The Clemson Tigers (15-7) travel to face off against the Syracuse Orange (15-8) on Saturday, February 10th. This game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse and televised on ESPN2. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.
Clemson Tigers vs Syracuse Orange
The Clemson Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
So far this season, Clemson has a record of 15-7, including a 5-6 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference games. The Tigers are 10-1 in non-conference action, and they have gone 5-4 on the road compared to 10-3 at home.
This will be the 16th game that Clemson has been favored in, and they have gone 11-5 in that role. Their average scoring margin on the road this season is +1.0, and they are coming off an 80-76 win over North Carolina.
Against the spread, Clemson has gone 11-10-1 this season. On the road, the Tigers have an ATS mark of 7-2, and over their last 10 road games, they are 7-3 vs. the spread. As the favorite, Clemson is just 5-10-1 vs. the spread this year and 3-6-1 in their last 10 games as the favorite.
So far this season, the over/under record in Clemson games is 14-8. On average, their games have finished with 151.5 points compared to an average over/under line of 147.4. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 139 points.
The Syracuse Orange Are Coming Off A Win
Through 23 games, Syracuse is 15-8 overall and 6-6 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. At home, the Orange are 12-2 compared to 3-6 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +6.8.
As the underdog, Syracuse is 2-7 this season, and the Orange have gone 2-1 in their last three home games. Most recently, they beat Louisville, 94-92.
As the underdog, Syracuse has struggled against the spread this season, going just 2-7. Their overall ATS record is 9-14. At home, the Orange have an ATS mark of 6-8 and they are 1-2 vs. the spread in their last 3 home games.
Today’s over/under line of 150 for Syracuse is right in line with the average over/under line in their games this season of 150.8. So far, their over/under record is 12-11. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 169 points, which is higher than the season average of 150.3. Currently, their over/under record in their last three games is 3-0.
Clemson Offense Breakdown
Clemson’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 80 points vs. North Carolina. Overall, they hit 39.7% of their shots from the field and went 15/20 from the free-throw line. The top scorer for the Tigers was PJ Hall with 25 points, while Joseph Girard III also added 21 to the scoreboard.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| PJ Hall (C) | 20.1 | 7.1 | 1.6 |
| Joseph Girard III (G) | 15.0 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| Chase Hunter (G) | 11.8 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
Syracuse Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Syracuse’s offense looked good, scoring 94 points against Louisville. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 60.8% and made 22/33 free throws. Judah Mintz is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 18.3 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, J.J. Starling brings a PPG average of 13 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judah Mintz (G) | 18.3 | 3.1 | 4.6 |
| J.J. Starling (G) | 13.0 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| Chris Bell (F) | 11.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
Clemson Team Defense
At present, the Tigers’ defense is nationally ranked 187th, allowing 72.4 points per game. In today’s game vs. Syracuse, the Clemson defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Clemson made 19 free-throws vs. the Tigers.
Syracuse Team Defense
Currently, the Orange’s defense holds the 231st rank in the nation, allowing 74.4 points per game. Syracuse’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Louisville offense to knock down 60% of their shots on their way to putting up 92 points.
Tigers vs Orange Trends
- Across their ten previous road games, Clemson has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 75 points per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Orange have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 73 points per game in these contests.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Orange have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- The last ten games that Clemson was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-6-1 while going 5-5 straight up.
Tigers vs Orange Prediction
As the underdogs with a spread of +2.5, we recommend going with the Orange on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 150 and our model has the Tigers and Orange finishing with a combined 142 points. Our pick is to take the under.
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Last updated:February 10, 2024 Clemson Tigers, Syracuse Orange