Florida A&M Rattlers vs Clemson Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Rattlers versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACC. The game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points, and Clemson is favored by -31.5 vs. Florida A&M.

FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS VS CLEMSON TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida A&M Rattlers +31.5

This game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS:

• 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 Florida A&M at +31.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can the Rattlers Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Florida A&M’s season opener saw them fall 84-60 to the Gators on Tuesday. Playing on the road, the Rattlers were heavy underdogs at +36 but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 46-22 at halftime, Florida A&M matched Florida’s 38 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 144 fell short of the 156.5 O/U line.

Florida A&M struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.5% from the field and 23.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they managed only 5 assists as a team.

Will Richard and Walter Clayton Jr. led the way, each shooting over 50% from the field. Richard finished with 20 points and 7 rebounds, while Clayton contributed 17 points and 5 assists, hitting 42.9% of his threes.

Florida A&M’s defense gave up 84 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 52% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 18 of 34 shots.

From beyond the arc, the Rattlers’ opponents shot 29%, making 10 of 34 three-point attempts. Florida A&M also sent them to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 18 free throws for 69%.

Pressure Builds for Clemson as Home Favorites

Clemson picked up a 75-67 win over Penn State on Tuesday, November 26th, at home. The Tigers were slight favorites at -1 and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 142, which was under the 150.5 O/U line.

Clemson led 38-36 at halftime and outscored Penn State 37-31 in the 2nd half to secure the win.

Clemson’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field. They connected on 47.4% of their threes, going 9-for-19 from deep, and hit 80% of their free throws, making 16 of 20 attempts.

Ace Baldwin Jr. led the way with 20 points and 11 assists, while Ian Schieffelin added 18 points and 13 rebounds. Chase Hunter contributed 17 points, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Defensively, Clemson gave up 67 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 43% from the field, with 25 made baskets on 57 attempts. Inside the arc, Clemson held their opponent to 42% shooting, as they went 16/38 on two-point shots.

From beyond the arc, Clemson’s defense allowed 9 threes on 19 attempts, with the opponent shooting 47% from three-point range. Clemson also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 16 attempts for 80%. On the boards, Clemson allowed 11 offensive rebounds.