Clemson vs. Virginia betting: College basketball preview for March 1

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The No. 13 Clemson Tigers (23-5, 15-2 ACC) visit the Virginia Cavaliers (14-14, 7-10 ACC) after winning six home road in a row. The Tigers are favored by 6.5 points in the contest, which tips at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The over/under in the matchup is 132.5.

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Clemson vs. Virginia betting lines

  • Clemson moneyline odds to win: -299
  • Virginia moneyline odds to win: +238
  • Spread: Clemson (-6.5)
  • Total: 132.5

Clemson statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Clemson has done a better job covering the spread on the road (7-3-0) than it has at home (9-7-0).
  • When it comes to point totals, the Tigers hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total 11 times in 16 opportunities this season (68.8%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in 10 opportunities (40%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Clemson has the same winning percentage when playing at home compared to away from home (.857).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Tigers have increased their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 78.6 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 77.7 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • Clemson has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 67 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 66.5 it has conceded this year.
  • The Tigers are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 9.5 threes per game and shooting 40.3% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.2 makes and 38.8% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Clemson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 18-10-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 14-8-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-13-0 (Home: 11-5-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-3 (Home: 12-2; Away: 6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-2 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47 (62nd in nation) 42.9 (126th) 32.3 (164th) 29.8 (100th) 15.1 (83rd) 9.9 (52nd)

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Virginia statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This year, Virginia is 7-8-0 at home against the spread (.467 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-5-0 ATS (.500).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Cavaliers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (53.3%, eight of 15) than on the road (80%, eight of 10).
  • The Cavaliers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-5) than away (4-6) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Cavaliers are tallying 72.1 points per game over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 65.2.
  • In its last 10 games, Virginia is ceding 70 points per game, 3.6 more points than its season average (66.4).
  • The Cavaliers are draining 9.6 three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games, which is 1.2 more than their average for the season (8.4). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (40.7%) compared to their season average from three-point land (37.5%).

Virginia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-15-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 9-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-10-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 8-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-13 (Home: 1-5; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45 (170th in nation) 43.8 (177th) 27.3 (352nd) 29.7 (94th) 15.2 (77th) 9.2 (17th)
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