The Clemson Tigers (14-4) travel to face off against the Pittsburgh Panthers (12-5) on Saturday, January 18th. This game will be played at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh and televised on ACCN. Clemson is coming off a win in their previous game, while Pittsburgh is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Florida State. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.

Clemson Tigers vs Pittsburgh Panthers

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Clemson improved to 14-4 on the season with a 70-59 win over Georgia Tech on Tuesday. The Tigers, who were favored by six points, covered the spread in the victory.

After leading 36-25 at halftime, Clemson matched Georgia Tech’s 34 points in the second half. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.

The Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Pittsburgh Panthers Recent Game/Games

The Panthers fell to 12-5 on the season after an 82-70 road loss to Florida State on Wednesday. Pittsburgh entered the game as -3 favorites but couldn’t cover the spread.

After trailing 28-23 at halftime, the Panthers allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring 47. The game’s total points of 152 went over the O/U line of 148.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Tigers put up 70 points, shooting 44.2% from the field and 34.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 51.9%, and they hit 80% of their free throws, going 16-for-20 from the line.

Jaeden Zackery led the way with 21 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 60% from three-point range. Ian Schieffelin contributed 16 points and 6 assists, while Baye Ndongo grabbed 12 rebounds to go along with his 14 points.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Pittsburgh’s offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 37.5% overall and 37.1% on two-point attempts. They did connect on 38.1% of their threes, hitting 8 of 21 from deep. At the free-throw line, the Panthers were nearly perfect, making 20 of 22 attempts for a 90.9% success rate.

Jamir Watkins led the way with 26 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc. Jaland Lowe added 22 points and 5 assists, while Malique Ewin contributed 18 points and 13 boards, shooting 66.7% from the field. Jorge Diaz Graham was also efficient, hitting 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 17 points.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Clemson’s strong defensive effort, their opponent managed to score 59 points, shooting 35% from the field. They hit 12 of 34 two-point attempts, also at a 35% clip.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 35%, making 7 of 20 threes. They also went 14/19 from the free-throw line, hitting 73% of their attempts. Clemson gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite Clemson’s defensive efforts, they couldn’t hold their opponent under 60 points, allowing 59. The Tigers kept them to 35% shooting overall, with 19 made field goals on 54 attempts.

Clemson’s defense gave up 12 two-point field goals on 34 attempts (35%) and 7 three-pointers on 20 attempts (35%). They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 14 (73%).

Tigers vs Panthers Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 73 points per game in this stretch.
• Across their five previous home games, Pittsburgh has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 65 points per game.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
• Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Panthers have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.

Tigers vs Panthers Prediction

The Panthers is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 77-69. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Panthers at -2.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 141.5 and our model has the Tigers and Panthers finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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