Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Highlanders and Tigers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ACC, and it's hosted by the Tigers at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Tigers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.

RADFORD HIGHLANDERS VS CLEMSON TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Radford Highlanders +16.5

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

WHY BET THE RADFORD HIGHLANDERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Tigers.
  • Even though we have Clemson winning straight-up, we like Radford at +16.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can Radford Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

As they prepare for their 15th game of the season, Radford will face Clemson with a record of 10-4. In their previous seven road games, the Highlanders are 3-4, while they have a perfect 2-0 record at home. As Radford prepares to face Clemson, they hold a strong ATS record of 7-1-1. This season, they have gone 6-1 on the road vs. the spread and are 1-0-1 at home.

In 14 games, Radford comes in with an over/under mark of 5-3-1, with their games averaging 139.8 points per game. In their most recent three games, the Highlanders' over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 130 points per game.

The Radford offense is coming off a game where they scored 66 points against West Virginia. They posted a field goal percentage of 37.3% and connected on 7 threes. Leading the team in scoring was DaQuan Smith with 18 points. Justin Archer also added 12 points for the Highlanders.

Coming into today's game, the Radford defense is giving up an average of 67.3 points per contest. Against West Virginia in their most recent game, the Radford defense gave up a total of 65 points while allowing West Virginia to hit 41% of their shots.

Can the Tigers Grab a Win at Home?

Clemson will enter their 12th game of the season with a 10-1 overall record. In their last ten home games, which includes games played last year, Clemson has a home record of 9-1. Entering this matchup, Clemson has an ATS record of 6-3, which is above .500. At home this season, Clemson is 2-3 ATS, while in their last ten home games, they are 5-5 ATS.

Up to this point, games involving Clemson have had an average of 148.8 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 146.8 points. Their over/under record is 6-3-0. In the Tigers' last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 154 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 3-2.

In their latest game, Clemson offense put up 77 points against Memphis. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 49.2% and made 7 threes. The team's top scorer is PJ Hall, who enters today's matchup with an average of 20.8, while Joseph Girard III also carries a PPG average of 14.8 into the game.

Coming into today's game, the Clemson defense is giving up an average of 69.6 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Memphis, the Tigers finished with a field goal percentage of 43% and a total of 79 points vs. Clemson.