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Clemson vs. North Carolina, Picks and Prediction, Tuesday, March 3, 2026

By: Bosun Akinpelu Published 03/03/2026, 06:05 AM ET
Tigers vs. Tar Heels prediction
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Clemson (21-8, 11-5 ACC) will be trying to snap their two-game road losing streak when they visit Dean E. Smith Center on Tuesday night to face #18 North Carolina (23-6, 11-5 ACC) at 7 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Tigers vs. Tar Heels prediction. Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!

The Tigers are coming off an 80-75 win over Louisville as 2.5-point underdogs. The Tar Heels are coming off an 89-82 win over Virginia Tech as 7.5-point favorites.

Clemson and North Carolina split their last 10 meetings.

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Clemson Going For Second Consecutive Win

The Tigers snapped their four-game losing streak with a win over Louisville in their last game. They have lost two straight road games, and will try to put an end to the streak with a win on Tuesday.

Clemson averages 74.7 points per game. They’ve made 46 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers.

RJ Godfrey leads the Tigers with 11.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Carter Welling averages 10.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, while Jestin Porter averages 9.9 points and 1.8 rebounds per game.

Clemson is giving up 65.9 points per game. Opponents have made 41 percent of their field goals and 32 percent of their three-pointers against them.

North Carolina Going For Fourth Consecutive Win

The Tar Heels bounced back from their loss to NC State with three straight wins. They are tied for fourth in the ACC, and will try to move up the standings with a win on Tuesday.

North Carolina averages 80.9 points per game. They’ve made 47 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers.

Caleb Wilson leads North Carolina with 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. Henri Veesaar averages 16.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, while Seth Trimble averages 14.5 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.

North Carolina is giving up 71.1 points per game. Opponents have made 41 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers against them.

Injuries: Caleb Wilson (Hand) and Ivan Matlekovic (Undisclosed) have been ruled out of this game.

Clemson vs. North Carolina Picks

Point Spread Pick for Clemson vs. North Carolina

  • North Carolina Tar Heels to cover. (4 Units)

The Tar Heels have won 17 straight home games, while the Tigers have won six of their 10 road games. North Carolina has the edge here because they play well offensively, despite not having their leading scorer in the lineup, scoring more than 81 points per game in their last three games, while making over 53 percent of their shots. Their ball movement has been very good, and they rebound the ball well, grabbing more than nine offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They also do a good job of protecting the ball, and won’t give up many easy-scoring chances. The Tigers aren’t playing well defensively, and they’ve given up at least 70 points in three of their last four games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Tar Heels. Take North Carolina to cover the spread.

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Over/Under Pick for Clemson vs. North Carolina

  • Under (4 Units)

The Tigers average 74.7 points per game. They play at the 325th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 67.4 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 71.1 points per game. The Tar Heels average 80.9 points per game. They play at the 157th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 71.1 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 65.9 points per game. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.

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