The Clemson Tigers (21-5) travel to face off against the SMU Mustangs (20-6) on Saturday, February 22nd. This game will be played at Moody Coliseum in Dallas and televised on ACCN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 4:00 ET.

Clemson Tigers vs SMU Mustangs

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Clemson Tigers Recent Game/Games

Clemson improved to 21-5 on the season with a dominant 72-46 road win over Florida State on Saturday. The Tigers, who were favored by 4.5 points, easily covered the spread.

After leading 36-19 at halftime, Clemson added another 36 points in the second half while holding the Seminoles to 27. The game’s total points of 118 fell well short of the 142.5 O/U line.

The Mustangs Are Coming Off A Win

SMU Mustangs Recent Game/Games

SMU improved to 20-6 on the season with a 97-73 road win over Notre Dame on Wednesday. Entering the game as +1 underdogs, the Mustangs not only pulled off the win but also covered the spread.

SMU dominated early, leading 50-25 at halftime. While they scored 47 points in the 2nd half, they allowed 48, showing some defensive lapses. The total points for the game reached 170, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Clemson’s offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.1%, thanks to a strong 61.8% shooting inside the arc, though they struggled from three-point range, hitting just 29.6% (8/27).

Dillon Hunter led the way with 17 points, shooting 63.6% overall and 50% from deep. Ian Schieffelin added 14 points and 12 rebounds, connecting on 2 of 3 three-point attempts. The Tigers dished out 18 assists and grabbed 11 offensive boards.

Mustangs Offense Breakdown

SMU’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 97 points while shooting 58.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.5%, thanks in part to their 68.4% shooting on two-pointers and 40% from beyond the arc.

Kario Oquendo led the way with 25 points, hitting 8 of 10 shots, including 3 of 5 from three-point range. Braeden Shrewsberry added 21 points, knocking down 5 of 8 threes, while Matt Cross contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds.

Tigers Team Defense

Defensively, the Clemson Tigers were strong, holding their opponents to just 46 points. They limited the opposition to 34% shooting from the field, with only 18 made baskets out of 53 attempts.

Clemson’s defense was particularly effective against the three-point shot, allowing just 2 made threes on 15 attempts, a 13% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 8 shots, shooting 42%.

Mustangs Team Defense

Clemson’s defense was dominant, giving up just 46 points while holding their opponent to 34% shooting overall. The Tigers were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they allowed just 2 made threes on 15 attempts, a 13% success rate.

Even at the free-throw line, Clemson’s opponent struggled, hitting only 8 of 19 attempts for 42%. The Tigers did give up 13 offensive rebounds, but their strong defensive effort more than made up for it.

Tigers vs Mustangs Trends

• Across the Tigers last ten road games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 65. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 7-3 straight-up.
• In their last ten games at home, the Mustangs have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 82 points per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, SMU has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Tigers have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.

Tigers vs Mustangs Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +1.5, we have the Mustangs as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 147.5, and our model projects the Tigers and Mustangs to reach a combined total of 145 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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