South Carolina (7-3) vs Clemson (9-2)
Game Info: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Colonial Life Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: South Carolina +2.5 / Clemson -2.5 — Over/Under:
The Clemson Tigers and South Carolina Gamecocks meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Colonial Life Arena. Here’s a Clemson vs South Carolina Prediction. This article will include a Clemson vs South Carolina Pick.
Clemson Tigers Betting Preview
The Clemson Tigers beat Miami, lost to Memphis, and they play Wake Forest, Stanford, and Cal next. The Clemson Tigers are averaging 77.5 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 64.7 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Chase Hunter is averaging 16 points and 2.4 assists, while Ian Schieffelin is averaging 13 points and 12 rebounds. Viktor Lakhin is the third double-digit scorer and Jaeden Zackery is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Clemson Tigers are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 74.2 percent from the free throw line. The Clemson Tigers are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game.
South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Preview
The South Carolina Gamecocks beat East Carolina and SC Upstate, and they play Radford, Presbyterian, and Mississippi State next. The South Carolina Gamecocks are averaging 74.9 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 65.8 points on 40.6 percent shooting. Collin Murray-Boyles is averaging 15.9 points and 9.6 rebounds, while Jamarii Thomas is averaging 12.5 points and 3.2 assists. Jacobi Wright is the third double-digit scorer and Zachary Davis is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The South Carolina Gamecocks are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The South Carolina Gamecocks are allowing 30.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
Why the South Carolina Gamecocks will win
- South Carolina has won 19 of its last 20 night games against non-conference opponents at Colonial Life Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Fourteen of South Carolina’s last 16 games against AP-ranked opponents at Colonial Life Arena have produced a total of 138+ points.
- Each of Clemson’s last seven Tuesday night games against non-conference opponents has produced a total of 136+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- South Carolina ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (65.7%).
- South Carolina ranks 27th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (18.9).
- Clemson ranks 32nd among Division 1 teams for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.74).
- Clemson ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (64.6).
Clemson vs South Carolina Prediction
The Clemson Tigers are the more talented team and should be favored, especially when they’ve won 5 of the last 7 games against South Carolina. However, the South Carolina Gamecocks are starting to figure things out with four straight wins and their defense is physical and gets after it. This is a rivalry game as well, so there’s always value with a home dog. This feels like a slow-paced, low-scoring, physical game that gets ugly down the stretch. Give me South Carolina and the free bucket.