Clemson vs. Wake Forest Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 21

Published 6:38 pm Friday, December 20, 2024

Saturday’s game between the No. 25 Clemson Tigers (9-3, 1-0 ACC) and Wake Forest Demon Deacons (9-3, 1-0 ACC) at Littlejohn Coliseum has a projected final score of 75-64 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Clemson, so expect a lopsided matchup. The game will start at 2:00 PM ET on December 21.

According to our computer prediction, Clemson is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 10.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 136.5 total.

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Clemson vs. Wake Forest Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Where: Clemson, South Carolina
  • Venue: Littlejohn Coliseum
  • Line: Clemson -10.5
  • Point total: 136.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Clemson -629, Wake Forest +450

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Clemson vs. Wake Forest Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Clemson 75, Wake Forest 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Clemson vs. Wake Forest

  • Pick ATS: Clemson (-10.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (136.5)

Clemson’s record against the spread this season is 6-6-0, while Wake Forest’s is 3-9-0. A total of six out of the Tigers’ games this season have hit the over, and three of the Demon Deacons’ games have gone over. The two teams score an average of 146.3 points per game, 9.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Clemson Performance Insights

  • The Tigers have a +138 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.5 points per game. They’re putting up 78.3 points per game to rank 128th in college basketball and are giving up 66.8 per contest to rank 71st in college basketball.
  • Clemson wins the rebound battle by 4.7 boards on average. It records 34.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 122nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.5 per outing.
  • Clemson hits 1.6 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.0 (88th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4.
  • The Tigers score 101.3 points per 100 possessions (87th in college basketball), while giving up 86.4 points per 100 possessions (85th in college basketball).
  • Clemson wins the turnover battle by 2.8 per game, committing 10.5 (82nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.3.

Wake Forest Performance Insights

  • The Demon Deacons put up 68.0 points per game (318th in college basketball) while giving up 64.3 per outing (36th in college basketball). They have a +45 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 3.7 points per game.
  • Wake Forest ranks 257th in the country at 31.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.7 its opponents average.
  • Wake Forest connects on 6.4 three-pointers per game (307th in college basketball), 1.8 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 26.6% from deep (356th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 31.3%.
  • Wake Forest has committed 2.5 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.6 (178th in college basketball) while forcing 14.1 (59th in college basketball).

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