The North Carolina Tar Heels (10-3) travel to face off against the Clemson Tigers (11-2) on Saturday, January 6th. This game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson and televised on ESPN2. North Carolina is coming off a win in their previous game, while Clemson is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Miami (FL). Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Clemson Tigers
The North Carolina Tar Heels Are Coming Off A Win
North Carolina comes into today’s game as the underdog, with a point spread of +2.5. So far this season, the Tar Heels have gone 10-3 and have won their last three games. In their last game, they defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 70-57.
On the road this season, North Carolina is 2-2 and has an average scoring margin of +2.5 points per game. Over their last ten road games, the Tar Heels are just 4-6.
North Carolina has an ATS record of 7-6 this season, including a mark of 2-2 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last three road games, the Tar Heels are 2-1 vs. the spread. As the underdog, UNC is 0-3 ATS this year and just 1-9 in their last 10 games as the underdog.
So far this season, the over/under record for North Carolina games is 8-5. The average scoring total in their games is 157 points, which is higher than the average OU line of 152.6. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 147 points.
The Clemson Tigers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Heading into today’s game, the Clemson Tigers are favored by 2.5 points over the North Carolina Tar Heels. So far this season, Clemson has an overall record of 11-2 and are a perfect 8-0 at home.
In their last game, the Tigers faced off against Miami (FL) and lost by a score of 95-82. Over their last ten games at home, Clemson has gone 9-1.
At home this season, Clemson has an ATS mark of 4-4 and an overall record of 8-5 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tigers have gone 4-6 and they are 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games as the favorite. In their last 3 home games, Clemson has an ATS mark of 2-1.
So far this season, the over/under record for Clemson sits at 9-4. The average scoring total in their games is currently 153.4 points, which is 6.3 points lower than the average over/under line in their games of 147.1. Today’s over/under line of 157.5 is higher than the average scoring total in their games. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total is 171 points.
North Carolina Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, North Carolina offense put up 70 points against Pittsburgh. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 36.5% and made 5 threes. The team’s top scorer is RJ Davis, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 21.1, while Armando Bacot also carries a PPG average of 14.9 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Davis (G) | 21.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| Armando Bacot (F) | 14.9 | 10.8 | 1.2 |
| Harrison Ingram (F) | 13.4 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
Clemson Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Clemson’s offense looked good, scoring 82 points against Miami (FL). They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 45.6% and made 9/9 free throws. PJ Hall is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 20.2. Meanwhile, Joseph Girard III also brings a PPG average of 15.8 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| PJ Hall (C) | 20.2 | 6.4 | 2.1 |
| Joseph Girard III (G) | 15.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Chase Hunter (G) | 11.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
North Carolina Team Defense
On the defensive side, North Carolina is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 72.0 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, North Carolina’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.6% this season.
Clemson Team Defense
Clemson’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 71.2 points per game. Against Miami (FL) in their most recent game, the Clemson defense gave up a total of 95 points while allowing Miami (FL) to hit 53% of their shots.
Tar Heels vs Tigers Trends
- Across their last three road contests, North Carolina has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 78 points per game.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Tigers offense has averaged 75 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Clemson posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Tar Heels have a straight up record of 0-10. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-9.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.
Tar Heels vs Tigers Prediction
Not only do we have the Tigers winning this one by a score of 75-67, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Tigers at -2.5.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 157.5, and our model predicts the Tar Heels and Tigers to score a combined 142 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:January 6, 2024 Clemson Tigers, North Carolina Tar Heels, Uncategorized