Clemson vs South Carolina Predictions: Guaranteed College Basketball Picks For 12/17/24
Clemson travels cross-state to take on South Carolina in a Tuesday night college basketball matchup. Get college basketball picks for today around Clemson vs South Carolina as they clash in a non-conference showdown!
Here’s a breakdown of predictions and picks for this non-conference matchup tipping off at 7:00PM ET on December 17, 2024!
Clemson vs South Carolina Game Details
Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Broadcast: SEC Network
Location: Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC
Spread: Clemson -2.5 | Total: 133.5
Clemson vs South Carolina Preview
Lamont Paris did a fantastic job at South Carolina last season, but the Gamecocks lost a lot of talent from last year’s squad. BJ Mack and Ta’Lon Cooper graduated.
Meechie Johnson is now the starting point guard at Ohio State. Josh Gray is now the starting center at Missouri.
Sophomore forward Collin Murray-Boyles is growing into one of the best players in the SEC, but he doesn’t have much help in the scoring department.
Alabama transfer Nick Pringle provides size and defense in the interior, but not much on the offensive end.
Clemson has won five of the last seven meetings, including a 72-67 home win last season. Nine of the last ten editions of the Palmetto Bowl have stayed under the total, and that’s the direction we’re looking in this one.
Clemson vs South Carolina Prediction
South Carolina’s last four games have seen an average of 130.8 points per game. The last ten meetings in this rivalry have seen an average of 124.9 points per game.
Clemson’s defense has turned up the heat away from home this season. In the Tigers’ four road games, Clemson has allowed an average of 65.3 points per game against some good competition (Boise State, Penn State, Miami and San Francisco).
Holding the Nittany Lions to 67 points was very impressive because no other team has held Penn State below 76 points this season.
We’ll see how much pep the Tigers have in their step after going to overtime against Memphis on Saturday.
Chase Hunter, Ian Schieffelin and Jaeden Zackery each played 39+ minutes in that contest. Center Viktor Lakhin averages 23.0 minutes per game. He played 37 against Memphis on Saturday.
Clemson vs South Carolina Prediction: Under 133.5
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