Miami at Clemson College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/13/2018

Saturday, January 13, 2018

Littlejohn Coliseum

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The Miami Hurricanes travel to Littlejohn Coliseum to play the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, January 13, 2018. The opening line for this game has Clemson as 4.5 point favorites.

Miami comes into this game with an overall record of 13-2. They currently have a point differential of 13.9 as they are averaging 73.8 points per game while giving up 59.9 per contest. Clemson has an overall mark of 14-2. They are averaging 77.8 points per contest and giving up 64.4, which is a point differential of 13.4.

Valuable Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends

The Miami Hurricanes are 6-4 against the spread this season

The Miami Hurricanes are 3-7 against the over/under this year

Important Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

The Clemson Tigers are 8-5 against the spread this season

The Clemson Tigers are 6-7 against the over/under this year

Key Miami Hurricanes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Clemson Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Bruce Brown averages 11.8 points per game in 33.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.1 assists per contest and 7.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 64%. Dewan Huell averages 13.9 points per game while playing 25.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 6.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is at 70%.

Player Spotlight

Donte Grantham averages 14.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.4 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is 78%. Marcquise Reed averages 15.9 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per game and has 3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hurricanes allow 59.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 4th in the nation. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc, ranking them 4th and 3rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 145th, and they give up 10.2 assists per contest, which puts them in 18th place in the country. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 209th in college basketball. Miami averages 73.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 200th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 13.9 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team, which has them ranked 38th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 165th in D-1. They average 36.5 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per game, which ranks them 153rd and 200th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 261st with 12.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers surrender 64.4 points per contest, which ranks them 29th in the country. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 45th and 163rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 29th with 10.7 assists allowed per contest, and 78th with 32.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Tigers are 138th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per game this season. Clemson is 105th in Division 1 with 77.8 points per game this year. They are 36th in the country in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 13.4. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 125th in the nation. They are 130th in college basketball in rebounding with 37.1 boards per game and 163rd in assists per contest with 14.0. The Tigers are 236th in turnovers per game with 12.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Hurricanes are 134th in the nation in offensive rating with 106.9, and their defensive rating of 86.8 is ranked 5th. In terms of pace they are 252nd in the country with 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 65th. As a team they are 114th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 257th in Division 1. Miami is 214th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 41%, which is 3rd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Clemson is 192nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 43rd in the nation. The Tigers are 67th in the country in offensive rating with 111.2, and their defensive rating of 92.1 is ranked 22nd. In terms of pace they are 237th in Division 1 with 69.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 53rd. As a team they are 36th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 173rd in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Miami/Clemson college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Clemson -4.5

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