Clemson has one of the best scoring defenses in the country, ranking 39th in the NCAA. Miami's leading scorer Chris Lykes, who scored 27 points in the first meeting between these two teams, is going to miss the game due to an eye laceration, so that gives Clemson a big advantage in this game. MIami-FL has a poor defense, as they rank 284th in points allowed, 254th in opponents field goal percentage, and 243rd in opponents three-point shooting. The Hurricanes have lost three of their last four games, and had to go to overtime to defeat Syracuse in their last game.

I just think Clemson is the far better overall team here.