Joel Coliseum features an NCAAB clash between the host Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the visiting Clemson Tigers in college hoops action on Saturday.

The Tigers will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 6-12 ATS against the number this season, while the Demon Deacons are 11-9-1 ATS. Clemson is 10-8 on the totals; Wake Forest is 7-14.



View Clemson vs Wake Forest Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Demon Deacons in this one, they're listed as 3.5-point underdogs on the NCAAB betting menu for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 258-ranked Demon Deacons and the No. 162-rated Tigers in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 70-61 win for the Tigers on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Wake Forest's No. 262-rated squad against Clemson's No. 233-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Wake Forest rates No. 252 in the country with 5.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 228 nationally with 5.6 per match.

Defensively, Clemson features the nation's No. 45-rated defense on the road, allowing 63.8 points per game. Wake Forest, meanwhile, comes in at No. 258 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Clemson was a 64-62 loser at home against Maryland. They failed to cover the 8.5-point spread as favorites. Clemson got 15 points from Andre Young but lost anyway, 64-62, to Maryland on Tuesday at Littlejohn Coliseum.

In their last action, Wake Forest was a 68-44 loser on the road against Virginia. They failed to cover the 13.5-point spread as underdogs. Wake Forest was run off the court by the Cavaliers on Wednesday as Virginia routed them 68-44 at John Paul Jones Arena.


Clemson Tigers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Virginia are 6-4
After playing Maryland are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Georgia Tech are 6-4
After playing Virginia are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few Tigers at Demon Deacons trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Clemson's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Clemson's last 5 games when playing on the road against Wake Forest
Clemson is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Wake Forest
Clemson is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Wake Forest's last 5 games at home
Wake Forest is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Clemson
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wake Forest's last 5 games when playing at home against Clemson
Wake Forest is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing Clemson


Next up:
Clemson home to Virginia, Tuesday, February 14
Wake Forest home to Georgia Tech, Wednesday, February 15