Penn State Nittany Lions vs Clemson Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Nittany Lions versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 152.5 points, with Clemson being favored by -1 over Penn State.

PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS VS CLEMSON TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Clemson Tigers -1

This game will be played at Ocean Center at 4:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE CLEMSON TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Tigers.
• Not only will Clemson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can the Nittany Lions Pull Off a Win at Daytona Beach?

Penn State Nittany Lions Recent Game

Penn State improved to 4-1 on the season with an 85-66 win over Fordham on Monday. Playing at home, the Nittany Lions were -16.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Penn State led 42-34 at halftime and outscored Fordham 43-32 in the second half. The combined points for the game were 151, just under the O/U line of 151.5.

Penn State’s offense put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 52.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.1%, with two-point shooting at 58.1% (25/43) and three-point shooting at 35.7% (5/14). They also hit 62.5% of their free throws, going 20/32 from the line.

Nick Kern Jr. led the way with 20 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field. Zach Hicks added 16 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. Ace Baldwin Jr. contributed 7 assists, despite shooting just 25% overall.

Despite giving up 66 points, Penn State’s defense struggled, allowing the opponent to shoot 52% from the field. The Nittany Lions had trouble defending inside, where they gave up 25 two-point baskets on 43 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Penn State held the opponent to 5 made threes on 14 attempts, a 35% shooting percentage. However, they sent the opponent to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 62%. The Nittany Lions also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Is It the Tigers Game to Lose at Home?

Clemson picked up a 70-55 win over San Francisco on Monday, November 25th. The Tigers were -2.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game came in at 125, well under the O/U line of 144.5.

After trailing 29-24 at halftime, Clemson turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 46 points while holding San Francisco to just 26 points.

Clemson’s offense put up 70 points in their latest game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 41.2% of their three-point attempts, hitting 7 of 17 from deep, and went 7 for 10 from the free-throw line.

Ian Schieffelin led the way with 18 points and 13 rebounds, adding 5 assists despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts. Dillon Hunter was efficient from beyond the arc, hitting 3 of 4 threes and finishing with 11 points and 6 rebounds.

Clemson’s defense was strong in their previous game, holding their opponent to just 55 points on 39% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the opposing team making only 12 of 27 attempts for 44%.

From beyond the arc, Clemson allowed 8 threes on 24 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line just 7 times, where they made all their free throws. Clemson gave up 5 offensive rebounds.