Clemson vs Virginia Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 1

The Clemson Tigers (23-5, 15-2 ACC) will look to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the Virginia Cavaliers (14-14, 7-10 ACC) on March 1, 2025 at John Paul Jones Arena.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Clemson vs. Virginia Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Game time: 12 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Arena: John Paul Jones Arena

Clemson vs. Virginia Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Clemson win (77.4%)

Clemson is a 6.5-point favorite over Virginia on Saturday and the total has been set at 132.5 points. Here's some betting insights and trends if you plan to place a wager on the outing.

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Clemson vs. Virginia: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Clemson is 18-10-0 ATS this season.
• Virginia is 13-15-0 ATS this season.
• As a 6.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Virginia is 4-7 against the spread compared to the 7-7 ATS record Clemson puts up as a 6.5-point favorite.
• The Tigers have done a better job covering the spread in road games (7-3-0) than they have at home (9-7-0).
• The Cavaliers' winning percentage against the spread at home is .467 (7-8-0). Away, it is .500 (5-5-0).
• Against the spread, in conference games, Clemson is 13-4-0 this year.
• Virginia has beaten the spread nine times in 17 ACC games.

Clemson vs. Virginia: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Clemson has come away with 18 wins in the 21 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• This season, the Tigers have come away with a win 11 times in 13 chances when named as a favorite of at least -275 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Virginia has gone 6-13 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 31.6% of those games).
• The Cavaliers have gone 2-8 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +220 or longer (20%).
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Clemson has a 73.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Clemson vs. Virginia Head-to-Head Comparison

• Clemson averages 77.7 points per game (84th in college basketball) while allowing 66.5 per contest (39th in college basketball). It has a +312 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 11.2 points per game.
• Chase Hunter's 16.7 points per game lead Clemson and rank 132nd in college basketball.
• Virginia is being outscored by 1.2 points per game, with a -34 scoring differential overall. It puts up 65.2 points per game (353rd in college basketball), and gives up 66.4 per contest (37th in college basketball).
• Isaac McKneely is ranked 336th in college basketball with a team-high 14.3 points per game.
• The Tigers win the rebound battle by 2.5 boards on average. They record 32.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 164th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 29.8 per contest.
• Ian Schieffelin tops the Tigers with 9.4 rebounds per game (19th in college basketball action).
• The Cavaliers are 352nd in the nation at 27.3 rebounds per game. That's 2.4 fewer than the 29.7 their opponents average.
• Blake Buchanan paces the team with 5.5 rebounds per game (440th in college basketball).
• Clemson ranks 35th in college basketball by averaging 102.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 57th in college basketball, allowing 88 points per 100 possessions.
• The Cavaliers put up 96.3 points per 100 possessions (164th in college basketball), while allowing 98.1 points per 100 possessions (303rd in college basketball).

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