Saturday’s contest that pits the SMU Mustangs (20-6, 11-4 ACC) against the No. 18 Clemson Tigers (21-5, 13-2 ACC) at Moody Coliseum should be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 75-74 in favor of SMU. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on February 22.

According to our computer prediction, Clemson is projected to cover the spread (1.5) versus SMU. The two teams are projected to exceed the 144.5 over/under.

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SMU vs. Clemson Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ACC Network
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• Where: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: Moody Coliseum
• Line: SMU -1.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): SMU -115, Clemson -104

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SMU vs. Clemson Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  SMU 75, Clemson 74

Spread & Total Prediction for SMU vs. Clemson

• Pick ATS: Clemson (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

SMU has compiled a 13-13-0 record against the spread this season, while Clemson is 16-10-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Mustangs are 15-11-0 and the Tigers are 13-13-0. The two teams average 160.1 points per game, 15.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, SMU has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall. Clemson has gone 8-2 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 matches.

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SMU Performance Insights

• The Mustangs are outscoring opponents by 11.3 points per game with a +293 scoring differential overall. They put up 82.7 points per game (20th in college basketball) and give up 71.4 per contest (170th in college basketball).
• SMU wins the rebound battle by 6.3 boards on average. It collects 35.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 31st in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.3 per contest.
• SMU knocks down 8.3 three-pointers per game (118th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.0 on average.
• The Mustangs average 102.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (38th in college basketball), and give up 88.9 points per 100 possessions (82nd in college basketball).
• SMU forces 11.8 turnovers per game (147th in college basketball) while committing 11.3 (185th in college basketball action).

Clemson Performance Insights

• The Tigers put up 77.4 points per game (90th in college basketball) while giving up 66.4 per contest (38th in college basketball). They have a +287 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 11.0 points per game.
• The 32.8 rebounds per game Clemson accumulates rank 138th in college basketball, 3.3 more than the 29.5 its opponents grab.
• Clemson makes 9.0 three-pointers per game (63rd in college basketball) while shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc (15th in college basketball). It is making 1.8 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.2 per game at 32.5%.
• Clemson has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.2 per game (74th in college basketball) while forcing 12.4 (97th in college basketball).

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