Miami Hurricanes defeat Clemson Tigers 41-13: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NCAAF · Miami Hurricanes 41, Clemson Tigers 13
The Miami Hurricanes beat the Clemson Tigers 41-13 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC). The Miami Hurricanes covered the spread as 14-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 49, with 54 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 6-22.
Miami Hurricanes vs. Clemson Tigers final score and game recap
The Miami Hurricanes led 10-3 after the first quarter and 17-6 at halftime. They outscored the Clemson Tigers 24-7 in the second half, 17-7 in the fourth quarter alone. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Darian Mensah (Miami Hurricanes): 18/27 passing for 227 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
- Cooper Barkate (Miami Hurricanes): 5 catches for 98 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Bryant Wesco Jr. (Clemson Tigers): 9 catches for 152 yards.
- Tait Reynolds (Clemson Tigers): 29/44 passing for 295 yards, 0 touchdowns, 1 interception.
Who covered the spread in Miami Hurricanes vs. Clemson Tigers?
The Miami Hurricanes covered the spread as 14-point favorites, winning by 28 points.
The spread opened at Miami Hurricanes -16.5 and closed at Miami Hurricanes -14.
Did Miami Hurricanes vs. Clemson Tigers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 54 points combined against a closing total of 49, over by 5. 23 of the 54 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 47.5 and closed at 49.
How did AiQ's Miami Hurricanes vs. Clemson Tigers predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 6-22.
- Moneyline: the Miami Hurricanes to win at -700, a win (+$14.29 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 6-22, -$1496.83 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Miami Hurricanes vs. Clemson Tigers player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 6-22 in this game, -$1496.83 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Malachi Toney (Miami Hurricanes): to score a touchdown at -215, a loss.
- T.J. Moore (Clemson Tigers): over 45.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 39, a loss.
- Tyler Brown (Clemson Tigers): over 19.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 76, a win.
- Tait Reynolds (Clemson Tigers): over 13.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with -22, a loss.
- Elija Lofton (Miami Hurricanes): under 22.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 34, a loss.
- Gideon Davidson (Clemson Tigers): to score a touchdown at -115, a win.
- Mark Fletcher Jr. (Miami Hurricanes): to score a touchdown at -250, a win.
- Cooper Barkate (Miami Hurricanes): under 36.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 98, a loss.
- Tait Reynolds (Clemson Tigers): under 184.5 passing yards at -112, finished with 295, a loss.
- Gideon Davidson (Clemson Tigers): over 56.5 rushing yards at -116, finished with 25, a loss.
- Bryant Wesco Jr.: under 49.5 receiving yards at -110, finished with 152, a loss.
- Darian Mensah (Miami Hurricanes): over 251.5 passing yards at -112, finished with 227, a loss.
- 16 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Miami Hurricanes vs. Clemson Tigers game prop results: first quarter, team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter moneyline: Miami Hurricanes won the first quarter, paying -298.
- Miami Hurricanes team total 31.5: the over, paying -104, with 41 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Miami Hurricanes won the first half, paying -425.
- First-half total 25.5: the under, paying -105, with 23 points scored.
- First-quarter total 10.5: the over, paying +110, with 13 points scored.
- Clemson Tigers team total 16.5: the under, paying -102, with 13 scored.
- First-half spread: Miami Hurricanes -7.5 covered, paying -108.
Miami Hurricanes vs. Clemson Tigers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Miami Hurricanes at -700 and the Clemson Tigers at +500. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Miami Hurricanes a 84% favorite. The Miami Hurricanes won as the favorite at -700: $14.29 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Miami Hurricanes, the best price before the game was -650 at BetMGM: priced below fair (−0.6% value).
The spread moved toward the Clemson Tigers between the open and the close, and the Miami Hurricanes covered. The total moved up from 47.5 to 49, and the game went over.
Miami Hurricanes and Clemson Tigers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Miami Hurricanes 5-0 in the 2026 regular season (2-0 at home, 3-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 1 time. That made it five straight wins for the Miami Hurricanes.
This result left the Clemson Tigers 3-2 in the 2026 regular season (2-1 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 2 times.
What's next for Miami Hurricanes and Clemson Tigers?
Next for the Miami Hurricanes: the Florida State Seminoles at home on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Next for the Clemson Tigers: the Charleston Southern Buccaneers at home on Saturday, October 17, 2026.