Clemson Tigers vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels Matchup

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

Eastern Kentucky vs Clemson Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Colonels and Tigers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ACCN, and it's hosted by the Tigers at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 155.5 points, and Clemson is favored by -20.5 at home against Eastern Kentucky.

Eastern Kentucky vs. Clemson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Clemson Tigers
Where: Clemson at Littlejohn Coliseum
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds CLMSN -20.5, EKENT +1550 | CLMSN -4750 O/U 155.5

Colonels Preview: Are the Colonels Ready for a Road Win?

Eastern Kentucky Colonels Recent Game/Games

Eastern Kentucky pulled off an 82-78 road win over East Tennessee State on Friday, overcoming their +12 underdog status. The game’s total points of 160 exceeded the O/U line of 150.5, with the Colonels covering the spread.

EKU led 51-38 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31. Despite the defensive lapse, they held on for the win.

Colonels Offense Breakdown

Eastern Kentucky's offense put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59%. They hit 12 of 25 from beyond the arc, shooting 48% from three-point range, and added 13 offensive rebounds and 16 assists.

Quimari Peterson and Devontae Blanton each scored 20 points, with Blanton also dishing out 7 assists. Jordan Crawford was efficient, hitting 5 of 7 threes and finishing with 17 points in just 22 minutes, while John Buggs III added 16 points, connecting on 4 of 8 from deep.

Colonels Team Defense

Eastern Kentucky’s defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field on 26 of 61 attempts. The Colonels allowed 54% shooting from inside the arc, as the other team hit 20 of their 37 two-point shots.

From beyond the arc, Eastern Kentucky held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 24 attempts. The other team also went to the free-throw line 29 times, converting 20 of those for 69%. The Colonels allowed 21 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Clemson opened their season with an 88-62 home win over Saint Francis U on Friday. The Tigers were heavy favorites, entering the game as 30-point favorites, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 150, just over the 146.5-point line.

After building a 41-20 lead in the first half, Clemson’s defense allowed 42 points in the second half while scoring 47 themselves. While they got the win, they’ll likely focus on tightening up defensively moving forward.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Clemson's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 88 points while shooting 58.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.6%, thanks to hitting 72.4% of their two-point attempts and 44.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 12 threes.

The Tigers dished out 19 assists, with Jaeden Zackery contributing 6 along with 16 points on 66.7% shooting. Ian Schieffelin matched Zackery's 16 points and added 13 rebounds, while Aaron Talbert chipped in 17 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep.

Tigers Team Defense

Even though Clemson gave up 62 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 58% from the field, including a scorching 72% on two-point attempts, with 21 makes on 29 tries.

From beyond the arc, their opponent hit 12 threes on 27 attempts, shooting 44%. Clemson also sent them to the line 17 times, where they made 10 free throws.

Colonels vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Eastern Kentucky has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 77 points per game.
In their last five games at home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 73 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Eastern Kentucky has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have gone 5-4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.