Clemson Tigers

Clemson covered seven of eight games in January 2026 and three of the twelve that followed, which is how the Tigers finished exactly 17-17 against the spread. Our Clemson predictions are above; the turn is below.

Seventeen and seventeen, in two pieces

Over 34 games Clemson went 24-10 and covered 17 times. The even split hides the shape. From a 64-61 win at Syracuse on 31 December to the end of January, the Tigers won nine of ten and covered nine. February and March together brought 3 covers in 12. At home the Tigers won 13 of 16 and covered 8.

February held three losses as clear favorites, two of them at home: 66-76 to Virginia Tech at -410, 65-70 to Florida State at -440, and 77-85 at Wake Forest at -218 in between.

The moneyline as favorite

Clemson was favored 28 times and won 23. One unit on each of the 27 priced favorite games made 2.68; only 30 Division I teams made more backing themselves as favorites. As an underdog the record was 1-5 and the moneyline lost 3.8, so the season total was 1.12 units down over 33 priced games.

Duke, twice

Duke was the one opponent Clemson could neither beat nor cover: 54-67 in February getting 12.5, and 61-73 in the ACC tournament semifinal getting 10.5. Pittsburgh went the other way, two Clemson wins and two covers. Iowa beat Clemson in the NCAA tournament’s opening round.

Clemson and the total

Twenty of 34 games went under; 60 teams had a higher under rate and four the same. Clemson allowed 66.74 points a game, and only 27 teams allowed fewer.

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