The Clemson Tigers (20-6, 10-3 ACC) visit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (13-12, 4-8 ACC) in a matchup of ACC teams at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The Tigers are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is set at 138.5 for the matchup.
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Clemson vs. Wake Forest betting lines
- Clemson moneyline odds to win: -199
- Wake Forest moneyline odds to win: +161
- Spread: Clemson (-3.5)
- Total: 138.5
Clemson statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Clemson has a worse record against the spread in home games (5-7-1) than it does in away games (6-3-0).
- When playing at home, the Tigers eclipse the total 30.8% of the time (four of 13 games). They hit the over more often in road games, going over the total in 44.4% of games (four of nine).
- As a moneyline favorite, Clemson has won a lower percentage of its home games (.846) compared to road games (.857).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Tigers have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 69.8 points per contest over that span compared to the 74.8 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Clemson’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has allowed 62.7 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 64.7 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- During their last 10 contests, the Tigers are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (8.1), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.5% compared to 34.2% season-long).
Clemson betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-12-1 (Home: 5-7-1; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 8-9-1 (As Favorite: 11-11-1; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 10-16-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (135th in nation) | 40.5 (29th) | 32.4 (164th) | 29.2 (73rd) | 12.9 (260th) | 9.0 (17th) |
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Wake Forest statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Wake Forest has the same winning percentage against the spread (.333) at home (5-10-0 record) and on the road (2-4-0) this year.
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Demon Deacons’ games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, 10 of 15) than on the road (50%, three of six).
- The Demon Deacons’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-4) and on the road (0-4).
Recent trends
- The Demon Deacons have played worse offensively in their previous 10 games, scoring 76.3 points per contest, 3.4 fewer points their than season average of 79.7.
- Wake Forest has played worse defensively in its past 10 games, surrendering 81.1 points per contest, 4.1 more points than its season average of 77.0.
- Over their last 10 games, the Demon Deacons are making 9.6 three-pointers per contest, 0.5 more than their season average (9.1). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (36.1%) compared to their season average (34.0%).
Wake Forest betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-9-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 15-10-0 (Home: 10-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 9-2; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-4; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (187th in nation) | 44.4 (199th) | 29.8 (297th) | 32.0 (235th) | 14.6 (133rd) | 10.9 (165th) |
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