Saint Francis U Red Flash vs Clemson Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24
Planning on watching today’s Red Flash and Tigers game? Catch the action at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ACC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and Clemson is favored by -30 at home against Saint Francis U.
SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH VS CLEMSON TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Saint Francis U Red Flash +30
This game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.
WHY BET THE SAINT FRANCIS U RED FLASH:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Tigers.
- Even though we have Clemson winning straight-up, we like Saint Francis U at +30.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Will Saint Francis U Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
Saint Francis U Red Flash Recent Game/Games
Saint Francis U dropped their season opener on Monday, falling 87-57 to Dayton. The Red Flash were +22.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 144, surpassing the over/under line of 137.
Saint Francis U trailed 40-28 at halftime and struggled to keep pace in the second half, scoring 29 points while allowing 47.
Saint Francis U struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 37.9%. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.1%, and they hit only 28.6% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-21 from beyond the arc.
On the inside, they shot 43.2% on two-point attempts, finishing 16-for-37. Zed Key and Jeremy Clayville each contributed 14 points, with Clayville hitting 4-of-8 from three-point range. Malachi Smith added 11 points and 6 assists, shooting 62.5% from the field.
Saint Francis U’s defense gave up 87 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 63% shooting on two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 36 tries.
From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 8 of 32 threes, shooting 25%. Saint Francis U also sent them to the line 25 times, where they made 17 free throws, a 68% rate. The Red Flash gave up 17 offensive rebounds.
Can Clemson Pull Off a Home Win?
Clemson Tigers Recent Game/Games
The Tigers opened their season with a decisive 91-64 win over Charleston Southern on Monday. Playing at home, Clemson entered the game as -21.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 155, exceeding the O/U line of 143.
Clemson dominated early, leading 48-24 at halftime. While they scored 43 points in the 2nd half, they allowed Charleston Southern to put up 40 points, a number they’ll likely want to improve on moving forward.
Clemson’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points and shooting 49.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 58.5%, thanks in large part to their 52.4% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 21 attempts.
Chase Hunter and Myles Foster each contributed 17 points, with Foster hitting 6 of 8 shots and going 2 for 2 from three-point range. Hunter was a perfect 3 for 3 from deep, while also adding 5 rebounds and 3 assists in just 23 minutes of action.
Despite Clemson’s defensive efforts, they gave up 64 points, with their opponents shooting 49% from the field. Clemson allowed 21 two-point field goals on 44 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Clemson’s defense couldn’t contain their opponents, who hit 11 of 21 threes, shooting 52%. Clemson also sent them to the line 24 times, where they made 16 free throws, a 66% success rate. Clemson allowed 13 offensive rebounds.