Clemson Tigers vs Stanford Cardinal Matchup

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

Stanford vs Clemson Prediction

Planning on watching today's Cardinal and Tigers game? Catch the action at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ACCN. The over/under for this Atlantic Coast conference contest is set at 142 points, with Clemson being favored by -10.5 at home against Stanford.

Stanford vs. Clemson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Stanford Cardinal at Clemson Tigers
Where: Clemson at Littlejohn Coliseum
Date: Wednesday, January 1st
Betting Odds CLMSN -10.5, STAN +432 | CLMSN -615 O/U 142

Cardinal Preview: Does Stanford Stand a Chance on the Road?

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford's season record dropped to 9-3 after a 76-61 home loss to Oregon on Saturday, December 21st. The Cardinal entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 137, falling short of the 148.5 O/U line.

Stanford struggled early, trailing 36-19 at halftime. While they improved in the 2nd half, scoring 42 points and allowing 40, it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 61 points on 37.1% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.5%, and they hit only 26.7% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 30 attempts.

Free-throw shooting was also an issue, as they made just 7 of 13 for 53.8%. Maxime Raynaud led the way with 20 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 57.1% overall and 33.3% from three-point range.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense gave up 76 points while holding their opponent to 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Stanford's defense conceded 8 threes on 30 attempts, with their opponent shooting 26%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 7, shooting 53%. Stanford allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Preview: Will Clemson Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Clemson improved to 10-3 on the season with a 73-62 win over Wake Forest on Saturday, December 21st. The Tigers, who were favored by 8.5 points, covered the spread in this home victory.

Clemson led 40-31 at halftime and outscored Wake Forest 33-31 in the second half. The total points for the game were 135, just over the 134.5 O/U line.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Clemson's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 39.3% from the field and 32.3% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 31 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, and they excelled at the free-throw line, making 15 of 16 shots for a 93.8% success rate. The Tigers also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists.

Hunter Sallis led the way with 26 points, shooting 73.3% overall and 50% from beyond the arc. Chase Hunter added 16 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes, while Jake Heidbreder connected on 3 of 4 from deep, finishing with 15 points on 80% shooting. Viktor Lakhin contributed 13 points and 9 rebounds, along with 6 assists, and Ian Schieffelin also had 13 points and 7 boards.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Clemson's solid defensive effort, they couldn't keep their opponent off the free-throw line, where they shot 93% on 16 attempts. Overall, Clemson allowed 62 points on 39% shooting from the field.

Clemson's defense gave up 10 offensive rebounds and saw their opponent hit 10 threes on 31 attempts, a 32% clip. Inside the arc, they allowed 14 made baskets on 30 attempts, a 46% success rate.

Cardinal vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Stanford has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Across their last three home contests, Clemson has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 74 points per game.
The Cardinal have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
The last ten games that Clemson was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 8-2 straight up.