Clemson vs. Boston College betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 13

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The Boston College Eagles (7-9, 0-3 ACC) are heavy, 15.5-point underdogs as they try to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the No. 22 Clemson Tigers (14-3, 4-0 ACC) on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Littlejohn Coliseum. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ACC Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 134.5 points.

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Clemson vs. Boston College betting lines

  • Clemson moneyline odds to win: -1695
  • Boston College moneyline odds to win: +914
  • Spread: Clemson (-15.5)
  • Total: 134.5

Clemson statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Clemson has done a better job covering the spread in road games (4-1-0) than it has at home (3-4-1).
  • The Tigers have exceeded the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in two of eight home matchups (25%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of five games (80%).
  • Clemson has played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 8-0, compared to going 3-1 on the road.

Recent trends

  • The Tigers have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 73.3 points per game in their last 10 outings, 4.5 points fewer than the 77.8 they’ve scored this year.
  • Clemson has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 66.2 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 65.6 it has conceded this year.
  • The Tigers are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 7.1 threes per game and shooting 31.6% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.1 makes and 32.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Clemson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-7-1 (Home: 3-4-1; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-1; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (144th in nation) 39.9 (36th) 34.1 (119th) 29.2 (86th) 13.9 (209th) 8.6 (seventh)

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Boston College statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Boston College has performed better against the spread away (2-2-0) than at home (3-6-0) this year.
  • In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Eagles’ games have finished above the over/under at home (22.2%, two of nine) compared to on the road (50%, two of four).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Eagles have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-3).

Recent trends

  • The Eagles are putting up 70.3 points per game in their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 69.0.
  • Boston College is ceding 71.4 points per game over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 67.9 points allowed.
  • The Eagles are draining 8.5 three-pointers per game with a 33.1% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.7 and 29.1%.

Boston College betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-11-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-8-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.7 (354th in nation) 40.6 (51st) 35.2 (78th) 34.5 (326th) 11.2 (344th) 9.9 (51st)
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