Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Clemson Tigers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Charleston Southern vs Clemson NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Clemson.

Charleston Southern vs Clemson Prediction

The Buccaneers and Tigers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ACC. The Tigers will host the game at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 143 points, with Clemson being favored by -21.5 over Charleston Southern.

Charleston Southern vs. Clemson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Clemson Tigers
Where: Clemson at Littlejohn Coliseum
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds CLMSN -21.5, CHSOU +1700 | CLMSN -6000 O/U 143

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Charleston Southern Buccaneers Records

Charleston Southern finished last season with a 7-20 overall record, including a 6-11 mark in Big South play. At home, they went 4-7, with an average scoring margin of -5.6 points per game. On the road, they posted a 3-13 record, losing by an average of 13.8 points per game.

The Buccaneers were 11-14 against the spread, including an 8-7 record on the road. They were 2-1 straight-up as the favorite and went 5-19 as the underdog. Their over/under record was 8-17-2, with their games averaging 138.5 points compared to an average line of 142.9 points.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

Charleston Southern Buccaneers Offense Stats

Last season, Charleston Southern averaged 67.6 points per game, ranking 104th in possessions per game with 63.5. They struggled with shooting, finishing 348th in both field goal percentage (41%) and effective field goal percentage (47%). Their two-point shooting was particularly challenging, ranking 379th at 46%.

The Buccaneers made 6.9 three-pointers per game, ranking 232nd, and attempted 21 per game, placing 222nd. They shot 33% from beyond the arc, ranking 263rd. From the free-throw line, they made 13 per game, ranking 241st.

Charleston Southern Buccaneers Top Returning Offensive Players

Charleston Southern returns two key players. Taje' Kelly, a forward, averaged 14.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game last season. Guard RJ Johnson led the team with 14.8 points and 3.1 assists per game.

Buccaneers Team Defense

Charleston Southern allowed 73.7 points per game last season, ranking 220th in the nation. They were solid at defending the three-point line, holding opponents to 28.2% shooting, which was 52nd in the country. The Buccaneers allowed 18.3 free throws per game, ranking 165th.

Charleston Southern averaged 3.8 steals per game, placing them 370th nationally. They also averaged 3 blocked shots per game, ranking 248th.

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Clemson Tigers Records

Clemson finished last season with a 21-11 overall record, going 11-10 in ACC play. At home, they posted a 14-5 record, winning by an average of 8.7 points per game. On the road, they went 7-6 with a +2.3 average scoring margin.

Against the spread, Clemson was 16-14, including a 9-4 mark on the road. As the favorite, they were 17-8 straight-up but 10-13 ATS. As the underdog, they went 4-3 straight-up and 6-1 ATS. Their games averaged 148.7 points, and their over/under record was 17-15-0.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Clemson averaged 77.4 points per game last season, ranking 149th in possessions per game with 66.2. The Tigers shot 46% from the field, placing 89th nationally, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% ranked 74th. They made 8.3 three-pointers per game, shooting 35% from beyond the arc.

Returning for Clemson are Myles Foster and Jaeden Zackery. Foster averaged 12.4 points and 8.1 rebounds per game last season, while Zackery contributed 11.6 points and 4.2 assists per game.

Tigers Team Defense

Last season, Clemson allowed 71.3 points per game, ranking 149th in the nation. Opponents shot 33.7% from beyond the arc against them, placing Clemson 312th in three-point defense. They also gave up 18.4 free throws per game, ranking 173rd nationally.

The Tigers averaged 4.5 steals per game, ranking 349th in Division I. They were more effective in blocking shots, averaging 3.9 per game, which was 97th in the country.

Buccaneers vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Charleston Southern has an ATS record of 2-2-1 while averaging 56 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Through their last ten home contests, the Tigers offense has averaged 75 points per game while allowing an average of 71. Clemson posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 7-3 ATS.
As the betting underdog, the Buccaneers have an ATS mark of just 5-4-1 in their last ten games. Charleston Southern posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Tigers have an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-2-1 against the spread.