The Pittsburgh Panthers (12-5, 3-3 ACC) are 4-point favorites as they attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Clemson Tigers (14-4, 6-1 ACC) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Petersen Events Center. The game airs at 12:00 PM ET on ACC Network. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5.
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Pittsburgh and Clemson Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
When it has played as at least 4-point favorites this season, Pittsburgh is 8-4 against the spread.
Clemson is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 4 points or more this season.
Between them, these two teams average 15.4 more points per game (157.9) than this matchup’s over/under (142.5).
Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 136.7 points per game, 5.8 fewer than the point total for this game.
The average over/under Pittsburgh has had in its matchups this season is 8.6 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Tigers games this year have averaged an over/under of 143.4 points, 0.9 more than the point total in this matchup.
The Panthers have a 9-8-0 record against the spread this season.
The Tigers are 10-8-0 ATS this season.
Pittsburgh Stats & Insights
Pittsburgh has a +175 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.3 points per game. It is putting up 80.7 points per game to rank 58th in college basketball and is allowing 70.4 per outing to rank 148th in college basketball.
The 32.5 rebounds per game Pittsburgh averages rank 189th in the nation, and are 2.6 more than the 29.9 its opponents grab per outing.
The Panthers hit 8.6 three-pointers per game (106th in college basketball) at a 36.3% rate (69th in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 per game their opponents make at a 32% rate.
Pittsburgh averages 103.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (43rd in college basketball), and gives up 90.2 points per 100 possessions (144th in college basketball).
The Panthers are posting 89.4 points per game this year when playing at home, which is 23.6 more points than they’re averaging when playing on the road (65.8).
Clemson Stats & Insights
Clemson is outscoring opponents by 10.9 points per game, with a +196 scoring differential overall. It puts up 77.2 points per game (125th in college basketball) and allows 66.3 per contest (52nd in college basketball).
Clemson averages 32.7 rebounds per game (179th in college basketball) while allowing 29.2 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.5 boards per game.
Clemson makes 9.1 three-pointers per game (67th in college basketball) while shooting 38% from beyond the arc (29th in college basketball). It is making 2.3 more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.8 per game at 31.5%.
Clemson’s 101.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 69th in college basketball, and the 87.1 points it concedes per 100 possessions rank 76th in college basketball.
At home, the Tigers average 80.5 points per game. Away, they average 71.6.
Pittsburgh Key Players to Watch
The Panthers leader in points and assists is Jaland Lowe, who scores 17.5 points per game along with 5.9 assists.
Pittsburgh’s best rebounder is Cameron Corhen, who averages 5.9 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 10.4.
Zach Austin leads the Panthers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Lowe and Austin lead Pittsburgh on the defensive end, with Lowe leading the team in steals averaging 1.9 per game and Austin in blocks averaging 1.5 per contest.
Clemson Key Players to Watch
Ian Schieffelin paces the Tigers in rebounds and assists with 10 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
Chase Hunter counts for 17.4 points per game, and is the top scorer on Clemson’s squad.
Hunter is the most prolific from distance for the Tigers, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
Jaeden Zackery (2.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Clemson while Viktor Lakhin (1.7 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Pittsburgh vs. Clemson Prediction
Pittsburgh 75, Clemson 72
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