Stanford vs Clemson Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/1/25

The Stanford Cardinal are visiting the Clemson Tigers on Wednesday, January 1st at the Littlejohn Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Stanford Cardinal vs Clemson Tigers Prediction.

Clemson Tigers Preview

The Clemson Tigers have a 10-3 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the Atlantic Coast. The Tigers are 7-6 against the spread, and 7-6 in over/under while having a 7-1 home record.  Clemson is 7-2 in their last 9 games, and 3-0 to the over in their last 3 games.

The Tigers are coming off a 73-62 win over Wake Forest, even though they shot with just 39% from the field. Clemson had four players in double-digit scoring, led by Chase Hunter with 16 points with 4 triples.

Offensively, Clemson is averaging 77.9 points per game, which ranks 131st in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 66.5 points per game (67th). The Tigers shoot 45.2% from the field (177th) and 37.3% from beyond the arc (50th). The Tigers shoot 77% from the free throw line (37th) and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game (189th).

Chase Hunter leads Clemson in scoring this season, with an average of 16.8 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Ian Schieffelin adds 13.8 points and a team-high 11.6 rebounds. Clemson will play against California and Louisville following this one.

Stanford Cardinal Preview

The Stanford Cardinal has a 9-3 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the Atlantic Coast. The Cardinal are 7-5 against the spread, and 5-7 in over/under while having a 2-0 road record. Stanford is 3-1 in their last 4 games, but 2-4 against the spread in their last 6. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 games.

The Cardinal are coming off a 61-76 loss by Oregon, as they shot with just 37% from the field and 27% from beyond the arc. Maxime Raynaud led Stanford’s offense with 20 points and a game-high 13 rebounds.

Offensively, Stanford is averaging 78.1 points per game, which ranks 124th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.9 points per game (148th). The Cardinal shoot 44.3% from the field (227th) and 33.2% from beyond the arc (209th). The Cardinal shoot 73.4% from the free-throw line (126th) and are grabbing 36.6 rebounds per game (171st).

Maxime Raynaud leads Stanford in scoring with an average of 21.4 points and a team-high 11.8 rebounds, while Jaylen Blakes adds 15.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and a team-high 5.3 assists. Stanford will take on Pittsburgh after this game.

Why the Clemson Tigers will win

• Clemson has won 21 of its last 22 Wednesday games at Littlejohn Coliseum.
• Stanford has lost 13 of its last 15 games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Clemson has won the first half in eight of its last nine games at Littlejohn Coliseum.

Why the Stanford Cardinal will win

• Stanford has won nine of its last 12 games.
• Stanford has won the first half in 10 of its last 12 games.

Stanford Cardinal vs Clemson Tigers Prediction

In this Stanford Cardinal vs Clemson Tigers Prediction, Clemson is coming as a -10 home favorite. Stanford is better offensively, scoring 0.2 points more than Clemson, while Clemson is better defensively, allowing 3.4 points less. The Tigers are winning by an average of 11.4 points this season, while the Cardinal are winning by 8.2 points. Clemson has better percentages than Stanford both in field goals and in 3-pointers, and they are a top-70 defensive team in the nation. Both teams have been involved in higher-scoring games lately, as they are 7-2 to the over in their last 9 games combined, and I expect this trend to continue in this game. Take the over.