Virginia has had little issue when facing off against ACC rival Clemson, as the Cavaliers are 7-0 SU and 6-1 ATS in their last seven meetings with the Tigers. In fact, the last time Virginia lost to Clemson was in January 2013. The Cavaliers aim to continue their march toward the ACC championship and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament when they take on Clemson on Friday in Brooklyn.
- The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Virginia’s last 19 games with an average combined score of 118.
- Virginia is 11-0 SU and 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games as a favorite of 7.0 or less.
- Clemson G Marcquise Reed is averaging 19.2 ppg in the last five games.
Virginia embarrassed Clemson in their lone meeting this season, as the Cavaliers held the Tigers to just 36 points and a shooting percentage of 31.9. Clemson had absolutely no answer for the stifling defense of Virginia with Brad Brownell’s team surrendering a season-high 19 turnovers too.
That is the type of performance we have come to expect from Virginia this season, as the Cavaliers have not allowed a single opponent to score more than 67 points in a game. Virginia’s one potential concern was put to rest when Kyle Guy played in the ACC quarterfinals despite dealing with a recent injury. The sophomore notched 19 points and seven rebounds vs Louisville.
Clemson started slowly in its quarterfinals matchup with Boston College but ultimately climbed back and took advantage of an overmatched and overworked opponent. The Tigers feature plenty of offensive options but several members of their guard-heavy lineup can be streaky, a concern against the Virginia defense.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Virginia Cavaliers opened as 7-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook OVER/UNDER total as well at Sportsbook.
Clemson Tigers vs Virginia Cavaliers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Clemson Tigers will try to spoil the party and cover the point spread on Friday; they are 16-12 against the betting line this season, while the Virginia Cavaliers are 19-8-1 ATS. The Tigers are 14-13-1 on betting the total; the Cavaliers are 8-20.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Cavaliers rated this week at No. 4 and the Tigers sitting at No. 135.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Virginia's No. 234 nationally ranked offense (67.55 points per game) against a Clemson defense that sits as the No. 28 at 65.87 PPG. The Cavaliers have been averaging 46.25% from the field, more than the Tigers have managed so far this season (45.6% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Tigers got 25 points from Gabe DeVoe as Clemson ran past Boston College 90-82 on Thursday at Barclays Center.
The Cavaliers grabbed a 75-58 win over the Cardinals on Thursday, behind a 19-point effort from Kyle Guy at Barclays Center.
- Clemson is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Clemson is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Clemson's last 6 games
- Clemson is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Virginia
- Virginia is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games
- Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Virginia's last 19 games
- Virginia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Clemson
