Clemson Tigers vs Radford Highlanders Matchup

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

Radford vs Clemson Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Highlanders versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACC. The game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 147.5 points, with Clemson being favored by -19.5 over Radford.

Radford vs. Clemson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Radford Highlanders at Clemson Tigers
Where: Clemson at Littlejohn Coliseum
Date: Thursday, November 21st
Betting Odds CLMSN -19.5, RADF +1250 | CLMSN -2750 O/U 147.5

Highlanders Preview: Can Radford Grab a Win on the Road?

Radford Highlanders Recent Game/Games

Radford picked up a 92-81 road win over Evansville on Saturday, November 16th. Entering the game as +3.5 point underdogs, the Highlanders not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 173, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.

Radford’s comeback was the story of the game. After trailing 50-32 at halftime, they turned things around by scoring 60 points in the 2nd half while holding Evansville to just 31 points.

Highlanders Offense Breakdown

Radford's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 92 points on 63.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 72.7%, thanks in part to hitting 69.4% of their two-point attempts and 52.6% from beyond the arc.

Jarvis Moss led the way with 30 points, shooting 73.3% overall and 71.4% from three-point range. Cam Haffner added 23 points, hitting 6 of 10 from deep, while Brandon Maclin contributed 21 points and 7 assists.

Highlanders Team Defense

Radford's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 54 attempts.

The Highlanders had trouble defending the three, as their opponent hit 17 of 35 threes for 48%. Radford also sent them to the line 14 times, where they made 10 free throws.

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

Clemson’s season hit a bump on Sunday, November 17th, with an 84-71 road loss to Boise State. Entering the game as +4 underdogs, the Tigers not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 155, surpassing the over/under line of 144.5.

After trailing 36-35 at halftime, Clemson struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 36 points while allowing 48. Defensive lapses and missed opportunities contributed to the loss.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Chase Hunter was the standout for Clemson, scoring 30 points and hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range, while also dishing out 6 assists. Tyson Degenhart added 20 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field.

Clemson shot just 36.8% from the field and 24% from three, with an effective field goal percentage of 41.2%. They hit 15 of 20 free throws and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, finishing with just 8 assists as a team.

Tigers Team Defense

Even with Clemson holding them to 45% shooting, the Tigers still gave up 84 points. They were especially vulnerable inside, where their opponent shot 58% on two-pointers, hitting 18 of 31 attempts.

Clemson did manage to limit the damage from beyond the arc, as their opponent shot just 29% from three, making 7 of 24. However, Clemson sent them to the line 30 times, where they converted 27 free throws, hitting 90%.

Highlanders vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Highlanders offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 84. Radford posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
Across the Tigers last ten home games, the team averaged 74 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 5-5 straight-up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Radford has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 3-7 straight up.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Tigers struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.