Oddsmakers reveal their first predictions on what to expect as Clemson travels to Texas in a historic first-round game of the College Football Playoff this weekend.

Clemson earned a playoff spot by winning the ACC Championship, marking the school’s first appearance in the CFP since the 2020 season.

Texas is in the playoffs for a second straight year, but did not earn a first-round bye after losing to Georgia in the SEC championship game.

What do the wise guys expect when the Longhorns and Tigers meet this weekend?

Let’s take a look at the early predictions for Clemson vs. Texas in the first round of the College Football Playoff, according to oddsmakers.

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Texas is an 11.5-point favorite against Clemson, according to updated game lines posted on FanDuel Sportsbook for the game.

FanDuel lists the total at 51.5 points for the game.

And that set the moneyline odds for Texas at -450 and Clemson at +340 to win outright.

Texas: -11.5 (-110)
Clemson: +11.5 (-110)

Over 51.5 points -110
Less than 51.5 points: -110

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Clemson is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games…

Texas is also 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games…

Clemson is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog…

The total has dropped in 4 of Texas’ last 5 games as a favorite…

Clemson is 3-3 against the spread on the road…

Texas is 4-4 ATS at home…

The total has dropped in 9 of Clemson’s last 13 road games…

Texas is 4-0 ATS against ranked opponents…

Clemson is 1-3 ATS against ranked teams…

Texas is 4-3 ATS as a home favorite…

Clemson is 3-6 against the spread after a win…

Clemson is 6-7 against the spread (46.2%) overall this season…

Texas is 7-6 (53.9%) against the spread in 24…

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Most bettors expect the Tigers to pose a challenge to the Longhorns in this matchup, based on the latest consensus picks for the matchup.

Clemson gets 62 percent of the bets to either win the game in an upset or keep the final margin below a dozen points in a loss.

The remaining 38 percent of bets project Texas to win the game and cover the big point spread.

The implied score of the game suggests a comfortable victory for the Longhorns in this playoff game.

Taking into account the point spread and total, this implies that Texas will beat Clemson by a projected score of 32-20.

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Our top pick: Clemson +11.5… Texas certainly has the defense to contain Clemson’s arsenal of skills, but there are credible questions surrounding the Longhorns’ offensive consistency against the Tigers’ strong front seven. We choose Texas by a touchdown.

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When: Saturday December 21
Where: Austin, Texas.

Time: 4 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. CT
Television: TNT network

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