The Clemson Tigers host the Syracuse Orange in an ACC game that will take place at the Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, South Carolina at 8 PM ET. Clemson was at -2.5 for a heartbeat on a few boards before settling in at -4. The total line for this ACC game is listed on the board at 144.5 points after originally being offered two points higher at 146.5.
Syracuse is coming off a 66-62 win over a ranked Virginia team in their last game where they covered the spread as a 4.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 128, which was the closing line, so the game was a PICK. The Orange have covered the spread in their last four games and previous to the Virginia game the total had gone under in five straight games. Overall, Syracuse has won four straight games.
Clemson is coming off a 109-61 blowout loss to Florida State where they failed to cover the spread as a 7-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 170, which was over the closing line of 151. Previous to the Florida State game the Tigers had covered the spread in two straight games and in eight of their last nine games, including their last two, the total has gone over. Clemson had won two straight games before their loss to Florida State.
Offensively, Syracuse is putting up 76.5 points per game on a 46.2% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Orange are allowing 69.2 points per game on a 41.6% FG average.
Clemson is putting up 74.8 points per game on a 44.9% FG average. On defense the Tigers are allowing 70.8 points per game on a 44.5% FG average.
Last season in the lone match up between these teams, which took place at Syracuse, the Tigers beat the Orange 74-73 in OT.
Syracuse Orange at Clemson Tigers Betting Trends
- Syracuse is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games overall.
- The Orange are 1-7 against the spread in their last 8 road games.
- The game total has gone Over in 5 of Syracuse’s last 5 games.
- Clemson is 2-7 against the spread in their last 9 games overall.
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The Tigers are 2-4 against the spread in their last 6 home games.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Syracuse and Clemson see the public leaning slightly to the Orange getting the 3.5 points on the road with just over 54%. The over/under bettors are more definitive banking over 70% that this game will go over the posted total of 146.5.
