Kentucky Wildcats vs Clemson Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Wildcats versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 9:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC. Kentucky is the -1.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Clemson. The over/under for the game is set at 157 points.
KENTUCKY WILDCATS VS CLEMSON TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Clemson Tigers +1.5
This game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum at 9:30 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.
WHY BET THE CLEMSON TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-66 in favor of the Tigers.
- Not only will Clemson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 157 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Will Kentucky Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?
Kentucky improved to 7-1 on the season with a 105-76 home win over Georgia State on Friday. The Wildcats were -31.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 181, surpassing the O/U line of 162.
Leading 48-33 at halftime, Kentucky scored 57 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. Despite the comfortable win, the Wildcats’ defense will need to tighten up moving forward.
Kentucky’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 105 points while shooting 59.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.7%, thanks in large part to their 80.5% shooting on two-point attempts, though they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 26.9% of their threes.
The Wildcats also connected on 81.8% of their free throws and dished out 23 assists. Cesare Edwards led the way with 21 points, hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts, while Jaxson Robinson and Zarique Nutter each added 19 points.
Kentucky’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 59% from the field. The Wildcats had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed 33 two-point field goals on 41 attempts, an 80% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, Kentucky’s defense was more effective, holding the other team to 26% shooting on 7 of 26 three-point attempts. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 18 free throws, an 81% success rate. Kentucky gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can the Tigers Grab a Win at Home?
Clemson improved to 7-1 on the season with an 86-58 win over Florida A&M on Friday. The Tigers were heavy favorites at -32.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 144, just over the O/U line of 142.
Leading 38-32 at halftime, Clemson clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 26 points while scoring 48 of their own.
Clemson’s offense put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. They connected on 60% of their two-point attempts and 36% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 56.7%. At the free-throw line, they hit 85%, going 17-for-20.
Chase Hunter led the Tigers with 16 points, while Chauncey Wiggins added 15, hitting 3-of-4 from three-point range. Roderick Coffee III contributed 13 points and 6 assists, and Jordan Chatman knocked down 3-of-4 threes in just 14 minutes of action.
Despite giving up 58 points, Clemson’s defense allowed their opponent to shoot 50% from the field, with 30 made baskets on 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they conceded 21 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 60% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Clemson’s defense allowed 9 made threes on 25 attempts, a 36% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 85%. Clemson gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.