Clemson Tigers vs Miami Hurricanes Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Clemson vs Miami NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Coral Gables.

Clemson vs Miami Prediction

The Tigers and Hurricanes are set to face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN2. The Hurricanes will host the game at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL. Clemson come into this Atlantic Coast conference matchup as the -4.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 146.5 points.

Clemson vs. Miami Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Clemson Tigers at Miami Hurricanes
Where: Coral Gables at Watsco Center
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds CLMSN -4.5, CLMSN -202 | MIA +165 O/U 146.5

Tigers Preview: Pressure Builds for Clemson as Away Favorites

The Tigers improved to 8-1 on the season with a 70-66 win over Kentucky on Tuesday. Clemson came into the game as +1.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Clemson led 37-30 at halftime and added 33 points in the second half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 136 fell well below the O/U line of 158.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Clemson's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 36.9% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.1%, and they hit 73.7% of their free throws.

Lamont Butler was a bright spot, scoring 16 points in 19 minutes on 6-of-9 shooting, including 2-of-4 from three. Ian Schieffelin grabbed 20 rebounds, but shot just 4-of-20 from the field.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort, Clemson couldn’t keep their opponent from scoring 66 points. The Tigers held them to 36% shooting overall, with 24 made field goals on 65 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Clemson’s defense limited their opponent to 8 threes on 25 attempts, a 32% success rate. They also sent them to the line 19 times, where they converted 14 free throws for 73%.

Hurricanes Preview: Can the Hurricanes Grab a Win at Home?

Miami dropped to 3-5 on the season after a 76-73 home loss to Arkansas on Tuesday. The Hurricanes were +5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, falling short of the 156.5 O/U line.

Miami led 40-32 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the second half while scoring 33. The Hurricanes will need to tighten up their defense in the second half of games moving forward.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.7%. They connected on 64.5% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 31% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-29 from three-point range. The Hurricanes also shot 75% from the free-throw line, making 6 of 8 attempts.

Nijel Pack led the way with 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 56.2% overall and 42.9% from three. Boogie Fland added 18 points, hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% clip. Matthew Cleveland was efficient, shooting 77.8% from the field and grabbing 10 rebounds. Zvonimir Ivišić contributed 11 points in 14 minutes, hitting 3 of 4 threes.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Even with Miami's defensive struggles, they managed to hold the opposing team to 76 points. The Hurricanes allowed their opponents to shoot 48% from the field, with 29 made field goals on 60 attempts.

Inside the arc, Miami gave up 20 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 64% shooting percentage. From three-point range, the opposing team hit 9 of 29 shots, shooting 31%. Miami also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made 6 free throws, shooting 75%.

Tigers vs Hurricanes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Clemson 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 1-2. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
In their last five games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 0-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 0-10 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.