Stanford Cardinal vs Clemson Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/1/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cardinal versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACCN. The game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142 points, and Clemson is favored by -10.5 to win at home against Stanford.

STANFORD CARDINAL VS CLEMSON TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Clemson Tigers -10.5

This game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum at 4:00 ET on Wednesday, January 1st.

WHY BET THE CLEMSON TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-66 in favor of the Tigers.
• Not only will Clemson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -10.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can the Cardinal Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford’s season record dropped to 9-3 after a 76-61 home loss to Oregon on Saturday. The Cardinal entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 137, which fell short of the 148.5 over/under line.

Stanford struggled early, trailing 36-19 at halftime. They improved in the second half, scoring 42 points while allowing 40, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the first-half deficit.

Stanford struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.1% from the field and 26.7% from beyond the arc, finishing with 61 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.5%, and they hit only 53.8% of their free throws.

Maxime Raynaud led the Cardinal with 20 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the floor and 33.3% from three-point range. Stanford managed just 8 assists and 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Stanford’s defense held their opponent to 76 points, allowing them to shoot 37% from the field on 23 of 62 attempts. Inside the arc, Stanford gave up 15 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Stanford’s defense limited their opponent to 8 of 30 shooting, just 26%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 7, shooting 53%. Stanford allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Can Clemson Lock in a Home Win?

Clemson moved to 10-3 on the season with a 73-62 win over Wake Forest on Saturday, December 21st. The Tigers, who were playing at home, entered the game as -8.5 favorites and managed to cover the spread.

Clemson led 40-31 at halftime and outscored Wake Forest 33-31 in the second half. The total points for the game were 135, just over the 134.5-point O/U line.

In their last game, Clemson’s offense put up 73 points, shooting 39.3% from the field and 32.3% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 31 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, and they were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 15 of 16 shots for a 93.8% success rate.

Hunter Sallis led the way with 26 points on 73.3% shooting, while Chase Hunter added 16 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep. Jake Heidbreder was efficient, making 3 of 4 threes and shooting 80% overall. Viktor Lakhin contributed 9 rebounds and 6 assists, and Clemson finished with 17 assists as a team, grabbing 10 offensive rebounds.

Even with Clemson’s defense holding the opposition to just 62 points, the Tigers couldn’t come away with a win. They limited their opponents to 39% shooting overall, including 46% from two-point range (14/30).

From beyond the arc, Clemson gave up 10 threes on 31 attempts (32%). They also sent the other team to the line 16 times, where they converted 15 free throws (93%). Clemson allowed 10 offensive rebounds.