Clemson Tigers vs Memphis Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tigers versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis, TN. The over/under for this game is set at 151 points, and the Tigers are the home favorites against the Tigers in a non-conference matchup.

CLEMSON TIGERS VS MEMPHIS TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Clemson Tigers +2.5

This game will be played at FedExForum at 3:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE CLEMSON TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-67 in favor of the Tigers.
• Not only will Memphis pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Can the Tigers Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Clemson, who has a perfect 9-0 record, is preparing for their 10th game of the season. In their last five road games, which includes games from last year, Clemson has a 3-2 record. Clemson holds a winning record against the spread, sitting at 5-3. When playing away from home this season, Clemson has been particularly strong vs. the spread, going 3-0. However, in their previous ten road games, Clemson is 4-6 vs. the spread.

Through nine games, Clemson has an over/under record of 5-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 147.9 points per game so far. The Tigers’ last five games have finished with a combined 149 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

The Clemson offense is coming off a game in which they scored 74 points vs. TCU. Overall their field goal percentage was 41.4% while connecting on 7 threes. The top scorer for the Tigers was Joseph Girard III with 21 points, while PJ Hall also chipped in with 17 points.

At present, the Tigers’ defense is nationally ranked 97th, allowing 68.3 points per game. The Clemson defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 66 points and allowed TCU to connect on 3 threes.

Will the Memphis Defense Show Up at Home?

As they go head-to-head against Clemson, the Clemson Tigers come into the game with a 7-2 overall record. In their previous ten home games, Memphis has an 8-2 record at home, which includes the previous year. As Memphis faces Clemson, their ATS record stands at 5-4. In their previous five games, they have gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

After nine games, Memphis has an over/under record of 6-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 153.8 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Tigers’ games have averaged 156 points per game, along with an over/under record of 4-1.

Memphis’ offense had a good outing, putting up 81 points against Texas A&M. They achieved a 48.1% field goal percentage and went 22/29 from the free-throw line. Currently leading the team in scoring is David Jones who comes into today’s matchup averaging 20.1. Jahvon Quinerly also heads into the game with a PPG average of 13.3.

Memphis’ defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 73.1 points per game. In their previous game vs. Texas A&M, the Aggies finished with a field goal percentage of 39% and a total of 75 points vs. Memphis.