This game is a fantastic example of the eye test vs. analytics. Check out WagerTalk’s YouTube page for a variety of breakdowns and opinions on what will hopefully be a very entertaining contest between LSU and Clemson.
Let's start with the analytics side. You will not find a widely-used, respected power rankings service that has LSU as six points better than Clemson on a neutral field. Even if you generously give LSU some points for home field advantage in the Superdome, it's still a struggle to get them anywhere near -6.
Jeff Sagarin's College Football Ratings has Clemson -1 on a neutral field.