| MATCHUP | Clemson Tigers | North Carolina Tar Heels |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 23-9 | 24-7 |
| Where | Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC | |
| When | Thursday, March 12, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN | |
North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Preview
The North Carolina Tar Heels beat Clemson and lost to Duke. North Carolina has won 10 of its last 13 games.
The North Carolina Tar Heels are averaging 79.8 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Caleb Wilson is averaging 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds, while Henri Veesaar is averaging 16.5 points and 8.4 rebounds. Seth Trimble is the third double-digit scorer, and Luka Bogavac is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The North Carolina Tar Heels are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 68.6 percent from the free-throw line. The North Carolina Tar Heels are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
Clemson Tigers Betting Preview
The Clemson Tigers beat Georgia Tech and Wake Forest. Clemson has won 3 of its last 4 games.
The Clemson Tigers are averaging 74.5 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 66.3 points on 41.5 percent shooting. RJ Godfrey is averaging 11.6 points and 1.5 assists, while Carter Welling is averaging 10.4 points and 5.7 rebounds. Jestin Porter is the third double-digit scorer and Nick Davidson is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Clemson Tigers are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 72.6 percent from the free throw line. The Clemson Tigers are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
Why the North Carolina Tar Heels will win
- North Carolina has won 13 of its last 14 games when playing with a rest advantage.
- Clemson has lost four of its last five night games against AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Clemson Tigers will win
- Clemson has won 10 of its last 11 Thursday games played at neutral venues.
- North Carolina has lost the first half in three of its last four conference tournament night games.
Total Points Facts
- Twelve of North Carolina’s last 13 night games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 145+ points.
- Ten of Clemson’s last 12 games against conference opponents at neutral venues have produced a total of 134 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- North Carolina ranks 24th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (9.6).
- North Carolina ranks 24th among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.66).
- Clemson ranks T24th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (66.3).
- Clemson ranks T30th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (9.7).
Clemson vs North Carolina Prediction
North Carolina has the rest advantage and should have the crowd edge as well, but I don’t like this group without Wilson on the floor. UNC has relied heavily on him to bail them out offensively at times, and it’s going up against a physical and big Clemson defense. Also, Clemson looked sharp offensively last night, hitting its outside shots. If the balance continues with Clemson, this is a team that can make a deep ACC run. Clemson has won 2 of the last 3 games against the Tar Heels. Give me Clemson and the small number.