The Clemson Tigers (12-3, 2-0 ACC) bring a five-game win streak into a home matchup with the No. 24 SMU Mustangs (12-2, 1-0 ACC), winners of three straight. The Mustangs are underdogs by 4 points in the contest, which tips at 9 p.m. ET (on ESPNU) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The over/under is set at 147.5 for the matchup.
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Clemson vs. SMU betting lines
- Clemson moneyline odds to win: -191
- SMU moneyline odds to win: +158
- Spread: Clemson (-4)
- Total: 147.5
Clemson statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Clemson has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in seven games at home, and it has covered three times in four games on the road.
- Looking at over/unders, the Tigers hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total two times in seven opportunities this season (28.6%). In road games, they have hit the over three times in four opportunities (75%).
- Clemson has performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 7-0, compared to going 2-1 away from home.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Tigers have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 75.0 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 78.2 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Clemson has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 69.2 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 65.7 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
- While the Tigers are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (7.3 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (8.1), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (34.0% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 33.2% on the season).
Clemson betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (140th in nation) | 40.0 (46th) | 34.7 (102nd) | 29.1 (86th) | 14.1 (196th) | 9.0 (11th) |
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SMU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- SMU performed better against the spread on the road (5-6-0) than at home (7-10-0) last year.
- In terms of the over/under, Mustangs games finished over more frequently at home (11 of 17, 64.7%) than on the road (five of 11, 45.5%) last year.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Mustangs won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-3) and away (0-2) last year.
Last season stats
- Last season the Mustangs posted 79.9 points per game (40th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 71.3 points per contest (152nd-ranked).
- SMU grabbed 34.7 rebounds per game (43rd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 29.0 rebounds per contest (53rd-ranked).
- The Mustangs ranked 42nd in college basketball with 15.9 dimes per game.
SMU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 10-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.5 (23rd in nation) | 42.2 (109th) | 35.7 (68th) | 31.1 (177th) | 19.3 (12th) | 10.9 (124th) |
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