Stetson vs Clemson Prediction 11/2/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Stetson Hatters and the Clemson Tigers meet Monday in college basketball action from the Littlejohn Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. 

Stetson Hatters vs Clemson Tigers Prediction

I’m leaning towards Clemson here. I think it’s going to be a lower-scoring game as both teams are working in a ton of new pieces. However, I still think the talent disparity is evident in a big way here and I look for Clemson to get the job done at home in this one. I’ll back Clemson laying the big number.

Stetson Hatters Recap

The Stetson Hatters enter the 2026-27 season looking to build on their competitive stretches under head coach Donnie Jones after wrapping up a 2025-26 campaign where Stetson finished 12-21 overall and 7-11 in Atlantic Sun Conference play. The Hatters experienced an up-and-down schedule throughout conference action, securing key wins over Lipscomb, West Georgia, North Florida, Jacksonville, and Florida Gulf Coast, before entering the ASUN tournament as the 10-seed and picking up a dominant 92-76 first-round victory over Eastern Kentucky before falling 60-69 to 2-seed Austin Peay in the quarterfinals. Heading into this season, Stetson maintains solid continuity by returning a core group anchored by Collin Kuhl, Daniel Macgregor, Finley Sheridan, Alex Doyle, and Sean Morgan. Kuhl paces the returning production after posting an impressive 13.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game last season, while Sheridan contributed 7.0 points and 4.1 rebounds per contest. While navigating key roster departures like Ethan Copeland and Calvin Sirmans, the Hatters have bolstered their lineup with exciting incoming talent, including transfer additions such as Makhi Myles from Southeastern Louisiana, who averaged 7.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, Thiago Sucatzky from FIU, and Magnus Entenmann from Kent State. Blending experienced returning contributors with a promising wave of newcomers gives Stetson a well-rounded foundation to climb the ASUN standings this season.

Clemson Tigers Recap

The Clemson Tigers enter the 2026-27 season looking to build on another successful run under head coach Brad Brownell after finishing the 2025-26 campaign with a 24-11 overall record and a 12-6 mark in ACC conference play. Clemson enjoyed a strong season that included capturing the Charleston Classic Palmetto Bracket championship and earning an NCAA tournament appearance as an 8-seed, where they dropped a tight 61-67 first-round matchup against Iowa. The Tigers displayed consistent competitiveness throughout conference action with notable wins over Boston College, Miami, Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh, Stanford, California, Louisville, and a thrilling 80-79 ACC tournament quarterfinal victory over North Carolina before falling to Duke in the semifinals. Entering this season, Clemson maintains solid program continuity by returning a core group anchored by Ace Buckner, Zac Foster, Chase Thompson, Carter Welling, and Dillon Hunter. Welling paces the returning frontcourt production after averaging 10.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game last season, while Buckner contributed 8.3 points and Hunter added 7.5 points and 3.0 assists per contest. While navigating key roster departures like RJ Godfrey and Nick Davidson, the Tigers have heavily bolstered their rotation through the transfer portal, adding impact newcomers such as Dylan Faulkner from Samford, who averaged 17.2 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, David Fuchs from San Francisco, who averaged 12.7 points and 7.8 rebounds, Cole Certa from Notre Dame, and Liutauras Lelevicius from TCU. Blending experienced returning contributors with a high-profile wave of incoming transfers gives Clemson a deep, well-rounded roster capable of making another major splash in the ACC this season.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Clemson -23.5