Clemson Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks Matchup

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

Clemson vs South Carolina Prediction

Looking to win big? The Tigers and Gamecocks face off at 7:00 ET on SECN. The Gamecocks are hosting the game at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC. Clemson is favored by -2.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 135 points.

Clemson vs. South Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Clemson Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks
Where: Columbia at Colonial Life Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds CLMSN -2.5, CLMSN -152 | SC +125 O/U 135

Tigers Preview: Will Clemson Make it Happen on the Road?

Clemson fell to 9-2 on the season after an 87-82 home loss to Memphis on Saturday. The Tigers were -5.5 favorites but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 169, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 144.

After trailing 33-32 at halftime, Clemson scored 40 points in the 2nd half but allowed 39, unable to make up the deficit.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Clemson put up 82 points, shooting 44.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.2%. They connected on 32.3% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-31, while hitting 55.6% of their shots inside the arc. At the free-throw line, the Tigers were efficient, making 12 of 15 attempts for 80%.

Viktor Lakhin and Tyrese Hunter led the way with 23 points each, with Hunter hitting 7 of 11 from deep, shooting 63.6% from three. Colby Rogers added 22 points, making 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. Clemson also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists in the win.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Clemson's defensive efforts, they gave up 87 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. Clemson struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 20 makes on 36 attempts, a 55% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Clemson's defense conceded 10 threes on 31 attempts, a 32% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the line 15 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 80%. Clemson allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Gamecocks Preview: Can South Carolina Secure a Home Victory?

South Carolina improved to 7-3 on the season with a 73-53 win over USC Upstate on Saturday. The Gamecocks were heavy favorites at -23.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 126, falling well short of the 150.5 O/U line.

South Carolina led 35-28 at halftime and stepped up their defense in the second half, holding the Spartans to 25 points while scoring 38.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

South Carolina put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, with a 50% success rate on two-point attempts (20/40) and a 26.3% mark from beyond the arc (5/19).

Nick Pringle led the way, hitting 8 of 10 shots for 19 points in 24 minutes. Breylin Garcia contributed 14 points and 13 rebounds, while Collin Murray-Boyles added 13 points and 11 boards.

Gamecocks Team Defense

South Carolina's defense held their opponent to 53 points, despite allowing them to shoot 42% from the field. The Gamecocks gave up 20 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, South Carolina limited their opponent to 5 threes on 19 attempts, a 26% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 18, shooting 72%. The Gamecocks allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Gamecocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 73 points per game in this stretch.
The Gamecocks are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
The last five games that South Carolina was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 5-5.