Pittsburgh Panthers vs Clemons Tigers Picks and Predictions for Saturday, January 31, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Pittsburgh Panthers will be on the road Saturday afternoon with the 12:00 PM match-up inside Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC, against the Clemson Tigers, and we have you ready to roll with our Pittsburgh vs Clemson prediction. Pittsburgh has struggled thus far this season, entering Saturday with nine wins and 12 losses. The Clemson Tigers returned home Saturday with 17 wins and four losses this season, ranked #22 in the nation. Pittsburgh has lost three of its last five overall following a four-point victory against Wake Forest at home in overtime last time out. The Clemson Tigers have won four of the last five following a 14 point Rd. victory against Georgia Tech in their last outing. Read more about this Pittsburgh vs Clemson prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Pittsburgh looks for conference win
The Pittsburgh offense has been up and down this season, averaging 73 points on 44% shooting, and the Panthers averaged only 64.3 points per game during their recent three-game skid. Defensively, Pittsburgh has been solid, holding opponents to 71.5 points per game this season. Offensively, Pittsburgh was a better team in their last outing, scoring 80 points, including fourteen in overtime, on 38% shooting, while the Panthers were down 11 triples. Defensively, Pittsburgh did the job, holding Lake Forest to 76 points on 46% shooting from the floor. Pittsburgh won the rebounding battle by 5 and forced 13 turnovers in the win.
Brandin Cummings leads the Pittsburgh offense this season, averaging 13.1 points per game. Cameron Corhen is second on the team, averaging 12.3 points to go along with the team-leading 8 rebounds per contest. Barry Dunning Jr. is third on the roster, with 12.2 points per game this season. DeMarco Minor averages 9.4 points to go along with the team-leading 3.6 assists per game.
Key Injury Report for Pittsburgh:
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- Papa Amadou Kante (Out) - Knee
- Dishon Jackson (Out) - Undisclosed
Clemson continues push for ACC top spot
The Clemson Tigers offense is averaging 77.1 points per game this season through 21 games played. Defensively, Clemson is allowing 65.1 points per game this season and has averaged 58.25 points per game over its last four wins. Offensively, Clemson continued their offensive onslaught in their last outing, scoring 77 points on 46% shooting and knocking down 11 triples in the game. Defensively, Clemson dominated Georgia Tech, giving up 63 points on 37% shooting and 43% from beyond the arc. The Tigers won the rebounding battle by 5 and forced 9 turnovers to seal the victory. Jake Wahlin led the show for the Clemson offense in their last outing as one of 2 starters in double digits with 13 points on 10 shots in 31 minutes.
RJ Godfrey leads the Clemson offense this season, with 12 points per game. Justin Porter is second on the team, with 11 points per game in just over 26 minutes of action. Carter Welling averages 10.2 points and leads Clemson, pulling in six rebounds per contest. Dillon Hunter is averaging 8.9 points and leads the team, dishing out 3.1 assists. Nick Davis is fourth on the roster with 9.1 points per game this season.
Key Injury Report for Clemson:
- Blake Davidson (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Zac Foster (Out) - Knee
Pittsburgh vs Clemson Pick
- Pittsburgh vs Clemson Spread Pick
Clemson is the far better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes on Saturday. Look for the tigers to use their edge on both sides of the floor to overwhelm a bad Pittsburgh team. Clemson will continue their winning ways as they continue to chase Duke for the number one seed in the ACC. Take the Clemson Tigers Saturday afternoon at home to get the winning cover to extend their winning streak.
- Pittsburgh vs Clemson Over/Under Pick
Neither team has a tremendous offense, but both defend the ball well. Look for Clemson to stifle Pittsburgh start to finish Saturday, leading to an offensive struggle for the Panthers. Take Clemson to do the job and get the winning cover at home Saturday afternoon in a defensive slugfest. The tigers will halt Pittsburgh from the opening minutes, leading to the total going well under the number.
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