Kentucky Wildcats vs Clemson Tigers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/03/2024

Game Time: 9:30 pm ET, Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Venue:  Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson, SC 

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Kentucky -2.5, Clemson +2.5; Over/Under:  155.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Kentucky -2.5, Clemson +2.5; Over/Under:  155.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Kentucky -2.5, Clemson +2.5; Over/Under:  155.5 points

Kentucky Wildcats:  7-0 (0-0) (2nd place, SEC)

Clemson Tigers:  7-1 (0-0) (2nd place, ACC)

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Kentucky Wildcats:  5-0  last 5

Clemson Tigers:  4-1  last 5

Kentucky is entering this game with a 7-0 record overall, a 0-0 record in conference games, and they are 0-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Georgia State Panthers in their last game. Jaxson Robinson led the team in points per game in that game with 19 while Lamont Butler was next on the team with 17. Lamont Butler led the team in assists with 6 in that game while Andrew Carr led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 59.7% from the field, 26.9% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 96.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.1 PPG against them. Kentucky has an ATS record of 4-3 this season and their O/U record is 5-2.

Clemson is entering this game with a 7-1 record overall, a 0-0 conference record, and they are 5-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Florida A&M Rattlers in their last game. Chase Hunter led the team in points in that game with 16 while Chauncey Wiggins was next on the team with 15. Jaeden Zackery led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Ian Schieffelin led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 50% from the field, 36% from 3-point range, and 85% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 79.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 62.9 PPG against them. Clemson has an ATS record of 4-4 this season and their O/U record is 4-4.

The current betting odds have Kentucky listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Kentucky has looked great in their games this season with their 7-0 record overall which has them right at the top of the SEC. They are playing their first true road game of the season here, but they are also ranked as one of the best teams in the nation and will be motivated to get a good win like this under their belt. Meanwhile, Clemson has looked really good in their games this season with their 7-1 record overall which has them right near the top of the ACC. They have looked great in their home games this season with their 5-0 home record, but they haven't played a lot of strong opponents this season either. They have a nice home win over Penn State and a neutral site win against San Francisco, but they also have a bad loss to Boise State by double digits in their only road game this season. Kentucky hasn't had a tough schedule either and this is their first road game of the season, but they were also tested at a neutral site against a top 10 team in the nation and won that game against Duke. Clemson has looked good to start the season, but that loss isn't a great loss and Kentucky has the much better basketball program too. The best way to place a bet here is on Kentucky to cover the spread in this game. 

Kentucky Clemson Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, December 3, 2024 (9:30 pm ET start time) is Kentucky 87 Clemson 77.

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Kentucky Wildcats: 3-13 ATS after a game where they made 55% of their shots or better. 13-20 ATS off a home win. 4-7 ATS when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 80%). 49-25 OVER in all games. 9-2 OVER when the line is +3 to -3. 13-5 OVER when the total is 150 to 159.5. 

Clemson Tigers: 16-7 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 13-5 ATS when the total is 150 to 159.5. 13-3 ATS versus up-tempo teams averaging 62 or more shots/game. 8-4 OVER off a home blowout win by 20 points or more. 11-5 OVER after scoring 85 points or more. 14-7 OVER after 3 or more consecutive wins.

Kentucky Wildcats:  None.

Clemson Tigers:  None.

"I'm so proud of him. Like how he's transitioned now to going from a guy who, ...it was funny. We were sitting at Thanksgiving dinner yesterday and - What do they call it? It was something, ...it was something about downhill Butler. Just racing to the rim. (Lamont) will tell you the phrase. But the savvy he is playing with now, his maturity in the game, and the fact that he's not blindly racing downhill. He's a prober now and his manipulating all the pieces on the court is what allows him to be a 7 for 10 guy tonight and probably a 7 for 10 guy the next night and the next night. I'm telling you, he's growing so fast in his game right now." - Mark Pope on Lamont Butler this season. 

“We’re still a work in progress for sure. But yeah, I mean, I’m pleased with how we’ve been playing.” - Brad Brownell on his team this season.

L. Butler 

A. Carr 

O. Oweh 

J. Robinson 

A. Williams

C. Hunter 

V. Lakhin 

I. Schieffelin 

C. Wiggins 

J. Zackery

PPG: O. Oweh (15.9)

APG: K. Kriisa (4.3)

Reb/G: A. Williams (10)

PPG: C. Hunter (16.4)

APG: I. Schieffelin (3.6)

Reb/G: I. Schieffelin (11.6)

Coaches:

Kentucky Wildcats: Mark Pope (1st season)

Clemson Tigers: Brad Brownell (15th season)