Best Bets for Jan. 6: NC vs. Clemson 2024 College Basketball Odds

ACC Matchup: No. 8 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. No. 16 Clemson Tigers

A key ACC clash is set to take place on Saturday as the No. 8-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels take on the No. 16-ranked Clemson Tigers. The Tar Heels (10-3, 2-0 ACC) have won three straight games and are 1-0 on the road this season. On the other hand, the Tigers (11-2, 1-1 ACC) are coming off a 95-82 loss at Miami. The game is set for noon ET at Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson, S.C.

UNC vs. Clemson: Betting Odds and Predictions

UNC leads the all-time series 135-23, including a 30-15 mark at Littlejohn Coliseum. The Tigers are 3.5-point favorites and the over/under for total points scored is 159.5. Before making your Clemson vs. North Carolina predictions, make sure to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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UNC vs. Clemson: Betting Trends and Lines

• North Carolina vs. Clemson spread: Clemson -3.5
• North Carolina vs. Clemson over/under: 159.5 points
• North Carolina vs. Clemson money line: Clemson -162, UNC +137
• UNC: The Tar Heels have hit the game total under in 10 of their last 13 road games (+6.70 units)
• CLEM: The Tigers have hit the game total over in 21 of their last 32 games (+8.90 units)
• North Carolina vs. Clemson picks: See picks at SportsLine

Reasons North Carolina Could Cover

Senior guard RJ Davis has scored double digits in 12 out of 13 games, and scored 20 or more points nine times. This season, he’s averaging 21.1 points, 3.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, and is a 94.9% free-throw shooter. Additionally, senior forward Armando Bacot is averaging a double-double with 14.9 points and 10.8 rebounds.

Reasons Clemson Could Cover

Senior center PJ Hall leads the Tigers’ offense with an average of 20.2 points per game. Guard Joseph Girard III is averaging 15.8 points, 3.8 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game this season.

How to Make Clemson vs. UNC Picks

The model has simulated UNC vs. Clemson 10,000 times. It’s leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in over 70% of simulations. You can see the picks at SportsLine.

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