Radford Highlanders vs Clemson Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24
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 odds for this non-conference game currently have Clemson as the -19.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 147.5 points.
RADFORD HIGHLANDERS VS CLEMSON TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Radford Highlanders +19.5
This game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.
WHY BET THE RADFORD HIGHLANDERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Tigers.
- Even though we have Clemson winning straight-up, we like Radford at +19.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Will Radford Come Through as Road Underdogs?
Radford Highlanders Recent Game/Games
Radford picked up a 92-81 road win over Evansville on Saturday, November 16th. The Highlanders entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game reached 173, going over the pre-game O/U line of 144.5.
Radford’s comeback was impressive, as they trailed 50-32 at halftime. They turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 60 points while holding Evansville to just 31.
Radford’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 92 points while shooting 63.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 72.7%, thanks in part to their 69.4% shooting on two-pointers and 52.6% from beyond the arc.
Jarvis Moss led the way with 30 points, hitting 5 of 7 threes and shooting 73.3% overall. Cam Haffner added 23 points, connecting on 6 of 10 from deep, while Brandon Maclin contributed 21 points and 7 assists.
Radford’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 52% of their two-point attempts, going 10/19.
From beyond the arc, Radford’s defense gave up 17 threes on 35 attempts, a 48% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 14 times, where they hit 10 free throws (71%). Radford allowed 9 offensive rebounds.
Will the Tigers Defense Show Up at Home?
The Tigers fell to Boise State 84-71 on Sunday, November 17th, in an away game. Clemson entered the game as +4 point underdogs and did not cover the spread. The total points for the game were 155, exceeding the O/U line of 144.5.
Clemson trailed 36-35 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 48 points while scoring 36.
Clemson’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 36.8% from the field and 24% from three-point range, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 41.2%. They managed to score 71 points, with Chase Hunter leading the way, hitting 4 of 8 from beyond the arc and finishing with 30 points and 6 assists.
Tyson Degenhart also had a strong performance, shooting 70% from the field and contributing 20 points and 11 rebounds. The Tigers grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and hit 75% of their free throws, going 15 for 20 from the line.
Even with Clemson holding them to 45% shooting, the Tigers still gave up 84 points. They were effective from the free-throw line, where the opposing team shot 90%, hitting 27 of 30 attempts.
Clemson struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 58% shooting (18/31). From beyond the arc, the opposing team made 7 of 24 threes, shooting 29%. Clemson also allowed 11 offensive rebounds.