Clemson vs. SMU Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 7

The Clemson Tigers (12-3, 2-0 ACC) host the No. 24 SMU Mustangs (12-2, 1-0 ACC) at Littlejohn Coliseum, tipping off at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The Mustangs are 4-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a point total of 147.5.

Clemson came out on top in its last game 73-68 against Pittsburgh on Saturday. In Clemson's win, Jestin Porter led the way with a team-high 21 points (adding two rebounds and zero assists). SMU won its last outing 97-83 against North Carolina on Saturday. Kevin Miller scored 27 points in SMU's win, leading the team.

Clemson vs. SMU Odds and Game Time

• When: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, South Carolina
• Spread favorite: Clemson -4
• Moneyline favorite: Clemson -190
• Moneyline underdog: SMU +157
• Over/Under: 147.5 points

How to watch Clemson vs. SMU

• TV Channel: ESPN U
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Clemson vs. SMU

• This season, Clemson's games have gone over this matchup's 147.5-point total five times.
• In SMU's 14 games this season, 13 finished with more combined points than Wednesday's point total of 147.5.
• Together, the two teams combine for 169.7 points per game, 22.2 points more than the total of 147.5 for this contest.
• The 142.6 points per game these two teams allow to opponents on average this season are 4.9 fewer than the 147.5 over/under in this contest.
• This season the average over/under for Clemson's games is 143.9 points, 3.6 lower than the over/under of 147.5 points set for this contest.
• The over/under for this contest is 20.9 points lower than the average over/under in SMU's games this season of 168.4.

Betting the Spread: Clemson vs. SMU

• Clemson has played 15 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• So far this season, the Tigers have been installed as favorites by a 4-point margin or more eight times and are 3-5 ATS in those matchups.
• Against the spread, SMU is 7-7-0 this season.
• This season, the Mustangs are winless against the spread when entering a game as an underdog of 4 points or more.
• At home this season, Clemson is 3-4 against the spread and 7-0 overall.
• At home, as a 4-point favorite or greater, Clemson is 3-4 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Clemson vs. SMU

• This season, Clemson has won 12 out of the 13 games, or 92.3%, in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• The Tigers have been at least a -190 moneyline favorite eight times this season and won each of those games.
• Clemson has a 65.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• SMU has been a moneyline underdog in four games this season and has come away with the win two times (50%) in those contests.
• The Mustangs have played as an underdog of +157 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that SMU has a 38.9% chance of pulling out a win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Clemson vs. SMU

• Pick ATS: SMU (+ 4)
• Pick OU: Under (147.5)
  
• Prediction: SMU 74 - Clemson 71