Clemson (1-0) vs Eastern Kentucky (1-0)
November 12, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Clemson -20.5 / Eastern Kentucky -20.5 — Over/Under: 154.5
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are visiting the Clemson Tigers on Tuesday, November 12th at the Littlejohn Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs. Clemson Tigers Prediction.
Clemson Tigers Preview
The Clemson Tigers are perfect so far this season with a 2-0 record and they are tied with nine more teams in the second place of the Atlantic. The Tigers are 2-0 at home, with 1-1 against the spread, and are 2-0 in over/under.
Offensively, Clemson averages an elite 89.5 points per game, which ranks 67th in the nation, while defensively they are top-100, allowing 63 points per game (95th). Clemson boasts an elite field goal percentage, with 53.7%, which ranks 33rd in the nation, and they are top-10 beyond the arc, with 47.9% (9th).
Clemson is coming off an 88-62 home win against St. Francis, failing to cover the -30-point spread and the game went over the 147.5-point total. The Tigers shot lights out from the field with 59%, but were inefficient from the charity stripe, with just 59%. Jaeden Zackery and Ian Schieffelin led Clemson’s offense with 16 points apiece, with Schieffelin grabbing a game-high 13 rebounds, and Zackery dishing a team-high 6 assists.
Chase Hunter leads Clemson in scoring this season, with 15 points, while Ian Schieffelin adds 12 points, 3.5 assists, and a team-high 11 rebounds per game.
Eastern Kentucky Colonels Preview
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are coming off a 17-14 season, finishing second in the Atlantic with a 12-4 conference record. Eastern Kentucky was dominating at home with a 13-4 record, but were much less effective on the road with just 4-10. The Colonels were 13-14 against the spread and 13-14 in over/under.
Eastern Kentucky is coming off an 82-78 road win against ETSU. The Colonels shot the ball very well, with 49.2% from the field, and made 12 triples with 48% shooting. Eastern Kentucky lost the rebounding battle (31-42) but held ETSU to just 7 assists made in the game.
Devontae Blanton led the Colonels’ offense with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and a game-high 7 assists. George Kimble III added 13 points and 4 rebounds. Eastern Kentucky will take on Chicago State after this game.
Why the Clemson Tigers will win
- Clemson has won 25 of its last 26 night games against non-conference opponents at Littlejohn Coliseum.
- Eastern Kentucky has lost seven of its last eight road night games against non-conference opponents.
- Clemson has won the first half in each of its last six games against the ASUN Conference.
Why the Eastern Kentucky Colonels will win
- Eastern Kentucky has won each of its last five games following a road win.
- Eastern Kentucky has won the first half in each of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs. Clemson Tigers Prediction
In this Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs. Clemson Tigers Prediction, Clemson is coming as huge -20.5-point home favorites, and rightfully so. The Tigers are looking great so far this season, boasting top-100 numbers both offensively and defensively, and they are even better in shooting the ball, being 33rd in field goal percentage and 9th in 3-point percentage. Clemson is by far the superior team in this matchup and I expect them to dominate. Take the Tigers and lay the points for an easy home win against an inferior opponent.