SMU vs Clemson Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Mar 2025

Our best prediction is that Clemson will get the better of SMU. This leads us to back the favorites against the spread at -110, with the -6.5 line offering plenty of appeal.

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.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Clemson triumphed 79-69 when they last played SMU.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
SMU	11-2	1184	994	190	10-0	1-2	2W
Clemson	11-3	1100	917	183	9-0	2-3	4W

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SMU vs Clemson Prediction & Picks

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 -110 for this college showdown.

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.

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.

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.

Our Game Prediction

Clemson -6.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jaeden Zackery Over 11.5 Points -135

Jaeden Zackery (Clemson) can be backed to register Over 11.5 points at -135. He should be capable of going over the total which looks attractive when it comes to having a bet on Player Points.

Latest Jaeden Zackery Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-127

Under 11.5

-102

Assists

Over 3.5

-112

Under 3.5

-115

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-106

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Chase Hunter Under 3.5 Rebounds -154

Chase Hunter (Clemson) is available at -154 to record Under 3.5 rebounds. We think there’s a generous line on offer that he fails to cover the Player Rebounds total.

Latest Chase Hunter Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

-105

Under 15.5

-123

Assists

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+115

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-149

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Correct Score Prediction

SMU 71 - 80 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 above betting predictions.

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Clemson are -278 favorites to win and that means a 74% chance of landing a victory. SMU are the underdogs at +225 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 -115.

In the Race to 20 Points betting, Clemson are favorites and they can be backed at -220 to attain this total first. If you want to back SMU, then odds of +160 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.

Moneyline

SMU

+225

Clemson

-278

Point Spread

SMU +6.5

-105

Clemson -6.5

-115

Total Points

Under 142.5

-105

Over 142.5

-115

The favorite to score most points is Chase Hunter. You can get -105 that he scores Over 15.5 points or -123 that he goes Under.

Chase Hunter (Clemson)

Over 15.5

-105

Under 15.5

-123

Viktor Lakhin (Clemson)

Over 13.5

-108

Under 13.5

-120

Ian Schieffelin (Clemson)

Over 12.5

-116

Under 12.5

-111

Jaeden Zackery (Clemson)

Over 11.5

-127

Under 11.5

-102

Chuck Harris (SMU)

Over 11.5

-109

Under 11.5

-119

Kevin Miller (SMU)

Over 11.5

-109

Under 11.5

-119

Matt Cross (SMU)

Over 10.5

-109

Under 10.5

-119

Kevin Miller (SMU)

Over 4.5

+126

Under 4.5

-164

Jaeden Zackery (Clemson)

Over 3.5

-112

Under 3.5

-115

Chase Hunter (Clemson)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+115

Ian Schieffelin (Clemson)

Over 2.5

-119

Under 2.5

-109

Viktor Lakhin (Clemson)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

+145

Chuck Harris (SMU)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+115

Matt Cross (SMU)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+185

Ian Schieffelin (Clemson)

Over 8.5

+113

Under 8.5

-147

Viktor Lakhin (Clemson)

Over 6.5

-118

Under 6.5

-110

Matt Cross (SMU)

Over 6.5

-127

Under 6.5

-102

Chase Hunter (Clemson)

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-149

Jaeden Zackery (Clemson)

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-106

Chuck Harris (SMU)

Over 3.5

+112

Under 3.5

-145

Kevin Miller (SMU)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

+105

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

SMU Stats

Clemson Stats

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

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 143.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.40 pts and allowed 72.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 80.00 pts and allowed 71.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 146.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 143.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.40 pts and allowed 64.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.70 pts and allowed 67.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
North Carolina	13-1	1137	892	245	11-0	2-1	7W
Duke	12-1	1131	830	301	9-0	3-1	1W
Miami	12-2	1239	949	290	10-1	2-1	7W
Virginia Tech	12-2	1175	1029	146	10-0	2-2	6W
California	12-2	1150	957	193	12-1	0-1	1L
Louisville	11-2	1189	888	301	8-0	3-2	2W
SMU	11-2	1184	994	190	10-0	1-2	2W
Virginia	11-2	1131	893	238	9-0	2-2	1L
Clemson	11-3	1100	917	183	9-0	2-3	4W
Stanford	11-3	1104	987	117	7-3	4-0	1L
NC State	10-4	1218	995	223	9-2	1-2	3W
Notre Dame	10-4	1044	929	115	8-1	2-3	1W
Syracuse	9-5	1031	907	124	8-2	1-3	1L
Wake Forest	9-5	1148	1036	112	7-2	2-3	2L
Georgia Tech	9-5	1074	999	75	9-2	0-3	1L
Boston College	7-6	918	867	51	6-5	1-1	2W
Florida State	7-7	1171	1097	74	7-3	0-4	1L
Pittsburgh	7-7	1031	957	74	6-3	1-4	1L

• 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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