The ACC is the best basketball conference in the country again. It's also a conference where teams fiercely protect their home-court and take advantage of great situations. That brings Clemson clearly into focus in this matchup.

The Tigers are 11-2 at home, 5-0 ATS versus ACC opponents. Their last five home games have been victories against Pittsburgh by 13 points, Miami by 11, Duke by 5, Louisville by 4 and Florida State by 9. Clemson has been on the road in its last three games where it went 1-2. Now the Tigers are back home. They draw Notre Dame, fresh off an 80-76 home victory against then No. 2 ranked North Carolina just two days ago.

That was a magical and memorable game for the Irish as they came from 15 points down to upset the Tar Heels. The student body stormed the court in celebration following the victory.

Now Notre Dame takes to the road having lost its past two away games, falling to Syracuse by 15 and Miami by 9. The Irish are 2-6-1 ATS in their last nine games versus foes with a winning record. They also are 2-7 ATS following a victory.

Clemson has covered eight of the past 10 times versus opponents with winning records. The Tigers also are on a 9-2 covering run.