DraftKings · as of October 7, 2026
South Carolina (power rating: 7.5) carries a 4.3-point advantage over Clemson (3.2) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Clemson's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 2.3) narrows that gap at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC). The market line is Clemson -3.0 and our model shows South Carolina -2.0; Major model-market disagreement - verify the inputs. Beyond home field, nothing else applies here - rest, travel, elevation and weather all read neutral for this matchup. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.
The latest reading for Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) shows Clear, 66°F with winds of 5 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. It was taken before the ~10-day forecast window opened, so it describes the furthest hour the forecast reached rather than kickoff itself, and it is replaced once the game comes inside the window. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.
Prediction market pricing is not yet available for this game. The bookmaker spread of Clemson -3.0 sets the line for now. The Blue Chip model makes it South Carolina -2.0; see the line value calculator below for the full breakdown.
Clear
66°F

| Measure | South CarolinaAway | ClemsonHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 115 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Home game | 477 miles |
| Season total | 4,888 miles | 7,972 miles |
| Body clock | 00:00 | 00:00 |
| Rest | 7 days | 7 days |
South Carolina travels 115 miles to this game, a short road trip. The trip crosses none of the distance or time-zone thresholds that have measured a price, so travel is not a factor here.