Gator Bowl betting odds had Cornhuskers opened as a one-point favorite only to be listed as a 2 ½-point underdog heading into the game. The Huskers were getting 60 percent of the betting action, though not nearly as overwhelming action as the Georgia Bulldogs were getting in the Capital One Bowl (more than 90 percent of the action was going their way). Betting odds on the Gator Bowl were available at Sportsbook.com, offering a free cash bonus when you join today.
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Two coaches will be making their bowl game debuts in the Gator Bowl, as Bo Pelini leads Nebraska against Dabo Swinney's Clemson Tigers.
Clemson finally lived up to preseason hype, winnings its final three games and finishing with a defense that was ranked 15th overall. They will be called on again against high-powered Nebraska offense that scores 36.2 PPG. The Tigers are 0-6 ATS allowing 28 or more points.
The Cornhuskers made strides to return to the past with eight wins this season. Nebraska is a ball hog on offense, holding it for over 33 minutes a game and is 15-15 ATS in bowls.
Gator Bowl Series Trend: Although its representatives have lost the last two Gator Bowl games outright, the ACC is on a nice roll of 5-2 SU & 7-2 ATS in this bowl series. Clemson is the last ACC team to lose ATS however, having done so in two-straight appearances. The OVER the total is on a 4-0 run.
Top ATS Trend
- NEBRASKA is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) vs. excellent passing teams with a completion pct. of 62% or better since 1992. The average score was NEBRASKA 31.4, OPPONENT 24.9 - (Rating = 1*)
Top Totals Trend
- CLEMSON is 42-20 UNDER (+20.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992. The average score was CLEMSON 21.1, OPPONENT 23.2 - (Rating = 1*)
Recent NEBRASKA Bowl Game Trends
* NEBRASKA is 4-0 ATS in its L4 bowl games played in state of Florida.
* Favorites hold the edge in NEBRASKA bowl games, 11-3 SU & 10-4 ATS in L14.
* Four of L5 NEBRASKA bowl games have gone UNDER the total.
Recent CLEMSON Bowl Game Trends
* CLEMSON is on a 4-8 SU & 3-8-1 ATS slide in bowl games.
* CLEMSON is 1-6 ATS in its L7 as a bowl game favorite.
* The UNDER has been the winning total in 10 of L12 CLEMSON bowl games.
StatFox Forecaster says: NEBRASKA 31- CLEMSON 29
Carrie Stroup, Gambling911.com Senior Reporter
