| MATCHUP | North Alabama Lions | Clemson Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-2 | 3-1 |
| Where | Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson, SC | |
| When | Monday, November 17, 2025 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ACC Network | |
The North Alabama Lions and the Clemson Tigers meet Monday in college basketball action from Littlejohn Coliseum. Here’s a North Alabama vs Clemson prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best North Alabama vs Clemson pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
North Alabama Lions Betting Preview
North Alabama was able to stay with Mississippi State in the first half of their opener this year but faltered from there in an 86-62 loss. The Lions’ Canin Jefferson led the team with 16 points in the losing effort. Game two was North Alabama’s first win this year, as they took it 90-84 versus Lane. In game three versus Northwestern State, the Lions eked out another one, this time 87-83 following a 10-6 run in overtime. Corneilous Williams (28 points; 16 rebounds) and Donte Bacchus (16 points; 14 rebounds) each posted double-doubles in the victory.
In Saturday’s matchup versus East Tennessee State, the Lions were looking good on a 46-31 first-half advantage. North Alabama was demolished in the second half 47-28 however, and lost the game 78-74 in the end. Tops in scoring were Donte Bacchus (six rebounds) and Dallas Howell (four rebounds; four assists), each with 19 points.
Clemson Tigers Betting Preview
Over on the Clemson side, they opened up the year versus New Hampshire and hit a 43-16 advantage by halftime. Clemson notched a 45-22 run the rest of the way and won it 88-38. Leading the way was Ace Buckner with 18 points, three rebounds and two assists in 20 minutes of action. Jake Wahlin added 11 points with four rebounds in 17 minutes for the Tigers, and both Carter Welling and Nick Davidson had 10 points with five rebounds each. Clemson got an easy win over Gardner-Webb in game two as well. The Tigers took a 45-30 edge into the break and rolled on a 52-29 run from there for a 97-59 blowout. Nick Davidson led the way in the victory with 18 points, six rebounds and two assists while Carter Welling had a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. RJ Godfrey added 13 points, six rebounds and three assists in the win too.
Matched up against Georgetown on Saturday, the Tigers were up 36-33 at the break. Clemson faltered on a 46-38 run from there however and eventually lost the game 79-74. Leading the team in scoring was Carter Welling with 14 points, five rebounds and three assists. Nick Davidson added 13 points with five rebounds and Zac Foster had 11 points with four assists and two rebounds in 19 minutes of work during the loss.
North Alabama Lions @ Clemson Tigers Betting Trends: November 17, 2025
Why the Clemson Tigers will win
- Clemson has won each of its last 14 night games against non-Conference opponents at Littlejohn Coliseum.
- North Alabama has lost 13 of its last 15 games following a home loss.
- North Alabama has lost the first half in four of its last five road games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the North Alabama Lions will win
- North Alabama has won 10 of its last 13 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
North Alabama vs Clemson Prediction
I’ll lean toward Clemson. The Tigers need a good bounce-back performance after their loss to Georgetown on Saturday, and this is a good place to get it. Clemson rebounded pretty well with a 33-29 edge but also missed six of their 20 free throws (70 percent) and allowed 45.3 percent shooting on the other side. It was a close game but could have gone much better. The Tigers have scored 74 or more points in all four games thus far though, so that’s a good sign.
As for North Alabama, they had an awful second half versus East Tennessee State on Saturday. The Lions had 14 turnovers and got outscored 36-28 in the paint but otherwise didn’t look bad statistically. This matchup’s not going to get any easier, though. I like Clemson in Monday’s game.