Clemson Tigers vs Miami-FL Hurricanes Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/03/2024

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Venue:  Watsco Center, Coral Gables, FL

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Clemson -1.5, Miami-FL +1.5; Over/Under:  154.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Clemson -1.5, Miami-FL +1.5; Over/Under:  154.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Clemson -1.5, Miami-FL +1.5; Over/Under:  154.5 points

Clemson Tigers:  11-1 (1-0) (1st place, ACC)

Miami-FL Hurricanes:  10-2 (1-0) (2nd place, ACC)

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Clemson Tigers:  4-1  last 5

Miami-FL Hurricanes:  4-1  last 5

Clemson is entering this game with an 11-1 record overall, a 1-0 record in conference games, and they are 2-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Radford Highlanders in their last game. Joseph Girard III led the team in points per game in that game with 24 while PJ Hall was next on the team with 17. Chase Hunter led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Ian Schieffelin led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 56.7% from the field, 37.9% from 3-point range, and 100% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 82.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69.2 PPG against them. Clemson has an ATS record of 8-4 this season and their O/U record is 8-4.

Miami-Florida is entering this game with a 10-2 record overall, a 1-0 conference record, and they are 8-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the North Florida Ospreys in their last game. Norchad Omier led the team in points in that game with 27 while Matthew Cleveland was next on the team with 15. Bensley Joseph led the team in assists with 10 in that game while Norchad Omier and Matthew Cleveland each led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 52.2% from the field, 45.5% from 3-point range, and 72.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 84.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69.8 PPG against them. Miami-Florida has an ATS record of 7-5 this season and their O/U record is 7-5.

The current betting odds have Miami-Florida listed as a 1.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Miami-FL has looked really good in their games this season with their 10-2 record overall and both of their losses were against good teams with Kentucky and Colorado beating them. They have also looked really good in their home games this year with their 8-0 home record and they have been tested against some very good teams too. Meanwhile, Clemson has also looked good in their games this season with their 11-1 record overall which has them leading the ACC right now. They are 1-0 in their conference games and have also been good in their road games with their 2-1 road record, but this is still going to be a really tough environment for them to go into with it being a conference game. Clemson has been rolling over teams all season but Miami-FL was a tournament team last year and they still have one of the best teams in the ACC this season, they aren't going to fold on their home court here and they will be looking for a statement win against a red hot Clemson. The best way to place a bet here is on Miami-FL to cover the spread in this game. 

Clemson Miami-FL Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, January 3, 2024 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Miami-FL 88 Clemson 82.

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Clemson Tigers: 15-22 ATS after 2 straight games where they made 50% of their shots or better. 13-19 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 4 or more consecutive games. 8-4 OVER in all games. 12-6 OVER after allowing 60 points or less. 6-1 OVER after a game where they covered the spread.

Miami-FL Hurricanes: 29-16 ATS against conference opponents. 12-5 ATS off a home win scoring 85 or more points. 24-14 ATS after playing a home game. 25-15 OVER in all home games. 11-4 OVER after playing 4 consecutive games as favorite.

Clemson Tigers:  A. Hemenway (G) Mid Jan - Lower Body. J. Clark (F) Out indefinitely - Hip. J. Heidbreder (G) out for season - Redshirt.

Miami-FL Hurricanes:  W. Poplar (G) Ques Wed - Undisclosed. N. Pack (G) Ques Wed - Lower Body.

“Quite honestly, it feels like I've been here for five years. These guys have been the best teammates I could've asked for and it kind of makes playing fun.” - Joe Girard III after their win against Radford in their last game on Friday.

“I was very pleased with our effort, both offensively and defensively. I’d like us to keep improving in that area, but really concentrating on reducing our turnovers.” - Jim Larranaga after his team’s win against North Florida in their last game on Friday.

J. Girard 

P. Hall 

C. Hunter 

I. Schieffelin 

C. Wiggins

M. Cleveland 

B. Joseph 

N. Omier 

N. Pack 

W. Poplar

PPG: P. Hall (20.5)

APG: J. Girard III (3.7)

Reb/G: I. Schieffelin (9.7)

PPG: N. Omier (17.6)

APG: N. Pack (4.2)

Reb/G: N. Omier (9.8)

Coaches:

Clemson Tigers: Brad Brownell (14th season)

Miami-FL Hurricanes: Jim Larranaga (13th season)