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Clemson Favored Over Streaking Miami in Saturday ACC Matchup, ESPN Model Says

ESPN’s projections lean Clemson, highlighting the Tigers’ defensive edge against Miami’s prolific scoring.

Overview

  • ESPN’s matchup predictor gives Clemson a 72% chance to win over visiting Miami on Jan. 17 at 2:15 p.m. ET on The CW.
  • Clemson enters ranked No. 21 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll and No. 22 in the AP Top 25 after an eight-game win streak and a 5-0 ACC start.
  • Miami arrives unranked but on a 10-game winning streak under first-year coach Jai Lucas, the program’s best start on record.
  • Clemson’s defense allows 64.8 points per game, the fewest in the ACC, while Miami averages 87.8 points with Malik Reneau and Tre Donaldson leading the attack.
  • ESPN’s BPI lists Clemson 24th overall (15.8 rating) and newly No. 23 in Jeff Borzello’s power rankings, framing this as a key barometer for ACC positioning.