Allstate Sugar Bowl 2020 – Ohio State Buckeyes vs Clemson Tigers

Our Ohio State vs Clemson pick 2020 for the Allstate Sugar Bowl is the second of two semifinal game being played on New Year’s Day. The first semifinal contest, which is between #4 Notre Dame and #1 Alabama, is at 4:00 pm ET. That game is being played in the in the Rose Bowl. The winners of these two games will play one another in the CFP National Championship game which will be played on January 11, 2021.

The Ohio State Buckeyes, who finished first in the Big Ten – East, posted a 5-0 record. Their overall mark was 6-0. The met the West-winner, #14 Northwestern, beating the Wildcats 22-10 for the conference crown. The Clemson Tigers, who finished second in the ACC, just behind #4 Notre Dame, recorded an 8-1 conference mark. They were 10-1 overall.

The Tigers are the favorite at -7.0 (-115), while the Buckeyes are the underdog at +7.5 (-115). The total for this game comes in at either 68.0 or 68.5 with the best under bet being 68.5 (-115) and the best over 68.0 (-105).

The Allstate Sugar Bowl will be played on Friday, January 1, 2021 with kickoff scheduled for 8:00 pm ET. The game will be played at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Due to the venue being covered, the weather will not be an issue.

Ohio State vs Clemson Pick 2020 – Statistics

Our Ohio State vs Clemson pick 2020 observes that both teams can score. OSU averaged 42.5 PPG, while the Tigers were good for 44.9 PPG. The Buckeye offense was averaged 529.2 YPG with 253.5 yards generated by their pass attack and 275.7 on the ground. At the same time, Clemson was good for 507.6 offensive YPG. Subsequently, the breakdown comes to 343.8 YPG in the air and 163.8 YPG on the ground.

On defense, the Buckeyes allowed opponents on average 21.0 PPG. That’s a solid stat. However, Clemson was better on D, giving up just 17.5 PPG. Ohio State allowed opponents an average of 358.0 YPG with 261.3 in passing. Clemson permitted opponents merely 298.5 YPG with just 198.6 YPG in passing. Subsequently, they allowed merely 99.8 YPG in rushing.

Allstate Sugar Bowl – Offense and Defense

It is true that both teams possess very fine offenses. However, we find that Clemson’s is deeper than OSU’s. at the same time, we also acknowledge that the Tiger D is more diverse than that of the Buckeyes. Here are some of the key players.

Buckeyes and Tigers – Offenses

QB Justin Fields leads the OSU offense with a 72.6% completion rate and 15 TD passes. He’s thrown five picks and been sacked 18 times. Also, Fields has rushed for five scores. At running back Master Teague III has scored six times on 89 carries while totaling 449 yards. Plus, also in the backfield, Trey Sermon has recorded 84 carries, 675 yards, and three scores while averaging 8.0 YPA. Two wideouts, Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave, have 38 and 36 catches each. As a result, each has scored five receiving touchdowns.

Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence is a solid as they come. Lawrence has thrown for 2,753 yards and 22 TDs. He’s also run for seven scores. Lawrence has tossed four picks and been sacked 13 times. His two favorite targets are Amari Rodgers and Cornell Powell who have seven and five TD catches respectively. RB Travis Etienne has 158 carries for 882 yards and 13 TDs.

Ohio State vs Clemson Pick 2020 – Defenses

The OSU defense has recorded 17 sacks, six INTs, and 23 PD. They have forced seven fumbles and recovered 10. Plus, the defense has scored two TDs on picks. DT Tommy Togiai has recorded three sacks, while corner Shaun Wade has grabbed two picks and defended three passes. LB Pete Werner leads the team with 19 solo and 37 total tackles.

The Tiger D has accumulated 44 sacks, 13 picks, and 33 PD. They have forced a dozen fumbles recovering nine. Four different defenders have recorded 3.5 sacks each. LB Baylon Spector, who leads the team with 61 total tackles, is one of those four players. In addition, DE Myles Murphy has recorded four sacks and three FF and LB Trenton Simpson also has four QB bringdowns. Safety Nolan Turner comes to the field with three picks.

Ohio State vs Clemson Pick 2020 – Final Word

Our Ohio State vs Clemson pick 2020 finds that the Buckeyes are a formidable foe. However, we like the Clemson Tigers in this contest. As we’ve noted, the Tigers are deeper on both sides of the ball. Thus, we’re going with Clemson at -7.0. Plus, we think a lot of points will be scored. We’re going with the over at 68.0.

Allstate Sugar Bowl 2020 – Summary

Point Spread – Clemson Tigers at -7.0 (-115)
Totals – Over 68.0 (-105)