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An ACC showdown is scheduled for Saturday afternoon between the Clemson Tigers (13-5; 10-8-0 ATS) and #12 Duke Blue Devils (14-4; 9-9-0 ATS). This matchup is in Cameron Indoor Stadium, with the opening tip set for 4:00 p.m. EDT. These programs only met once last season, with the Tigers finishing on top by eight points. Will Clemson defeat Duke again, or are the Blue Devils ready for revenge?
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The Tigers had a three-game losing streak, all against conference rivals, to open 2024. Entering this game, they've won two of their last three. Led by PJ Hall (19.7 ppg), these Tigers earn their stripes through an offense that KenPom considers the 13th-best in the nation. Clemson puts up 80.7 points per game despite a slow tempo. They shoot 48.1% from the floor, 36.0% from deep, and 77.1% at the free throw line. Clemson grabs 10.3 offensive boards and turns the ball over 10.4 times per game. There is a lot to like about the Tigers' offensive production.
Flipping to the other end, Clemson is giving up 73.1 points per contest. They struggle to stop threes, allowing a 34.6% clip. Opponents shoot 42.7% against Clemson and average 18.7 trips to the charity stripe. The Tigers are a positive rebounding team (+5.6) but have a slightly negative turnover margin per game (-0.7). Clemson's latest g ame was on the road and the first time that they held a foe under 70 points as the visiting team. Can they build on that performance?