The Clemson Tigers opened the season 11-2 with a perfect 7-0 record at home, but if they want to prove they belong among the elite in the ACC, they need to prove they can hang with UNC. The Tigers have lost eight straight against the Tar Heels dating back to the beginning of 2010.
- Clemson is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home against teams with winning records.
- UNC is 9-0 SU in its last 9 games after losing as a favorite.
- UNC is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games against the ACC.
Though it hasn’t always been pretty, Clemson continues to find ways to get it done on the court, which includes going on a 15-0 game-ending run against Wake Forest in their last outing. Four different Clemson players are averaging double-digit points, but the ball goes through Jaron Blossomgame first and foremost, as the senior leads the team in scoring and shot attempts by a wide margin.
UNC is coming off an embarrassing loss to Georgia Tech that saw the Tar Heels shoot 33.3 percent from the floor and 19.2 from deep. The starting lineup of UNC was especially bad, going 16-for-50 from the floor and a terrible 2-for-20 from beyond the arc.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Clemson Tigers betting line opened as 3.5-point underdogs 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.
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Clemson Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Clemson Tigers currently sport a 11-2 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 7-4 ATS. The North Carolina Tar Heels are 12-3 and 8-7 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Clemson Tigers produce a 5-6 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the North Carolina Tar Heels have gone 5-10 against the totals betting line.
This game puts the Clemson Tigers, most recently No. 30 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the North Carolina Tar Heels, who rate No. 17 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting North Carolina Tar Heels rank No. 2 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 45.27 per game. That compares with Clemson’s No. 157 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Clemson is college basketball's No. 129-ranked team at 7.62 per game, while the North Carolina Tar Heels rate No. 182 with 6.8 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Tar Heels endured a 75-63 loss at the hands of the Yellow Jackets on Saturday, despite a 16-point effort from Justin Jackson at Hank McCarmish Pavilion.
The Tigers got 21 points from Marcquise Reed as Clemson ran past Wake Forest 73-68 on Saturday at Joel Coliseum.
- North Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- North Carolina is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina's last 6 games
- North Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Clemson is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Clemson is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing North Carolina
Next Betting Matchups
North Carolina home to North Carolina State, Saturday, January 7th
Clemson at Notre Dame, Saturday, January 7th
