The No. 16 Clemson Tigers (11-1, 1-0 ACC) head to the Watsco Center for an ACC clash against the Miami Hurricanes (10-2, 1-0) Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook lines around the'Clemson vs. Miami odds'as we make our expert'college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Clemson finished their non-conference schedule on Friday with a win over the Radford Highlanders, 93-58. They covered the spread as a 15.5-point favorite and the Over (138) hit. Syracuse transfer Joseph Girard III led everyone in scoring with 24 points on 4-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc. The Tigers dominated Radford on the glass 45-13.
The Hurricanes wrapped up their non-conference schedule on Friday as well with a 95-55 thrashing of the North Florida Ospreys, 95-55. They easily covered the 19.5-point spread but failed to go Over the total of 157.5. Four Miami starters scored in double figures led by junior F Norchad Omier with 27 points and 10 rebounds. They had 13 steals which turned into 16 points off turnovers. The Hurricanes have won 3 straight games heading into Wednesday’s matchup.
Miami has won the last 3 meetings with the Tigers, most recently on Feb. 4. The Hurricanes won the game outright over Clemson, 78-74 as a 1.5-point underdog and Over (145.5) hit.