The Louisville Cardinals (10-5, 3-1 ACC) take a four-game win streak into a home matchup with the Clemson Tigers (12-3, 4-0 ACC), who have won three straight. The Tigers are underdogs by 3.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET (on ESPNU) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The point total is set at 146.5 for the matchup.
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Louisville Cover -3.5 vs Clemson -108
Louisville vs. Clemson betting lines
- Louisville moneyline odds to win: -161
- Clemson moneyline odds to win: +135
- Spread: Louisville (-3.5)
- Total: 146.5
Louisville statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Louisville did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (5-6-0) than it did in home games (5-11-2) last year.
- The Cardinals hit the over on the total in 10 of 18 home games (55.6%) last season, compared to five of 11 road games (45.5%).
Recent trends
- The Cardinals’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 75.4 points a contest compared to the 77.8 they’ve averaged this season.
- Louisville has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 74.0 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 70.1 it has conceded this year.
- The Cardinals are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.9 threes per game and shooting 29.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.3 makes and 29.8% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Louisville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 4-11-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.0 (280th in nation) | 44.2 (240th) | 36.4 (38th) | 29.6 (107th) | 13.5 (214th) | 11.2 (151st) |
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Clemson statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Clemson performed better against the spread on the road (8-4-0) than at home (8-7-1) last season.
- In terms of the over/under, Tigers games went over less often at home (nine of 16, 56.2%) than on the road (seven of 12, 58.3%) last year.
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Tigers are tallying 77.4 points per game, compared to their season average of 78.5.
- While Clemson is surrendering 66.9 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 68.0 points per contest.
- The Tigers are making 0.2 fewer threes per game in their past 10 games (8.7) compared to their season average (8.9), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (37.3%) compared to their season mark (37.9%).
Clemson betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (118th in nation) | 43.2 (185th) | 33.1 (175th) | 29.0 (72nd) | 14.6 (141st) | 10.7 (101st) |
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