The Clemson Tigers (16-4) travel to face off against the Virginia Tech Hokies (8-11) on Saturday, January 25th. This game will be played at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg and televised on ACCN. Clemson is coming off a win in their previous game, while Virginia Tech is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Georgia Tech. Tip-off is set for 5:00 ET.

Clemson Tigers vs Virginia Tech Hokies

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Clemson improved to 16-4 on the season with an 86-72 win over Syracuse on Wednesday. The Tigers were -16 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 158, surpassing the O/U line of 139.5.

Clemson jumped out to a 48-29 lead by halftime, but allowed Syracuse to score 43 points in the 2nd half while putting up 38 of their own.

The Hokies Are Coming Off A Win

Virginia Tech Hokies Recent Game/Games

The Hokies fell to 8-11 on the season after a 71-64 loss to Georgia Tech on Wednesday. Virginia Tech, who entered the game as +4 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread in the loss.

After trailing 39-35 at halftime, the Hokies were outscored 32-29 in the second half. The combined points of 135 fell short of the 141.5-point O/U line.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Clemson’s offense put up 86 points, shooting 56.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 65.5%. They connected on 62.9% of their two-point attempts and hit 45% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-20 from three-point range.

J.J. Starling led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip, while Chase Hunter added 23 points, shooting 57.1% from deep. Viktor Lakhin contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Eddie Lampkin added 14 points and 9 boards.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

Virginia Tech’s offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 37.3% overall, 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% from the field and 75% from three-point range. Baye Ndongo was also efficient, hitting 6 of 8 shots, while Tyler Johnson added 14 points on 5 of 7 shooting.

Tigers Team Defense

Even with Clemson’s defense giving up 72 points, they couldn’t slow down their opponent’s offense, which shot 56% from the field. The Tigers allowed 31 made field goals on 55 attempts.

Inside the arc, Clemson’s defense struggled, giving up 22 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 62% shooting rate. From three-point range, their opponent hit 9 of 20 shots, good for 45%.

Hokies Team Defense

Despite Clemson’s defensive efforts, they allowed 72 points on 56% shooting from the field. The Tigers gave up 31 baskets on 55 attempts.

Inside the arc, Clemson’s defense struggled, with their opponent hitting 62% of their two-point shots (22/35). From three-point range, the opposition shot 45%, making 9 of 20 attempts. Clemson also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 15 shots (71%).

Tigers vs Hokies Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Tigers offense has averaged 73 points per game while allowing an average of 71. Clemson posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-4 ATS.
• Through their last five home games, Virginia Tech has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 63 points per game.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hokies have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.

Tigers vs Hokies Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +8.5, the Hokies is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 136.5 and our model has the Tigers and Hokies finishing with a combined 145 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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