Clemson vs SMU College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 7

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The Clemson Tigers (12-3, 2-0 ACC) take a five-game win streak into a home matchup with the SMU Mustangs (12-2, 1-0 ACC), winners of three straight.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Clemson vs. SMU Game Info and Odds

Before placing a wager on Wednesday's Clemson-SMU spread (Clemson -3.5) or total (147.5 points), check out the betting insights and trends below.

Clemson is 8-7-0 ATS this season.
SMU has compiled a 7-7-0 record against the spread this season.
Clemson covers the spread when it is a 3.5-point favorite or more 40% of the time. That's more often than SMU covers as an underdog of 3.5 or more (never covered this season).
Against the spread, the Tigers have performed worse when playing at home, covering three times in seven home games, and three times in four road games.
Against the spread last year, the Mustangs had better results away (5-6-0) than at home (7-10-0).

Clemson has won in nine of the 10 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
The Tigers have not lost in six games this year when favored by -200 or better on the moneyline.
SMU has gone 2-2 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 50% of those games).
The Mustangs have played as a moneyline underdog of +164 or longer in just one game this season, which they lost.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies Clemson has a 66.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Clemson averages 78.2 points per game (156th in college basketball) while giving up 65.7 per contest (25th in college basketball). It has a +188 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 12.5 points per game.
RJ Godfrey ranks 756th in the country with a team-high 11.7 points per game.
SMU has a +204 scoring differential, topping opponents by 14.6 points per game. It is putting up 91.5 points per game, 13th in college basketball, and is allowing 76.9 per contest to rank 267th in college basketball.
Kevin Miller's team-leading 20.4 points per game rank him 27th in the country.
The Tigers prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 5.6 boards. They are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game (100th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 29.1 per outing.
Carter Welling is 356th in college basketball action with 5.8 rebounds per game to lead the Tigers.
The Mustangs come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 4.6 boards. They are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game (64th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 31.1.
Samet Yigitoglu averages 8.6 rebounds per game (50th in college basketball) to lead the Mustangs.
Clemson averages 104.1 points per 100 possessions (69th in college basketball), while giving up 87.4 points per 100 possessions (68th in college basketball).
The Mustangs score 107.2 points per 100 possessions (37th in college basketball), while conceding 90.1 points per 100 possessions (116th in college basketball).

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