Clemson Tigers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Matchup

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

Wake Forest vs Clemson Prediction

The Demon Deacons and Tigers are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN. The Tigers will host the game at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC. This Atlantic Coast conference matchup has an over/under of 135.5 points, and Clemson is favored to win by -8.5 at home vs. Wake Forest.

Wake Forest vs. Clemson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Clemson Tigers
Where: Clemson at Littlejohn Coliseum
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds CLMSN -8.5, WAKE +346 | CLMSN -464 O/U 135.5

Demon Deacons Preview: Do the Demon Deacons Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games

Wake Forest improved to 9-3 on the season with a 75-58 win over James Madison on Tuesday. The Demon Deacons, who were -8 point favorites, covered the spread in this home victory.

Wake Forest trailed 32-31 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring James Madison 44-26. The game’s total points of 133 fell just under the O/U line of 135.5.

Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown

Wake Forest put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56.7%. Their two-point shooting was strong at 63.9%, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.2% of their threes (7/24). At the free-throw line, they connected on 61.5% of their attempts.

Hunter Sallis led the way with 27 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field and 40% from three. Cameron Hildreth added 18 points, hitting 66.7% of his threes, while Luke Anderson was 3/4 from deep, finishing with 11 points on 80% shooting overall.

Demon Deacons Team Defense

Wake Forest's defense gave up 58 points, despite allowing the opposing team to shoot 50% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 63% of their attempts.

From beyond the arc, Wake Forest held their opponent to 29% shooting, with just 7 made threes. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they connected on 8 attempts.

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Hold Strong at Home?

Clemson’s season record dropped to 9-3 after a 91-88 road loss to South Carolina on Tuesday. The Tigers, who were -1.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The combined points for the game reached 179, well over the 134.5-point O/U line.

After trailing 34-26 at halftime, Clemson came out strong in the second half, scoring 54 points. However, they allowed 46 points in the second half, which ultimately cost them the game.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Clemson's offense put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They connected on 42.9% of their threes, going 9-for-21, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 19-of-21 for 90.5%.

Chase Hunter led the way with 27 points, hitting 5-of-8 from deep, while Ian Schieffelin added 23 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 72.7% overall. Collin Murray-Boyles was efficient as well, scoring 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Clemson's efforts, their defense couldn't contain the opposing offense, giving up 91 points on 51% shooting from the field. The other team found success inside, hitting 56% of their two-point attempts, going 23/41.

From beyond the arc, Clemson's opponents shot 41%, making 7 of 17 three-pointers. They also sent them to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 70% of their attempts. Clemson allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Demon Deacons vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Demon Deacons have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 2-8 vs. the spread. The team averaged 64 points per game in this stretch.
Clemson has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 74 points per game while allowing 67. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Demon Deacons have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.