The 16^th-ranked Clemson Tigers (11-1) will battle with the Miami Hurricanes (10-2) for an exciting ACC showdown at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida on Wednesday, January 3 at 8:00 PM ET. The Tigers are slightly favored for success with a point spread at -1.5 (-120).

The Tigers have won four out of their last five games and are currently on a two-game winning streak. Their most recent successful encounter was a 93-58 blowout over the Redford Highlanders.

PJ Hall leads their offense with 20.5 points per game and is making 56.4 percent of his shots. At nearly seven feet tall, he is a matchup problem for most teams and will likely be key to their success here.

The Tigers are averaging 83.3 points per game and shooting 49.6 percent from the field. They move the ball at a good rate to find the open man with 17.6 assists per matchup.

They are allowing teams to average 69.2 points each game, which is a good amount for a margin of victory compared to their offense. They also show how active they are in other areas of the game such as 39.0 rebounds, 4.9 blocks, and 4.8 steals.

The Hurricanes have won their most recent three games heading into this matchup. Their most recent win was a 95-55 dominant performance over the North Florida Ospreys.

Norchad Omier is getting 17.6 points per game while making 62.6 percent of his shot attempts. He also leads them in rebounding with 9.8 each game. He will be a good matchup against Hall.

The Hurricanes are putting up 84.7 points per game and making 50.7 percent of their buckets per game. They move the ball around at a similar rate in comparison to the Tigers at 16.6 assists each game.

Their defense has been solid, as they allow opponents to average 69.8 points each game. This is similar to the Tigers and also a good margin for victory compared to their own offense. They also get 38.3 rebounds, 4.0 blocks, and 8.3 steals a game.

MyBookie offers their odds for this showdown, revealing the Clemson Tigers as favorites to win by 1.5 points. However, according to market analysis, the Hurricanes have a 54.7 percent chance at winning.

This matchup should be close, assuming neither team has a bad shooting night or goes on a tremendous offensive run. Both teams have eerily similar stats and the capability of closing out a close game. The edge slightly favors the Tigers based on how they have played in their last five games.