The Clemson Tigers (11-3, 1-0 ACC) are 3.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a four-game winning streak when they visit the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-7, 0-1 ACC) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Petersen Events Center. The contest airs at 12 p.m. ET on The CW Network. The point total for the matchup is set at 135.5.
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Clemson Cover -3.5 vs Pittsburgh -113
Clemson vs. Pittsburgh betting lines
- Clemson moneyline odds to win: -177
- Pittsburgh moneyline odds to win: +147
- Spread: Clemson (-3.5)
- Total: 135.5
Clemson statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Clemson covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last season. Clemson covered 10 times in 17 games at home, and it covered eight times in 12 games when playing on the road.
- In home games last season, the Tigers exceeded the total 64.7% of the time (11 of 17 games). They hit the over in 41.7% of games on the road (five of 12 contests).
- Clemson played worse as a moneyline favorite at home last year, sporting a home record of 13-2, compared to going 8-1 in away games.
Last season stats
- Last year, the Tigers were 112th in the nation on offense (76.1 points scored per game) and 27th on defense (65.8 points allowed).
- On the glass, Clemson was 156th in the country in rebounds (32.4 per game) last season. It was 90th in rebounds allowed (29.8 per game).
- With 14.2 assists per game last year, the Tigers were 124th in the nation.
Clemson betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (169th in nation) | 39.7 (45th) | 35.2 (90th) | 29.4 (102nd) | 14.4 (183rd) | 8.6 (fourth) |
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Pittsburgh statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Pittsburgh was better against the spread at home (9-8-0) than on the road (3-9-0) last year.
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Panthers’ games finished above the over/under at home (52.9%, nine of 17) compared to on the road (33.3%, four of 12).
Last season stats
- The Panthers were 119th in college basketball last year with 75.9 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 140th with 70.8 points allowed per contest.
- Pittsburgh ranked 266th in college basketball with 30.6 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 135th with 30.5 rebounds allowed per game.
- The Panthers ranked 196th in college basketball with 13.4 dimes per game.
Pittsburgh betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (178th in nation) | 42.8 (147th) | 32.2 (233rd) | 29.0 (85th) | 13.3 (258th) | 10.7 (107th) |
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