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
Clemson	20-5	1891	1615	276	13-2	7-3	1L
SMU	17-7	2077	1860	217	14-2	3-5	2W

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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.

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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.

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SMU vs Clemson Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 169.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 148.5: Covered in the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 92.70 pts and allowed 76.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.60 pts and allowed 74.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 137.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 148.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.00 pts and allowed 69.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.40 pts and allowed 59.50 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
Duke	22-2	1989	1524	465	13-0	9-2	1W
Virginia	21-3	1965	1619	346	13-1	8-2	5W
Clemson	20-5	1891	1615	276	13-2	7-3	1L
Miami	19-5	2012	1676	336	13-3	6-2	2W
North Carolina	19-5	1966	1696	270	15-0	4-5	1L
Louisville	18-6	2090	1702	388	13-2	5-4	4W
NC State	18-7	2133	1857	276	11-4	7-3	1L
SMU	17-7	2077	1860	217	14-2	3-5	2W
Virginia Tech	17-8	1989	1851	138	13-2	4-6	1W
California	17-8	1967	1822	145	15-3	2-5	2L
Stanford	16-9	1898	1818	80	10-6	6-3	2W
Syracuse	14-11	1910	1798	112	11-4	3-7	1W
Wake Forest	12-12	1924	1862	62	8-6	4-6	1W
Florida State	11-13	1917	1891	26	9-7	2-6	1L
Notre Dame	11-14	1852	1835	17	9-5	2-9	5L
Georgia Tech	11-14	1863	1895	-32	10-7	1-7	6L
Boston College	9-15	1611	1647	-36	8-9	1-6	5L
Pittsburgh	9-16	1753	1787	-34	7-9	2-7	4L

• 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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