Which Bowl Game Will Choose Clemson This Year?

Which Bowl Game Will Choose Clemson This Year?
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It won’t be another national title for Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers this season. Sitting with a 4-2 record halfway through the season, BetSouthCarolina.com – your source for news on the future of South Carolina sports betting - constructed hypothetical odds on which bowl game the Tigers might play in this season.

Whatever bowl it is, it will mark the 50th bowl appearance in school history. In those bowls, Clemson is 26-23 (.531). Here are the most likely destinations following this season:

Most Likely Clemson Bowl Destinations

Bowl GameLocationOddsPct. Chance
Duke’s Mayo Bowl Charlotte, NC+31524.1%
ReliaQuest Bowl Tampa, FL+40020%
Holiday Bowl/td> San Diego, CA+45018.2%
Gator Bowl Jacksonville, FL+55015.4%
Pinstripe Bowl New York+70012.5%

 

Breaking Down Possible Bowl Games

The Duke’s Mayo Bowl (ACC vs. SEC) in Charlotte on Dec. 27 is the top destination to date in our hypothetical odds at +315 (24.1% chance). It is followed closely by the ReliaQuest Bowl (ACC/Big Ten vs. SEC) Jan. 1 in Tampa +400 (20%) If selected, this would be the Tigers’ 16th bowl appearance on New Year's Day and first since a 49-28 loss to Ohio State in the 2021 Sugar Bowl.

A trip out west could happen as the Holiday Bowl (Pac-12 vs. ACC) in San Diego is third (+450) on the list with an 18.2% chance. A date for the game is to be determined. One bowl the Tigers are quite familiar with is the Gator Bowl(ACC, SEC, Big Ten) at +550 (15.4%) in Jacksonville on Dec. 29. Clemson has appeared in the Gator Bowl nine times (4-5, lost three straight) previously, most recently a 26-21 loss to Nebraska on Jan. 1, 2009. The Pinstripe Bowl (ACC vs. Big Ten) Dec. 28 at Yankee Stadium in New York is the last on our list (+700, 12.5%).

The Tigers have lost three of their last four bowl games, including a 31-14 loss to Tennessee in the Orange Bowl on Dec. 30, 2022. Clemson has six games remaining on their schedule and needs two wins to become bowl eligible, starting with a trip to Miami on Oct. 21.

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Lou Monaco

Lou Monaco is a betting expert for Gambling.com, working in many states. Lou had been East Coast Scene columnist for Gaming Today in Las Vegas since June 2019, covering the East Coast sportsbook scene with emphasis on NJ and PA. He also currently is a part-time writer for the high school sports department for NJ Advanced Media (NJ.com) in Iselin, NJ. Lou has over 30 years sports experience.