Clemson Tigers host Wake Forest Demon Deacons in college basketball action

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12-5January 18, 2014, 04:00 | Littlejohn Coliseum12-4


Littlejohn Coliseum features an NCAA basketball betting clash between the host Clemson Tigers and the visiting Wake Forest Demon Deacons in college hoops action on Saturday.

The Tigers sit at 12-4 (8-3 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Demon Deacons are currently 12-5 (6-7 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Clemson is 4-7 OU, and Wake Forest is 4-8 OU.

View Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Clemson Tigers Odds and Stats.

The Demon Deacons were listed as 8.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook.

The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 193-rated Wake Forest taking on the No. 28-rated Tigers in this contest.



Wake Forest was a 70-69 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against North Carolina State. They failed to cover the 2.5-point spread as favorites. Wake Forest got 20 points from Codi Miller-McIntyre en route to a 70-69 victory over North Carolina State on Wednesday at Joel Coliseum.

Clemson was a 56-49 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Virginia Tech. They covered the 1.5-point spread as favorites. Clemson got 14 points from K.J. McDaniels en route to a 56-49 victory over Virginia Tech on Wednesday at Cassell Coliseum.

How They Match Up:
The game also pits Clemson's No. 229-ranked offense, averaging 66.31 PPG, against a Demon Deacons defense that ranks No. 101 at 68.24 PPG. The Tigers field goal percentage has averaged 43.02% so far, less than the Demon Deacons marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.75% per game.

A few Demon Deacons at Tigers trends to consider:
Wake Forest is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Wake Forest is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
Wake Forest is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Wake Forest is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Clemson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Clemson is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Clemson is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Wake Forest
Clemson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wake Forest


Next up:
Wake Forest at Virginia Tech, Wednesday, January 22nd
Clemson at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, January 21st
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