| MATCHUP | Clemson Tigers | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-3 | 10-6 |
| Where | Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, IN | |
| When | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN2 | |
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Preview
Notre Dame Fighting Irish have a 10-5 record this season and are tied for 9th place in ACC. They have a 7-1 home record and are coming off a 72-71 away loss against California. Their previous three games were a 47-40 away win against Stanford, a 72-69 home loss against Purdue Fort Wayne and an 82-58 home win against Evansville.
Offensively, Notre Dame averages 74.3 points per game, while allowing 66.7 points per game defensively. The Fighting Irish shoot with 46% from the field and grab 38.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.7 assists per game. They average 2.0 blocks per game and 4.5 steals per game defensively.
Jalen Haralson leads Notre Dame in scoring, with an average of 14.7 points per game, while shooting with 48.1% from the field and 62.8% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 2.6 assists. Carson Towt is the team’s leading rebounder with 10.5 per game.
Clemson Tigers Preview
Clemson Tigers have a 13-3 record this season and are tied for 2nd place in ACC. They have a 2-2 road record and are coming off a 74-70 home win against SMU. Their previous three games were a 73-68 away win against Pittsburgh, a 64-61 away win against Syracuse and a 68-65 home win against Cincinnati.
Offensively, Clemson averages 77.9 points per game, while allowing 65.9 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 46% from the field and grab 37.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.1 assists per game. They average 2.4 blocks per game and 6.3 steals per game defensively.
RJ Godfrey leads Clemson in scoring, with an average of 12 points per game, while shooting with 66.4% from the field and 69.5% from the free throw line. Carter Welling is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.8 per game, while Dillon Hunter adds a team-high 2.8 assists per game.
Clemson Tigers @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Trends: January 10, 2026
Why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win
- Notre Dame has won each of its last seven night games at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center.
- Notre Dame has won the first half in four of its last five games against Conference opponents.
Why the Clemson Tigers will win
- Clemson has won each of its last 12 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Clemson has won the first half in 14 of its last 15 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Notre Dame’s last nine games at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center have produced a total of 136+ points.
- Ten of Clemson’s last 12 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 133+ points.
Clemson vs Notre Dame Prediction
In this Clemson vs Notre Dame Prediction, Clemson is coming as -2.5 road favorites. Clemson has been the better team this season with just three defeats in 16 games played but they have been mediocre on the road, while Notre Dame has been almost perfect at home. Both teams are coming into this matchup in excellent form, as Notre Dame is 5-2 in its last 7 games and 7-1 against the spread, while Clemson is 6-0 in its last 6 and 7-3 against the spread, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are a combined 8-3 to the under in their last 11 games combined, as they have been excellent defensively this season, allowing just 132.6 points per game combined. Take the under 133.5 points.