Clemson vs. Miami (FL) betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 17

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The No. 22 Clemson Tigers (15-3, 5-0 ACC) bring an eight-game win streak into a home matchup with the Miami Hurricanes (15-2, 4-0 ACC), who have won 10 straight. The Hurricanes are underdogs by 4.5 points in the contest, which tips at 2:15 p.m. ET (on The CW Network) on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The point total in the matchup is set at 144.5.

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Clemson vs. Miami (FL) betting lines

  • Clemson moneyline odds to win: -228
  • Miami (FL) moneyline odds to win: +187
  • Spread: Clemson (-4.5)
  • Total: 144.5

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 four times in nine games when playing at home, and it has covered four times in five games on the road.
  • The Tigers have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (22.2%) than away games (80%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Clemson has picked up the win in nine of nine games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won three of four games on the road (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Tigers have been scoring 71.5 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 77.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Clemson’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 65.6 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 64.8 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • Over their past 10 outings, the Tigers are making 1.0 fewer three-pointer per game than their season long average (7.1 compared to 8.1 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (32.1% compared to 33.0% season-long).

Clemson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-7-1 (Home: 4-4-1; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-1; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-1 (Home: 9-0; 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
46.1 (142nd in nation) 40.1 (36th) 34.1 (113th) 29.3 (88th) 13.8 (211th) 8.7 (fifth)

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Miami (FL) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Miami (FL) was 5-12-0 at home against the spread (.294 winning percentage). On the road, it was 4-6-0 ATS (.400).
  • In terms of the over/under, Hurricanes games finished over 11 of 17 times at home (64.7%) last year, and six of 10 away (60%).
  • Last season the Hurricanes were 2-5 at home when moneyline underdogs (.286 winning percentage). Away they were 0-8 (.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Hurricanes are putting up 87.7 points per game, 0.1 fewer points than their season average (87.8).
  • Over its past 10 games, Miami (FL) is giving up 71.8 points per contest, 2.6 more points than its season average (69.2).
  • The Hurricanes are draining 7.4 threes per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (7.2). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.4%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.3%).

Miami (FL) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-5-0 (Home: 10-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.7 (11th in nation) 41.8 (81st) 36.0 (52nd) 27.2 (21st) 18.1 (24th) 10.9 (129th)
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