Clemson vs. Syracuse betting: College basketball preview for January 22

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The Clemson Tigers (15-4, 7-1 ACC) are big, 15.5-point favorites as they try to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Syracuse Orange (9-9, 3-4 ACC) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Littlejohn Coliseum. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ACC Network. The point total is 140 in the matchup.

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Clemson Cover -15.5 vs Syracuse -112

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Clemson vs. Syracuse betting lines

  • Clemson moneyline odds to win: -1754
  • Syracuse moneyline odds to win: +940
  • Spread: Clemson (-15.5)
  • Total: 140

Clemson statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Clemson has done a better job covering the spread at home (6-5-0) than it has in road affairs (3-3-0).
  • The Tigers have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (54.5%) than games on the road (50%).
  • Clemson has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 9-1 (.900). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-1 (.667).

Recent trends

  • The Tigers have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 76.2 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.0 point fewer than the 77.2 they’ve scored this year.
  • Clemson’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (69.9) is 3.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (66.7).
  • During their last 10 contests, the Tigers are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.7 compared to 9.3 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.0% compared to 38.8% season-long).

Clemson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 9-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (113th in nation) 43.0 (155th) 32.5 (176th) 29.1 (72nd) 14.6 (124th) 10.6 (101st)

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Syracuse statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Syracuse’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .364 (4-7-0). Away, it is .250 (1-3-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Orange games have gone over four of 11 times at home (36.4%), and three of four away (75%).
  • The Orange’s winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .250, both at home (1-3) and away (1-3).

Recent trends

  • The Orange are posting 73.2 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 1.9 fewer points than their average for the season (75.1).
  • Syracuse is surrendering 76.1 points per contest over its last 10 games, which is 1.5 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (77.6).
  • The Orange are sinking 6.5 treys per contest with a 32.3% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.8 and 29.6%.

Syracuse betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (162nd in nation) 45.3 (285th) 34.4 (87th) 32.6 (264th) 13.8 (176th) 12.1 (244th)
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