Clemson Tigers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/30/2021

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Venue:  Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscataway, NJ

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Clemson +1.5, Rutgers -1.5; Over/Under:  127 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Clemson +1.5, Rutgers -1.5; Over/Under:  127 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Clemson +1.5, Rutgers -1.5; Over/Under:  127 points

 

Clemson Tigers:  5-2 (7th place, ACC)

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  3-3 (14th place, Big Ten)

 

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Clemson Tigers:  3-2 last 5

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  2-3 last 5

 

 

 

Clemson is coming into this game with a 5-2 record overall and they will be playing the first of their road games this season in this game. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games but are coming into this one off of a win in their last game which snapped a 2 game losing streak that they were on. Their 2 losses were against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies and the West Virginia Mountaineers while their win was against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers in their last game. Nick Honor led the team in points in that game with 17 while Al-Amir Dawes was next on the team with 16 points. PJ Hall and Naz Bohannon off the bench both scored 10 points in that one as well. Honor led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Dawes and Bohannon both led the team in rebounds with 7 each. They were 48.6% from the field, 41.4% from 3-point range, and 91.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 74.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 61.7 PPG against them. Clemson has an ATS record of 4-2-1 this season and their O/U record is 4-3.

 

 

Rutgers is coming into this college basketball game with a 3-3 record overall and they are 3-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game on Tuesday night. Their last win was against the NJIT Highlanders and they have gone on a 3 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the DePaul Blue Demons, the Lafayette Leopards, and the UMass Minutemen in their last game. Clifford Omoruyi led the team in points in that game with 16 while Ralph Agee off the bench was next on the team with 14 points. Mawot Mag scored 12 points and Jaden Jones, Ron Harper Jr., and Paul Mulcahy all scored 11 points in that one as well. Caleb McConnell led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Omoruyi led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 54.8% from the field, 23.1% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 66.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 62.8 PPG against them. Rutgers has an ATS record of 0-5-1 this season and their O/U record is 4-2.

 

Rutgers is coming into this matchup as a 1.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Rutgers has not been playing well in recent games coming into this one on a losing streak and the way they lost their last game was a heartbreaker as they had a double digit lead at halftime and blew it to lose by 2 points. Clemson has been playing much better in their recent games but they have also lost 2 of their last 3 now and all of their games have been at home or on a neutral site up until now. Clemson is going to struggle in their first game on the road with hostile fans while Rutgers is going to have a bad taste in their mouths and will be looking to bounce back after that last game here on their home court. The best wager to place in this game is on Rutgers to cover the spread here or on them to win straight up on the moneyline, Clemson will not be getting the upset win here.

 

Clemson Rutgers Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, November 30, 2021 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Rutgers 67 Clemson 62.

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Clemson Tigers: 252-257 O/U in all games. 62-77 O/U when the line is +3 to -3. 144-161 O/U as a favorite. 29-34 O/U as a road favorite or pick. 88-92 O/U in road games. 34-38 O/U in November games.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights: 237-242 O/U in all games. 40-57 O/U when the line is +3 to -3. 15-21 O/U as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick. 117-125 O/U in all home games. 60-74 O/U after a non-conference game.

 

 

Clemson Tigers:  None.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  G. Baker (G) Ques Tues - Leg injury.

 

 

"Until you actually see it in gameplay consistently, I don't know if you've learned anything. You're waiting to see.” - Brad Brownell on beginning a new season.

 

 

"The offensive end didn't hurt us today. It was strictly getting stops. It comes down to a one-possession game and our defense didn't help us at all down the stretch…Obviously you miss a guy like Geo in a late-game situation" - Steve Pikiell on his team’s loss against UMass.

 

 

 

D. Collins 

A. Dawes 

P. Hall 

N. Honor 

H. Tyson

 

Geo Baker 

R. Harper 

C. McConnell 

P. Mulcahy 

C. Omoruyi

 

PPG: P. Hall (13.9)

APG: N. Honor (4.3)

Reb/G: H. Tyson (5.6)

 

PPG: R. Harper Jr. (15)

APG: G. Baker (4)

Reb/G: R. Harper Jr. (9)

 

Coaches:

Clemson Tigers: Brad Brownell (12th season)

Rutgers Scarlet Knights: Steve Pikiell (6th season)