Tuesday’s contest that pits the No. 25 Clemson Tigers (9-2) versus the South Carolina Gamecocks (7-3) at Colonial Life Arena has a good chance to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 72-69 in favor of Clemson. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on December 17.

According to our computer prediction, Clemson projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup against South Carolina. The over/under has been set at 135.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Clemson vs. South Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network
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• Where: Columbia, South Carolina
• Venue: Colonial Life Arena
• Line: Clemson -2.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Clemson -142, South Carolina +118

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Clemson vs. South Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Clemson 72, South Carolina 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Clemson vs. South Carolina

• Pick ATS: Clemson (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Clemson has a 6-5-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to South Carolina, who is 4-6-0 ATS. The Tigers are 5-6-0 and the Gamecocks are 5-5-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score an average of 152.4 points per game, 16.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Clemson Performance Insights

• The Tigers’ +141 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 12.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 77.5 points per game (144th in college basketball) while allowing 64.6 per contest (33rd in college basketball).
• The 34.8 rebounds per game Clemson averages rank 91st in the nation, and are 5.5 more than the 29.3 its opponents grab per contest.
• Clemson makes 1.5 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.0 (89th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5.
• The Tigers average 100.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (93rd in college basketball), and allow 84.1 points per 100 possessions (53rd in college basketball).
• Clemson wins the turnover battle by 3.0 per game, committing 10.5 (81st in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.5.

South Carolina Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks are outscoring opponents by 9.1 points per game, with a +91 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.9 points per game (204th in college basketball) and give up 65.8 per contest (60th in college basketball).
• South Carolina prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 1.2 boards. It collects 33.0 rebounds per game (199th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.8.
• South Carolina makes 8.1 three-pointers per game (162nd in college basketball) at a 35.2% rate (122nd in college basketball), compared to the 5.7 per game its opponents make, at a 30.2% rate.
• South Carolina and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Gamecocks commit 10.5 per game (81st in college basketball) and force 10.3 (305th in college basketball).

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