The Syracuse Orange (9-9) travel to face off against the Clemson Tigers (15-4) on Wednesday, January 22nd. This game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson and televised on ACCN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.
Syracuse Orange vs Clemson Tigers
The Orange Are Coming Off A Win
Syracuse Orange Recent Game/Games
The Orange pulled their record to 9-9 with a 77-69 win over Notre Dame on Saturday. Syracuse, who were +4.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total points (146) fell just under the 147.5 O/U line.
After trailing 42-33 at halftime, Syracuse turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Notre Dame 44-27 to secure the win.
The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
Clemson improved to 15-4 on the season with a 78-75 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Tigers were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread. The total points for the game ended at 153, surpassing the over/under line of 142.5.
Clemson took a 40-30 lead into halftime, but allowed 36 points in the second half while scoring only 26 themselves. Despite the second-half struggles, they managed to hold on for the win.
Orange Offense Breakdown
Syracuse put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 41.4% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range. They connected on 8 of 24 attempts from deep, with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%.
Markus Burton led the way with 28 points, shooting 46.2% overall and 40% from three. J.J. Starling added 21 points, hitting 3 of 8 from beyond the arc.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Clemson’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, scoring 78 points with a field goal percentage of 50.9%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.2%, thanks in large part to their 51.9% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 27 threes.
Chase Hunter led the way with 20 points, connecting on 5 of 9 from deep. Ishmael Leggett added 18 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes. Cameron Corhen was perfect from the field, going 7 for 7, while Ian Schieffelin contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Orange Team Defense
Syracuse’s defense held their opponent to 69 points on 41% shooting from the field, with the opposition making 24 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 16 two-pointers on 34 attempts, a 47% success rate.
From three-point range, Syracuse’s defense gave up 8 threes on 24 attempts, with their opponent shooting 33%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 21 shots for 61%.
Tigers Team Defense
Syracuse’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field, connecting on 24 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 47% shooting, as the other team went 16/34 on two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Syracuse’s defense held their opponent to 33% shooting, with 8 made threes on 24 attempts. The Orange also sent the other team to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 21 of those for 61%. Syracuse gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.
Orange vs Tigers Trends
- Although Syracuse has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-1-1. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
- In their last three home games, Clemson has averaged 70 points per game while allowing 69. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Orange have a straight up record of 1-9. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-6-1.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
Orange vs Tigers Prediction
For a pick on the point-spread in this Tigers vs. Orange matchup, our bet is to grab the Orange at +15.5. Even though our projections have the Tigers winning 76-70, we see the Orange as the play on the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 143.5 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:January 22, 2025 Clemson Tigers, Syracuse Orange