College Football Odds: Miami-Clemson prediction, odds and pick

Miami is 5-5 this season. They avenged a loss to Florida State by beating Georgia Tech 35-14. Miami will try to become bowl eligible against Clemson.

Clemson beat Louisville 31-16 to keep their slim playoff chances alive. It was Clemson's 39th consecutive home win in the ACC. Miami and Clemson are playing each other at Memorial Stadium.

Jacurri Brown will start for Miami if Tyler Van Dyke can't play. Miami beat Georgia Tech last week. The Canes had 217 rushing yards against the Yellow Jackets. Corey Flagg Jr. leads the team with 54 total tackles and 2.5 sacks. Clemson has more talent than Miami. They will try to cover the spread. It's important to control the line of scrimmage from the opening kickoff.

Clemson is 7-0 in the ACC and is still a College Football Playoff contender.

Clemson needs to focus on the things they can control and play their brand of football. They need to take the pressure off of QB D.J. Uiagalelei and open up some big play opportunities vertically. Phil Mafah and Will Shipley should be the focal point of the offense for the second consecutive week.

Miami may be able to keep this one close in the early stages of the game, but it will be the Tigers' overall home dominance that reminds viewers who's the better program at the moment.

Clemson is favored by 18.5 points over Miami.