Clemson vs Virginia Prediction 3/1/25 College Basketball Picks

The Clemson Tigers are visiting the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, Match 1st at the John Paul Jones Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Clemson Tigers vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction. We will examine:

The Virginia Cavaliers recent form and player performance

The Clemson Tigers recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving Virginia Cavaliers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving Clemson Tigers

Recent betting trends in games played between Clemson Tigersand Virginia Cavaliers

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Clemson Tigers vs Virginia Cavaliers game

Virginia Cavaliers Preview

The Virginia Cavaliers have a 14-14 record this season and are sitting on the 12th place of the ACC. Virginia is coming off an 83-75 win in Wake Forest. The Cavaliers are 13-15 against the spread, and 18-9-1 in over/under, while having a 9-6 home record. 

Offensively, Virginia is averaging 65.2 points per game, which ranks 355th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 66.4 points per game (38th). The Cavaliers shoot with 45% from the field (171st), and with 37.5% from beyond the arc (30th). The Cavaliers shoot with 75.6% from the free throw line (60th), and are grabbing 29.8 rebounds per game (357th).

Isaac McNeely leads Virginia scoring this season, with an average of 14.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists, while Elijah Saunders adds 10.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.

Clemson Tigers Preview

The Clemson Tigers have a 23-5 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the Atlantic Coast. The Tigers are coming off an 83-68 win over Notre Dame. The Tigers are 18-10 against the spread, and 15-13 in over/under, while having a 7-3 road record.

Offensively, Clemson is averaging 77.5 points per game, which ranks 89th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 66.5 points per game (45th). The Tigers shoot with 46.9% from the field (68th), and with 38.8% from beyond the arc, which is the 11th-best nationally. The Tigers shoot with 76.9% from the free throw line (36th), and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game (192nd).

Chase Hunter leads Clemson in scoring this season, with an average of 17 points and 3 rebounds, while Ian Schieffelin adds 12.4 points and a team-high 9.4 rebounds per game.

Why the Virginia Cavaliers will win

• Virginia has won 15 of its last 16 games against Clemson.
• Virginia has won the first half in six of its last seven home games against Clemson at John Paul Jones Arena.

Why the Clemson Tigers will win

• Clemson has won each of its last 10 day games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
• Virginia has lost each of its last eight games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Clemson has won the first half in each of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Virginia’s last 11 games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 130+ points.
• Fifty-seven of Clemson’s last 63 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 130+ points.

Clemson Tigers vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction

Virginia is 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against Clemson, and are 6-3-1 against the spread. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings, and in their previous meeting last season, Virginia won 66-65 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

In this Clemson Tigers vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction, Clemson is coming as -6.5 road favorites. Clemson is rightfully favored, as they have a far better record this season, and have been great on the road. The Tigers are coming in red-hot, as they are 9-1 in their last 10 games and 7-1 against the spread in their last 8. Virginia has also been playing good basketball, with a 4-2 record in their last 6 games and 4-2 against the spread. Virginia has been dominating Clemson in recent years, and have been in good enough form to keep this one close. The value here is with the home dog, so pick the Virginia Cavaliers and lay the plus points at home.