Clemson vs BYU

BYU enters Madison Square Garden on a four-game surge with an 85-plus points-per-game attack led by AJ Dybantsa, Richie Saunders, and Robert Wright III, while Clemson arrives off a narrow loss at Alabama that snapped its own winning streak but still showcased balanced depth behind RJ Godfrey and Dillon Hunter. With the Cougars’ elite offensive efficiency and interior edge through Keba Keita facing a Tigers rotation that spreads usage but lacks a true rim protector, BYU’s superior top-end talent and current 7-1 form make them rightful favorites despite Clemson’s 2-0 historical edge in the series. The main concern is price, not probability, as a -360 moneyline bakes in much of BYU’s advantages and leaves only modest value given their thin bench and season-ending injuries to Dawson Baker and Nate Pickens, so I’m grading BYU ML a B as a solid but not spectacular play. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 09/12/2025 09:39am

AJ Dybantsa and Richie Saunders headline a BYU offense scoring in the mid‑80s while shooting efficiently from the floor, and they now draw a Clemson team that just played a 174-point track meet at Alabama despite generally holding opponents in the high 60s with its deeper 10-man rotation. BYU’s recent run of 90-plus point outbursts, combined with Clemson’s own mid‑70s scoring profile and the neutral-court stage at Madison Square Garden, suggests pace and shot-making can push this matchup toward the low-150s even if the Tigers’ half-court defense forces some longer possessions. The Cougars’ thin bench and Clemson’s ability to control tempo keep the risk of a slightly slower game in play, but with both sides featuring multiple double-digit scorers and strong late-game free-throw shooting, I lean to Over 150.5 at -110 with a B- grade for moderate confidence and reasonable value. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 09/12/2025 09:39am

Clemson’s depth, with eight players averaging meaningful scoring and only Dillon Hunter above 25 minutes a night, sets up well against a BYU squad that leans heavily on its star-studded starting five and has already lost key rotation guard Dawson Baker and fellow backcourt piece Nate Pickens for the season. While the Cougars bring the higher ceiling thanks to Dybantsa, Saunders, Wright, and a resurgent Keba Keita, the Tigers’ recent performance in a tight road loss at Alabama, coupled with their balanced scoring through Godfrey, Carter Welling, and Hunter, suggests they have enough two-way stability to hang inside the number on a neutral floor even if BYU ultimately extends its current win streak. With Clemson on just a one-game skid, BYU on a heater, and the all-time series 2-0 in the Tigers’ favor, taking Clemson +8 at -110 earns a B for combining respectable cover probability with better value than laying a big number with a shallow BYU rotation. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 09/12/2025 09:39am