo Swinney, #16 in the nation in scoring (38.5 points per game) and #11 in yards. Sophomore QB Deshaun Watson (30 TDs, 11 INTs, 3,512 yds) is a force with his arm and legs, rushing for 887 yards (5.4 yards per carry), along with RB Wayne Gallman (1,332 yards, 5.5 ypc) and WR Artavis Scott (805 yds). Clemson is on a 7-3 run OVER the total. The Tigers wrapped up their playoff spot with a 45-37 win over North Carolina in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game, extending the nation's longest winning streak to 16 games. The Tigers have already played on this field earlier in the year, hanging 58 points on host Miami. Oklahoma is #3 in the nation in scoring (45.8 points per game) with its new Air-Raid offense brought in by first-year offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley, who used to run the up-tempo East Carolina attacks. QB Baker Mayfield (35 TDs, five picks 3,389 yds) took right to it, along with star RB Samaje Perine (1,291 yds rushing, 6.1 ypc) and WR Sterling Shepard (1,201 yds). The Sooners are on a 20-8-1 run OVER total run and both teams are capable of topping 34 points in this shootout. Play Oklahoma/Clemson OVER the total.

Oklahoma had aspirations of a national title or Top 5 finish. They were not up to the task with four losses and a defense that allows 24.8 points per game (44th). The Sooners passing game has disappointed all year, too, 83rd in the nation in yards as sophomore QB Trevor Knight has 14 TDs and 9 picks. Knight will return from a three-game absence after injuring his neck against Baylor. They come off a heart breaking loss to rival Oklahoma State in the finale, 38-35 in OT, part of a 2-6 spread run. They face No. 17 Clemson, a team that has won eight of the last nine and nearly beat Florida State, losing 23-17 in OT. Clemson has a ferocious defense, sixth in the nation allowing 17.6 points per game and is No. 1 in yards allowed. Only one of the Tigers' past eight opponents has scored more than 20 points. Oklahoma's defense has been vulnerable against the pass, allowing an average of 272.7 yards to rank 115th out of 125 FBS schools. Clemson is 4-1 ATS at neutral sites and is the play. Play Clemson.