Clemson Tigers vs Syracuse Orange Matchup

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

Syracuse vs Clemson Prediction

The Orange and Tigers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ACCN. The Tigers will host the game at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC. The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and Clemson is favored by -15.5 vs. Syracuse in a Atlantic Coast conference matchup.

Syracuse vs. Clemson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Syracuse Orange at Clemson Tigers
Where: Clemson at Littlejohn Coliseum
Date: Wednesday, January 22nd
Betting Odds CLMSN -15.5, SYRA +860 | CLMSN -1653 O/U 143.5

Orange Preview: Do the Orange Have What it Takes in Clemson?

Syracuse Orange Recent Game/Games

Syracuse evened their season record at 9-9 with a 77-69 win over Notre Dame on Saturday. The Orange were +4.5 point underdogs but covered the spread with the win. The game’s total points of 146 just missed the O/U line of 147.5.

After trailing 42-33 at halftime, Syracuse turned the game around by outscoring Notre Dame 44-27 in the second half.

Orange Offense Breakdown

Markus Burton led the way for Syracuse with 28 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field and 40.0% from three-point range. J.J. Starling added 21 points, though he shot just 35.0% overall and 37.5% from beyond the arc.

The Orange shot 41.4% from the field as a team, with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. They connected on 33.3% of their threes, and struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 61.8% of their attempts. Eddie Lampkin Jr. contributed 11 rebounds and 4 assists, while also shooting 62.5% from the field.

Orange Team Defense

Despite Syracuse's defensive efforts, they couldn't hold the opposing team under 70 points, allowing 69 on 41% shooting from the field. The Orange gave up 47% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 16 of 34 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Syracuse's defense limited the damage, as the opposing team made 8 of 24 attempts, shooting 33%. The Orange also sent them to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 21 for 61%. Syracuse allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Clemson Tigers Recent Game

Clemson improved to 15-4 on the season with a 78-75 road win over Pittsburgh on Saturday. Entering the game as +3.5 point underdogs, the Tigers not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Clemson led 40-30 at halftime but allowed 36 points in the second half while scoring just 26. The game’s total points of 153 exceeded the over/under line of 142.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Clemson's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 78 points with a 50.9% shooting percentage from the field. 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 attempts.

Chase Hunter led the way with 20 points, connecting on 5 of 9 threes. Ishmael Leggett added 18 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep, while Jaeden Zackery contributed 16 points. Cameron Corhen was perfect from the field, going 7 for 7, and Ian Schieffelin chipped in with 11 rebounds and 15 points.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Clemson's defense allowing 75 points, they held their opponent to 45% shooting from the field. The Tigers gave up 28 made field goals on 62 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Clemson's defense allowed 11 threes on 34 attempts, a 32% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 8 free throws.

Orange vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Syracuse has an ATS record of 2-2-1 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 1-4 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 70 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Orange have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-6-1.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Clemson has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.