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Clemson vs Pittsburgh Prediction 1/3/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Pick details
| MATCHUP | Clemson Tigers | Pittsburgh Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-3 | 7-7 |
| Where | Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, PA | |
| When | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 12:00 PM EST | |
| TV | The CW Network | |
Pittsburgh Panthers Preview
Pittsburgh Panthers have a 7-7 record this season and are tied for 18th place in the ACC. They have a 6-3 home record and are coming off a 69-76 away loss against Miami. Their previous three games were an 80-46 home win against Penn State, a 103-63 home win against Binghamton and a 61-79 away loss against Villanova.
Offensively, Pittsburgh averages 73.6 points per game, while allowing 68.4 points per game defensively. The Panthers shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.3 assists per game. They average 3.6 blocks per game and 6.6 steals per game defensively.
Cameron Corhen leads Pittsburgh in scoring, with an average of 13.6 points per game, while shooting with 54.5% from the field and 64.5% from the free throw line. Cameron Corhen is also the team’s leading rebounder with 8.6 per game, while Damarco Minor adds a team-high 3.6 assists per game.
Clemson Tigers Preview
Clemson Tigers have an 11-3 record this season and are tied for 6th place in the ACC. They have a 1-2 away record and are coming off a 64-61 away win against Syracuse. Their previous three games were a 68-65 home win against Cincinnati, a 68-61 home win against South Carolina and a 70-63 home win against Mercer.
Offensively, Clemson averages 78.6 points per game, while allowing 65.5 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 46% from the field and grab 38.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.4 assists per game. They average 2.6 blocks per game and 6.3 steals per game defensively.
RJ Godfrey leads Clemson in scoring, with an average of 11.5 points per game, while shooting with 64.6% from the field and 73.3% from the free throw line. RJ Godfrey is also the team’s leading rebounder with 5.6 per game, while Dillon Hunter adds a team-high 2.6 assists per game.
Clemson Tigers @ Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends: January 3, 2026
Why the Pittsburgh Panthers will win
- Pittsburgh has won four of its last five games at Petersen Events Center when playing with a rest advantage.
- Pittsburgh has won the first half in each of its last three games.
Why the Clemson Tigers will win
- Clemson has won each of its last 13 games against Pittsburgh.
- Pittsburgh has lost six of its last seven games against Conference opponents.
- Clemson has won the first half in 11 of its last 12 day games against Conference opponents.
Clemson vs Pittsburgh Prediction
In this Clemson vs Pittsburgh Prediction, Clemson is coming as -2.5 road favorites. Clemson has been the far better team this season and have been red-hot lately with an 8-2 record in their last 10 games. On the flip side, Pitt is 2-4 in its last 6 games and have been weaker both offensively and defensively, as Clemson has a +13.1 point differential this season. The value here lies with the road favorites, so take Clemson and lay the points in this one.
