Clemson Tigers vs Virginia Tech Hokies Matchup

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

Clemson vs Virginia Tech Prediction

Looking to win big? The Tigers and Hokies face off at 5:00 ET on ACCN. The Hokies are hosting the game at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA. Clemson come into this Atlantic Coast conference matchup as the -8.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 136.5 points.

Clemson vs. Virginia Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Clemson Tigers at Virginia Tech Hokies
Where: Blacksburg at Cassell Coliseum
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds CLMSN -8.5, CLMSN -345 | VTECH +270 O/U 136.5

Tigers Preview: Is a Win at Blacksburg Possible for the Tigers?

Clemson Tigers Recent Game/Games

Clemson improved to 16-4 on the season with an 86-72 win over Syracuse on Wednesday. The Tigers were -16 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread, as the Orange kept it closer than expected. The game’s total points reached 158, going over the 139.5 O/U line.

Clemson dominated the 1st half, leading 48-29, but allowed Syracuse to score 43 points in the 2nd half while adding 38 of their own. The Tigers will look to tighten up defensively in future games.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Clemson's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points while shooting 56.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.5%, thanks to 62.9% shooting on two-pointers and 45% from beyond the arc.

J.J. Starling led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 of 10 from three-point range, while Chase Hunter added 23 points, connecting on 4 of 7 threes. The Tigers also dished out 17 assists, with Jaeden Zackery contributing 5 assists to go along with his 14 points.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Clemson's defensive efforts, they allowed 72 points on 56% shooting from the field. The opposing team was particularly effective inside, hitting 62% of their two-point attempts, going 22/35.

From beyond the arc, Clemson's opponent shot 45%, making 9 of their 20 three-point attempts. They also went 15/21 from the free-throw line. Clemson gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Hokies Preview: Do the Hokies Have What it Takes at Home?

Virginia Tech Hokies Recent Game/Games

The Hokies dropped to 8-11 on the season after a 71-64 loss to Georgia Tech on Wednesday. Virginia Tech entered the game as +4 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 135, falling short of the 141.5 O/U line.

Virginia Tech trailed 39-35 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 29 points while allowing 32.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

Virginia Tech struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.3% from the field, but they connected on 42.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 11 of 26 from deep. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, and they were efficient at the free-throw line, making 9 of 10 attempts.

Duncan Powell led the way with 23 points, shooting 63.6% overall and 75% from three-point range. Baye Ndongo was also efficient, hitting 75% of his shots and grabbing 9 rebounds, while Naithan George contributed 7 assists.

Hokies Team Defense

Virginia Tech's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 52% shooting on two-pointers, as the other team went 18/34 from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Virginia Tech's defense gave up 6 threes on 17 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 17 free throws, shooting 65%.

Tigers vs Hokies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Clemson has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 70 points per game while allowing 69. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Across the Hokies last three home games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 69. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Hokies have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
As the betting favorite, the Tigers have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Clemson posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.