The Clemson Tigers (23-5) travel to face off against the Virginia Cavaliers (14-14) on Saturday, March 1st. This game will be played at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville 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 Virginia Cavaliers

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Clemson Tigers Recent Game/Games

Clemson improved to 23-5 on the season with an 83-68 win over Notre Dame on Wednesday. The Tigers, who were -14.5 favorites, covered the spread at home.

Leading 41-31 at halftime, Clemson scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 151 exceeded the O/U line of 135.5.

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

Virginia Cavaliers Recent Game/Games

Virginia improved to 14-14 on the season with an 83-75 win over Wake Forest on Wednesday. The Cavaliers, who were +7.5 underdogs going into the game, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Virginia led 44-33 at halftime and scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The combined points of 158 exceeded the O/U line of 131.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Clemson’s offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They connected on 39.1% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 23, and were solid from the free-throw line, making 77.8% of their shots (14/18).

Markus Burton led the way with 30 points and 5 assists, while Ian Schieffelin was highly efficient, shooting 81.8% from the field and perfect from three (2/2), finishing with 24 points and 9 rebounds. The Tigers also recorded 23 assists as a team, with 10 offensive rebounds.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Virginia’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points on 55.8% shooting from the field. They connected on 45.5% of their threes, going 10-for-22, and were 63.3% from inside the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.4%.

Isaac McKneely led the way with 27 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes and shooting 71.4% overall. Hunter Sallis added 25 points, and Cameron Hildreth contributed 22. Efton Reid III was a force inside, shooting 83.3% and grabbing 10 rebounds.

Tigers Team Defense

Clemson’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Clemson’s opponents hit 9 threes on 23 attempts, shooting 39%. They also went to the free-throw line 18 times, making 14 for a 77% success rate. Clemson gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Despite Clemson’s defensive efforts, they gave up 68 points, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. Clemson allowed 30 made field goals on 63 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 39%, hitting 9 of 23 three-point attempts. They also went to the free-throw line 18 times, making 14 for a 77% free-throw percentage. Clemson gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers vs Cavaliers Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Tigers offense has averaged 72 points per game while allowing an average of 63. Clemson posted an overall record of 8-2 while going 8-2 ATS.
• The Cavaliers are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.

Tigers vs Cavaliers Prediction

The Cavaliers come in as the underdog at +6.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 132.5, and our model predicts the Tigers and Cavaliers to score a combined 145 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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