Pittsburgh vs Clemson Prediction 1/31/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Pittsburgh vs Clemson Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 31st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Clemson Tigers Preview

The Clemson Tigers have a 17-4 overall record this season and a 7-1 record in the ACC. They are coming off a 77-63 away win against Georgia Tech and their previous three games were an 80-76 home loss against NC State in overtime, a 69-59 home win against Miami and a 74-50 home win against Boston College.

Offensively, Clemson averages 77.1 points per game, while allowing 65.1 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 46% from the field and grab 36.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.5 assists per game. They average 2.5 blocks per game and 6.4 steals per game defensively.

RJ Godfrey leads Clemson in scoring, with an average of 12 points per game, while shooting with 65.3% from the field and 67.5% from the free throw line. Carter Welling is the team’s leading rebounder with 6 per game, while Dillon Hunter leads the team in assists with 3.1 per game.

Pittsburgh Panthers Preview

The Pittsburgh Panthers have a 9-12 overall record this season and a 2-6 record in the ACC. They are coming off an 80-76 home win against Wake Forest in overtime and their previous three games were an 81-72 home loss against NC State, a 65-62 away loss against Boston College and a 100-59 home loss against Louisville.

Offensively, Pittsburgh averages 73 points per game, while allowing 71.5 points per game defensively. The Panthers shoot with 44% from the field and grab 35.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.1 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.

Brandin Cummings leads Pittsburgh in scoring, with an average of 13.1 points per game, while shooting with 42.5% from the field and 72.9% from the free throw line. Cameron Corhen is the team’s leading rebounder with 8 per game, while Damarco Minor leads the team in assists with 3.6 per game.

Pittsburgh Panthers @ Clemson Tigers Betting Trends: January 31, 2026

Why the Clemson Tigers will win

• Clemson has won each of its last 15 day games against Conference opponents.
• Pittsburgh has lost each of its last six games at Littlejohn Coliseum.
• Pittsburgh has lost the first half in each of its last eight day games against AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Pittsburgh Panthers will win

• The road team has won four of the last five games between Pittsburgh and Clemson.
• The road team has won the first half in five of Pittsburgh’s last six games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Pittsburgh’s last six day games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 139+ points.
• Each of the last five day games between Pittsburgh and Clemson have produced a total of 139+ points.

Pittsburgh vs Clemson Prediction

In this Pittsburgh vs Clemson Prediction, Clemson is coming as -12 home favorites. Clemson has been the better team this season and has been almost perfect at home, with just one defeat in 11 home games. They have been red-hot lately, with a 9-1 record in their last 10 games and 7-1 against the spread, while on the other hand, Pitt has been terrible on the road and are 2-6 in their last 8 games and 2-5 against the spread, so the value here lies with the home favorite. Clemson also has the 14th-best defense in the entire country so I expect them to get the job done today and cover the spread.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Clemson -12