SMU vs Clemson Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Mike Allen, Senior NCAAB Analyst | Published: 7 days ago | Last Updated: Mar 13, 15:37 | 4 min read

Southern Methodist Mustangs (SMU)

Basketball NCAAB Thu 13 Mar 21:30

Clemson Tigers

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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 -110, 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 -110 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

Clemson -6.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Props

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.

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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.

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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

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71 - 80 Clemson logo

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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 -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.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Chase Hunter Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

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.

Player Points

Chase Hunter (Clemson)

Viktor Lakhin (Clemson)

Ian Schieffelin (Clemson)

Jaeden Zackery (Clemson)

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Player Assists

Kevin Miller (SMU)

Jaeden Zackery (Clemson)

Chase Hunter (Clemson)

Ian Schieffelin (Clemson)

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Player Rebounds

Ian Schieffelin (Clemson)

Viktor Lakhin (Clemson)

Matt Cross (SMU)

Chase Hunter (Clemson)

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Micro Betting

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Last 5 Games

Clemson

NCAAB: 09/03 Virginia Tech 47 Clemson65
NCAAB: 06/03 Clemson 78 Boston College69
NCAAB: 01/03 Clemson 71 Virginia58
NCAAB: 27/02 Notre Dame 68 Clemson83
NCAAB: 22/02 Clemson 79 SMU69

Head to Head

SMU vs Clemson

NCAAB: 22/02 2025 Clemson 79 SMU 69

Team Stats

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

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