Clemson vs. Miami Florida
College Basketball Prediction: Miami FL -4 (January 18th 2012)

Miami is off to a 0-2 start in the ACC but there is no reason for the Hurricanes to throw in the towel. They lost to a very good Virginia team by just a points and then lost to North Carolina, both of which came on the road. This is the first conference home game for the Hurricanes where they are 7-1 on the season, the only loss coming against Memphis back in early December. The opportunity is there to make up some ground, but they can’t afford to let this game get away, along with their next game against NC State.

Clemson comes into this game with a 1-2 record in the conference. One of those losses came against Duke at home which is certainly expected but the other two games show the inconsistencies that is plaguing this team. The Tigers defeated Florida St. by 20 points at home, the same Florida St. team that just walloped North Carolina but then went on the road a few days later and lost to lowly Boston College. The road has been an issue over the years for Clemson where it has now lost its last three away from home.

Miami was hurt by poor shooting in its first two ACC games as it was just 8-33 from three-point range (24.2 percent) after shooting 39.0 percent from behind the arc in non-conference action. Coming off those two games should not be an issue as Miami has been off for a week so any carryover will not linger. Clemson is allowing 38.1 percent shooting from long range over its last five games so the Hurricanes should get the touch back in this game and start again where they left off.

Clemson has had some superior teams over Miami in recent years and it has won the last five meetings including the last two games played in Coral Gables. That sets Miami up for a solid revenge spot and puts the Tigers in a rough one as they are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 road games against teams with a winning record. They are also 9-23 ATS in their last 32 road games after scoring 30 or more points in the first half in two straight games. Miami meanwhile is 5-2 ATS in its last seven games following a non-cover. 3* (748) Miami Florida Hurricanes. Get more college basketball predictions for January 18th 2012 from Matt Fargo at Accuwager.com.

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