Miami (FL) vs Clemson Prediction 1/17/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Miami vs Clemson Prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Clemson Tigers Preview

Clemson Tigers have a 15-3 record this season and are tied in the 2nd place of the ACC. They have a 9-0 home record and are coming off a 74-50 home win against Boston College. Their previous three games were a 76-61 away win against Notre Dame, a 74-70 home win against SMU and a 73-68 away win against Pittsburgh.

Offensively, Clemson averages 77.6 points per game, while allowing 64.8 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 46% from the field and grab 37.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.8 assists per game. They average 2.4 blocks per game and 6.4 steals per game defensively.

RJ Godfrey leads Clemson in scoring, with an average of 12.1 points per game, while shooting with 65.9% from the field and 68% from the free throw line. Carter Welling is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.9 per game. Dillon Hunter leads the team in assists with 2.9 per game.

Miami Hurricanes Preview

Miami Hurricanes have a 15-2 record this season and are in the 3rd place of the ACC. They have a 3-0 road record and are coming off a 81-69 away win against Notre Dame. Their previous three games were a 91-81 home win against Georgia Tech, a 81-77 away win against Wake Forest and a 76-69 home win against Pittsburgh.

Offensively, Miami averages 87.8 points per game, while allowing 69.2 points per game defensively. The Hurricanes shoot with 52% from the field and grab 39.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 18.2 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 8.8 steals per game defensively.

Malik Reneau leads Miami in scoring, with an average of 20.4 points per game, while shooting with 56.8% from the field and 80.4% from the free throw line. Ernest Udeh Jr. is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.9 per game. Tre Donaldson leads the team in assists with 6.8 per game.

Miami Hurricanes @ Clemson Tigers Betting Trends: January 17, 2026

Why the Clemson Tigers will win

• Clemson has won each of its last 13 games at Littlejohn Coliseum.
• Miami (FL) has lost each of its last nine road day games against Conference opponents.
• Clemson has won the first half in 16 of its last 17 games at Littlejohn Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Miami Hurricanes will win

• Miami (FL) has won each of its last 10 games.
• Miami (FL) has won the first half in five of its last six day games.

Miami vs Clemson Prediction

In this Miami vs Clemson Prediction, Clemson is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Both teams have been excellent this season and have almost identical overall records with exactly 15 wins each. Clemson has been undefeated at home, as Miami has been on the road and both teams have almost identical ATS records. Clemson has covered the spread in its last five games, while Miami is 3-4 against the spread in its last 5 and have a weaker defense than the hosts, who have the 12th-best defense in the entire nation. Take Clemson to get the job done at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Clemson -4.5