Littlejohn Coliseum · at Clemson
#21AUBAuburn
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#35CLEMClemson
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Season records: Auburn and Clemson
AUBThis seasonCLEM
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects CLEM 78–76 · win probability CLEM 55%
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Total
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model 154.0
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: CLEM has more of the edges

AUB 1, CLEM 4 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
CLEMBig
Three-pointers
AUB hits 34.4% and allows 36.7%; CLEM hits 34.1% and allows 32.4%. Threes are 40.2% and 43.1% of their shots
CLEMSmall
Shooting
Effective FG%: AUB 53.0 and allows 53.7; CLEM 52.5 and allows 48.8
Context
Tempo
About 68 possessions: AUB plays 69.7 a game (136th fastest), CLEM 65.6 (326th). Faster games mean more points
Context
Schedule so far
AUB has played the 10th-hardest schedule, CLEM the 66th. A record against a soft schedule means less
AUBSmall
Free throws
Free throw rate: AUB 43.2, CLEM 36.7. Allowed: AUB 34.3, CLEM 33.9
CLEMSmall
Home court
CLEM at home. This season: CLEM 0-0 at home, AUB 0-0 away
CLEMSmall
Turnovers
Turnover rate: AUB 14.6%, CLEM 14.0%. Forced: AUB 16.3%, CLEM 17.4%
Even
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: AUB 37.0%, CLEM 28.1%. Defensive: AUB 69.1%, CLEM 73.7%
Even
CLEM offense vs AUB defense
Offense 51st of 366 against a defense 41st, on the model’s ratings
Even
AUB offense vs CLEM defense
Offense 16th of 366 against a defense 25th, on the model’s ratings
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: AUB 38%, CLEM 37%. Transfers in: AUB 5, CLEM 4. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—CLEM -1.5—
Total—154.0—
Projected score—AUB 76.3 · CLEM 77.7

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadCLEM -0.8—
1H total72.0—
1H projected scoreAUB 35.6 · CLEM 36.4—

Clemson has the better starters

Position by position: Auburn 0, Clemson 1, even 4
AuburnBetterClemson
G T. Pettiford15.4 pts · 3 reb · 3.8 ast Score 88
Even
G C. Certa TR12.8 pts · 1.7 reb · 0.8 ast Score 83
G K. Overton14.1 pts · 3.3 reb · 1.3 ast Score 90
Even
F D. Faulkner TR17.3 pts · 8.6 reb · 1.8 ast Score 99
G K. King TR7.3 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.6 ast Score 83
Even
F D. Fuchs TR13 pts · 7.8 reb · 1.5 ast Score 95
F T. Dowd TR14.5 pts · 10.3 reb · 2 ast Score 83
Even
F L. Lelevicius TR8 pts · 3.4 reb · 0.7 ast Score 72
F A. Olsen TR17 pts · 4.1 reb · 1 ast Score 66
CLEMSmall
F C. Welling10.2 pts · 5.4 reb · 1.1 ast Score 97
AuburnBetterClemson
AUB offense16th of 366 · +8.7
Even
CLEM defense25th of 366 · +4.8
AUB defense41st of 366 · +2.8
Even
CLEM offense51st of 366 · +3.6
Backcourt+6.5 · 3 players
AUBBig
Backcourt+1.5 · 1 player
Frontcourt+3.6 · 2 players
CLEMBig
Frontcourt+14.4 · 4 players
Bench+3.8 · 5 players
AUBSmall
Bench+2.5 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestAUB betterCLEM betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Auburn
Guards
T. Pettiford32 minK. Overton32 minK. King19 min · TRB. Muschalek6 minS. Walker5 minD. Cardwell1 min
Forwards
T. Dowd37 min · TRA. Olsen37 min · TRO. Freeman12 min · TRJ. BowmanNew
Centers
B. Oboye18 min · TRN. NgoyNew
Clemson
Guards
C. Certa27 min · TRA. Buckner20 minZ. Foster19 minH. ReynoldsNewA. JamesNew
Forwards
D. Faulkner27 min · TRD. Fuchs24 min · TRL. Lelevicius24 min · TRC. Welling21 minC. Thompson9 minD. Thomas4 min
Centers
W. StevensNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
AUBCLEM
Scoring
83.0 #27Points per game73.8 #209
1.19 #19Points per possession1.12 #95
69.7 #136Pace (possessions)65.6 #326
Shooting
53.0 #104Effective FG%52.5 #126
34.4 #1473-point %34.1 #165
40.2 #1663-point attempt rate43.1 #115
43.2 #19Free throw rate36.7 #136
Possessions
14.6 #45Turnover rate14.0 #24
37.0 #15Offensive rebound rate28.1 #264
13.2 #198Assists per game12.7 #233
Defense
78.8 #287Points allowed66.7 #21
1.13 #281Points allowed per possession1.02 #41
53.7 #291Opponent effective FG%48.8 #59
36.7 #336Opponent 3-point %32.4 #88
16.3 #201Turnovers forced17.4 #124
69.1 #196Defensive rebound rate73.7 #21
7.5 #83Steals per game6.3 #209
4.1 #63Blocks per game2.8 #260

Auburn

22-16 in 2025-26 overall · 8-12 in conference · Southeastern Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Wvs Tulsa92–86
  • Wvs Illinois St88–66
  • Wvs Nevada75–69
  • Wvs Seattle U91–85
  • Wvs South Alabama78–67

A week or more of rest.

Clemson

24-11 in 2025-26 overall · 14-7 in conference · Atlantic Coast Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Iowa61–67
  • Lvs Duke61–73
  • Wvs North Carolina80–79
  • Wvs Wake Forest71–62
  • Wvs Georgia Tech79–76

A week or more of rest.