The Clemson Tigers (9-1) host the South Carolina Gamecocks (8-2) in a non-conference game that will take place at the Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, South Carolina at 7:00 PM ET. Clemson are the 7-point home favorite with a total on the college betting board at 137.5 points.
In their last game South Carolina got the home win knocking off Coastal Carolina 80-78. Frank Booker was the high scorer for the Gamecocks with 19 points on 7/12 shooting and had five rebounds. In the game, three USC starters went for at least 13 points. Demario Beck was the high scorer for Coastal Carolina with 20 points off the bench on 8/10 shooting, he hit three of his four 3-pointers, and added six rebounds. For the game South Carolina shot 45.5% from the floor while Coastal Carolina shot 46%. The Gamecocks failed to cover the spread in the game as a 15-point favorite and 158 easily cruised past the 144-point total line. South Carolina has won three in a row and on the season, they are 2-0 on the road.
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Clemson was on the road in their last game where they upset a ranked Florida team winning 71-69. Marcquise Reed was the high scorer for the Tigers with 22 points on 6/8 shooting, hitting nine of 11 free throws and picking up five rebounds and six assists. Four starters for Clemson went for double figures. Jalen Hudson was the high scorer for the Gators with 23 points on 7/18 shooting and he hit four of his eight 3-pointers. Clemson outscored Florida by nine points in the 2nd half and for the game they shot 51.5% from the floor and held Florida to 41% shooting. The Tigers easily covered the spread as a 6.5-point underdog and the 140 points put on the board by the two teams fell short of the 144.5 total line. Clemson is riding a five-game winning streak and is unbeaten at home this season going 5-0 at home on the season.
South Carolina ranks tied for 191st in the nation in ppg and 55th in opponents’ ppg and Clemson ranks tied for 103rd in ppg and 40th in opponents’ ppg.
These teams met last season at South Carolina and the Tigers beat the Gamecocks 62-60.
This season South Carolina is 5-4-1 ATS with an O/U record of 4-6 and Clemson is 5-2 ATS with an O/U record of 3-4.
SAGARIN RATINGS
South Carolina: 80.55
Clemson: 84.42
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USC at Clemson NCAAB Key Betting Trends
- USC is 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 road games
- USC is 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games
- USC has an Under record of 36-16-1 in their last 53 road games
- CLEM is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games
- CLEM is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games
- CLEM has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 games
South Carolina vs. Clemson Betting Angles
Clemson is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games against South Carolina.
The favorite is 10-2 ATS in the last 12 games between these teams.
In the last 8 games between these teams the total has gone Under every time.
In the last 4 games between these teams at Clemson the total has gone Under every time.
