The Clemson Tigers (15-15, 9-11 ACC) meet the Miami Hurricanes (15-15, 7-13 ACC) in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tourney at Greensboro Coliseum. The game will air on ESPN at 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
Clemson opened as a 2.5-point favorite at BetRivers, while the Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 131.5 points.
Miami Hurricanes vs. Clemson Tigers Betting Prediction
The Hurricanes come in on a high note after defeating the Syracuse Orange in their last contest, 69-65, as 2-point underdogs. The game’s combined points (134) came in under the projected point total of 147. The Hurricanes knocked down 13 of their 15 free throws (86.7 percent) and held the Orange to an effective field goal percentage of 0.408 (below their season average of 0.508). With 18 points on 6-for-13 shooting, Isaiah Wong was the top scorer from either team.
The last time the Tigers took the court, they let one slip away to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 65-62, despite being 5-point favorites. The game’s combined points (127) were under the O/U total of 131.5. Georgia Tech made good use of their 28 trips to the charity stripe, converting on 23 of them (82.1 percent). Clemson, meanwhile, was 14-18 (77.8 percent). Tevin Mack had a solid game for Clemson, leading the team in scoring with 19 points on 6-for-18 shooting.
Points at the line might be scarce for Clemson in this matchup. The Tigers rank 297th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.193, while Miami ranks 12th in FTA rate allowed (0.158). Furthermore, second chance points could be rare for the Hurricanes. They rank 256th in the NCAA in offensive rebounding percentage at 25.9 percent, while the Tigers are 42nd-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 75.7 percent).
Miami heads into the contest with records of 15-15 straight up (SU) and 16-14 against the spread (ATS). Of the Hurricanes’ 30 games, 17 have gone over the total.
Meanwhile, Clemson owns records of 15-15 SU and 16-14 ATS. Tigers games have a slight tendency to finish over the total (50.0 percent).
Miami Hurricanes vs. Clemson Tigers Free Pick
Prediction: ATS Winner – Clemson, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
Clemson ranks 133rd in rebounds allowed per game (34.7) while Miami ranks 267th (38.8).
Clemson is 9-8 ATS at home, while Miami is 6-10 ATS on the road.
In its last five games, Miami is 3-2 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs.
Clemson is 2-3 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs over its last five games.
The Hurricanes’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.6, up from 1.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 66.2 points per game (0.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.2 points per game (3.1 above their season average).