Syracuse vs Clemson Prediction 1/22/25 College Basketball Picks

The Syracuse Orange are visiting the Clemson Tigers on Wednesday, January 22nd at the Littlejohn Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Syracuse Orange vs Clemson Tigers Prediction. We will examine:

The Clemson Tigers’ recent form and player performance

The Syracuse Orange’s recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Clemson Tigers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Syracuse Orange

Recent betting trends in games played between Syracuse Orange and Clemson Tigers

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Syracuse Orange vs Clemson Tigers game

Clemson Tigers Preview

The Clemson Tigers have a 15-4 record this season and are sitting in the third place in the Atlantic Coast. The Tigers are coming off a 78-75 win over Pittsburgh. The Tigers are 11-8 against the spread, and 9-10 in over/under while having a 10-1 home record this season.

Offensively, Clemson is averaging 77.2 points per game, which ranks 119th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 66.7 points per game (57th). The Tigers shoot 46.2% from the field (114th) and 38.9% from beyond the arc (17th). The Tigers shoot 78.1% from the free throw line (22nd) and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game (216th).

Chase Hunter leads Clemson in scoring this season, with an average of 17.6 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Ian Schieffelin adds 13 points and a team-high 10.1 rebounds. Clemson will face Virginia Tech following this one.

Syracuse Orange Preview

The Syracuse Orange have a 9-9 record this season and are sitting in 10th place in the ACC. Syracuse is coming off a 77-69 win over Notre Dame. The Orange are 7-10-1 against the spread, and 8-10 in over/under while playing having a 1-3 road record.

Offensively, Syracuse is averaging 75.1 points per game, which ranks 180th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 77.6 points per game (317th). The Orange shoot 45.2% from the field (161st) and 29.6% from beyond the arc (340th). The Orange shoot 68.9% from the free-throw line (267th) and are grabbing 38.2 rebounds per game (76th).

JJ Starling leads Syracuse in scoring with an average of 18.5 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Donnie Freeman adds 13.4 points and a team-high 7.9 rebounds. Syracuse will meet Pittsburgh and Stanford after this game.

Why the Clemson Tigers will win

• Clemson has won each of its last 10 night games at Littlejohn Coliseum.
• Syracuse has lost each of its last five games at Littlejohn Coliseum.
• Clemson has won the first half in each of its last eight night games at Littlejohn Coliseum.

Why the Syracuse Orange will win

• Syracuse has won three of its last four games.

Syracuse Orange vs Clemson Tigers Head-to-Head

Clemson is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against Syracuse and is 3-0 against the spread in their last 3 meetings. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Clemson won 90-75 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

Syracuse Orange vs Clemson Tigers Prediction

In this Syracuse Orange vs Clemson Tigers Prediction, Clemson is coming as a -15.5 home favorites. The Tigers are rightfully favored, as they have a superior record this season, and have been almost perfect at home, while the Orange are struggling on the road. Clemson is better both offensively and defensively, and have been in great form, with 6-1 in their last 7 games, and 5-2 against the spread, so I expect them to take care of business at home. Take the Clemson Tigers and lay the points at home.