SMU vs Clemson Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Mike Allen, Senior NCAAB Analyst | Published: 1 month ago | Last Updated: Mar 14, 02:37 | 4 min read

Southern Methodist Mustangs (SMU)

Basketball NCAAB Fri 14 Mar 08:30

Clemson Tigers

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

Clemson Look Value for This Matchup

Our best prediction is that Clemson will get the better of SMU. This leads us to back the favorites against the spread at 1.91, with the -6.5 line offering plenty of appeal.

Clemson Won 79-69 in Teams’ Last Matchup

SMU Mustangs previous game saw them claim a 73-53 home win over Syracuse Orange.

Clemson Tigers won their last game which was at home. It was a 65-47 triumph against Virginia Tech.

Clemson triumphed 79-69 when they last played SMU.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Clemson 27-6 2519 2167 352 17-2 10-4 1L
SMU 23-10 2641 2347 294 14-5 9-5 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

The college basketball forecasts are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key SMU vs Clemson stats:

  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Clemson in all of their last 5 games.
  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Clemson in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Clemson in 7 consecutive games.

SMU vs Clemson Prediction

We expect Clemson to cover the -6.5 line on the spread. This is a really good number and that’s why we’re playing the favorites at 1.91 for this college showdown.

If you’re in pursuit of bigger odds, then a Bet Builder could be the way forward. Take Clemson to cover the line with additional selections until you’re satisfied with the price.

Clemson -6.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. However, our analysts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Jaeden Zackery Over 11.5 Points 1.74 bet365 logo

Jaeden Zackery (Clemson) can be backed to register Over 11.5 points at 1.74. He should be capable of going over the total which looks attractive when it comes to having a bet on Player Points.

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Chase Hunter Under 3.5 Rebounds 1.65 bet365 logo

Chase Hunter (Clemson) is available at 1.65 to record Under 3.5 rebounds. We think there’s a generous line on offer that he fails to cover the Player Rebounds total.

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SMU vs Clemson Bet Builder Tips

Spread Clemson -6.5
Totals Over 143.5
Player Points Jaeden Zackery Over 11.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Clemson -6.5, Over 142.5 and Jaeden Zackery (Clemson) to score Over 11.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

SMU SMU logo 71 - 80 Clemson logo Clemson

You don’t need a big stake to enjoy a huge payout by getting this correct score right. We’re going for Clemson to achieve a 80-71 victory and hopefully this goes close.

SMU vs Clemson Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Clemson Made Favorites by the Books

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Clemson are 1.36 favorites to win and that means a 74% chance of landing a victory. SMU are the underdogs at 3.25 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

6.5 is the spread and 142.5 is the total points line. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re wanting to back Over 142.5, the odds are 1.87.

In the Race to 20 Points betting, Clemson are favorites and they can be backed at 1.45 to attain this total first. If you want to back SMU, then odds of 2.60 can be found.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for most college basketball contests. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Chase Hunter Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

The favorite to score most points is Chase Hunter. You can get 1.95 that he scores Over 15.5 points or 1.81 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Chase Hunter (Clemson)
Over 15.5
1.95
Under 15.5
1.81
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Viktor Lakhin (Clemson)
Over 13.5
1.93
Under 13.5
1.83
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Ian Schieffelin (Clemson)
Over 12.5
1.86
Under 12.5
1.90
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Jaeden Zackery (Clemson)
Over 11.5
1.79
Under 11.5
1.98
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Player Assists

Jaeden Zackery (Clemson)
Over 3.5
1.89
Under 3.5
1.87
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Chase Hunter (Clemson)
Over 2.5
1.67
Under 2.5
2.15
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Ian Schieffelin (Clemson)
Over 2.5
1.84
Under 2.5
1.92
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Player Rebounds

Ian Schieffelin (Clemson)
Over 8.5
2.13
Under 8.5
1.68
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Viktor Lakhin (Clemson)
Over 6.5
1.85
Under 6.5
1.91
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Chase Hunter (Clemson)
Over 3.5
2.15
Under 3.5
1.67
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Micro Betting

Micro betting is something that’s really popular with bettors, with college basketball fans essentially being able to wager in-game when it comes to score, player and team props. Check out the two-way lines where you can bet whether the next shot will be a Two-pointer or a Three-pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

SMU logo SMU Stats

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Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Table Select Season

Atlantic Coast Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Duke 31-3 2812 2105 707 20-2 11-1 11W
Clemson 27-6 2519 2167 352 17-2 10-4 1L
Louisville 27-7 2672 2343 329 16-4 11-3 1L
SMU 23-10 2641 2347 294 14-5 9-5 1L
Wake Forest 21-11 2246 2177 69 15-4 6-7 1L
North Carolina 22-13 2828 2624 204 14-5 8-8 1L
Stanford 20-13 2409 2329 80 17-4 3-9 1L
Florida State 17-15 2383 2319 64 12-6 5-9 1L
Pittsburgh 17-15 2428 2267 161 13-4 4-11 1L
Georgia Tech 17-16 2421 2390 31 15-5 2-11 1L
Virginia 15-17 2073 2137 -64 10-8 5-9 2L
Notre Dame 15-18 2397 2392 5 12-7 3-11 1L
Syracuse 14-19 2464 2566 -102 11-6 3-13 1L
California 14-19 2494 2534 -40 11-6 3-13 1L
Virginia Tech 13-19 2213 2341 -128 8-12 5-7 3L
NC State 12-19 2155 2180 -25 12-7 0-12 1L
Boston College 12-19 2182 2349 -167 12-8 0-11 4L
Miami 7-24 2294 2500 -206 7-10 0-14 1W
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak

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