The Clemson Tigers'(8-4) battle the'Kentucky Wildcats'(7-5) in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Friday. Kick from EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., is scheduled for noon ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Clemson vs. Kentucky'odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Clemson ended its season with 4 straight wins after knocking off South Carolina 16-7 to cover as a 7.5-point road favorite. QB'Cade Klubnik'went 15 of 27 for 100 yards and an INT. WR Tyler Brown had 5 receptions for 40 yards while RB Phil Mafah had 9 carries for 89 yards and RB Will Shipley had 80 yards on 15 carries.
Kentucky beat Louisville 38-31 in its final game of the season and covered as a 7.5-point road underdog. QB'Devin Leary'went 12 of 22 for 206 yards with 3 TDs and an INT. RB Ray Davis'led the team with 4 receptions for 51 yards and 2 TDs and 14 carries for 76 yards and a TD on the ground.
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