The visiting South Carolina State Bulldogs hope to send their backers to the pay window on Sunday as they look to cover the spread at Littlejohn Coliseum against the Clemson Tigers.

This season, the Tigers are 6-4 overall and 5-2 ATS ATS, while the Bulldogs are 4-8 and 0-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Clemson boasts a 2-4 on the OU, and South Carolina State is 0-1.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Tigers - Bulldogs odds would favor the Tigers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Clemson is rated No. 93 in the current Odds Shark poll, while South Carolina State is at No. 278. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 71-55 win for the Tigers.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Clemson's No. 207-rated squad against South Carolina State's No. 199-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Clemson rates No. 271 in the country with 5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 201 nationally with 5.9 per match.

Defensively, South Carolina State features the nation's No. 302-rated defense on the road, allowing 79 points per game. Clemson, meanwhile, comes in at No. 273 nationally in scoring at home.

South Carolina State lost its last outing, a 90-46 result against Iowa on December 19. They failed to cover in that game as a 28-point underdog. South Carolina State was crushed on Wednesday, getting blown out by Iowa and falling by a 90-46 score at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Clemson lost its last outing, a 69-46 result against Coastal Carolina on December 19. Clemson was crushed on Wednesday, getting blown out by Coastal Carolina and falling by a 69-46 score at Kimbel Arena.


Clemson Tigers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing The Citadel are 3-1
After playing Coastal Carolina are 2-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few Bulldogs at Tigers trends to consider:
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing South Carolina State
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against South Carolina State
Clemson is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home


Next up:
South Carolina State at South Carolina, Saturday, January 5
Clemson home to The Citadel, Tuesday, January 1