Clemson vs. Wake Forest Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 21
Published 5:22 pm Friday, December 20, 2024
Saturday’s contest that pits the No. 25 Clemson Tigers (9-3, 1-0 ACC) against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (9-3, 1-0 ACC) at Littlejohn Coliseum should be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 75-64 in favor of Clemson, who is heavy favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on December 21.
According to our computer prediction, Clemson projects to cover the 10.5-point spread in its matchup against Wake Forest. The over/under is currently listed at 136.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.
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Clemson vs. Wake Forest Game Info & Odds
- Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN
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- Where: Clemson, South Carolina
- Venue: Littlejohn Coliseum
- Line: Clemson -10.5
- Point total: 136.5
- Moneyline (to win): Clemson -629, Wake Forest +450
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Clemson vs. Wake Forest Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Clemson 75, Wake Forest 64
Spread & Total Prediction for Clemson vs. Wake Forest
- Pick ATS: Clemson (-10.5)
- Pick OU: Over (136.5)
Clemson’s record against the spread this season is 6-6-0, while Wake Forest’s is 3-9-0. The Tigers have a 6-6-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Demon Deacons have a record of 3-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 146.3 points per game, 9.8 more points than this matchup’s total.
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Clemson Performance Insights
- The Tigers are outscoring opponents by 11.5 points per game with a +138 scoring differential overall. They put up 78.3 points per game (128th in college basketball) and give up 66.8 per outing (71st in college basketball).
- Clemson pulls down 34.2 rebounds per game (122nd in college basketball) while allowing 29.5 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.7 boards per game.
- Clemson knocks down 1.6 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.0 (88th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4.
- The Tigers rank 87th in college basketball with 101.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 85th in college basketball defensively with 86.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
- Clemson wins the turnover battle by 2.8 per game, committing 10.5 (82nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.3.
Wake Forest Performance Insights
- The Demon Deacons’ +45 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 68.0 points per game (319th in college basketball) while giving up 64.3 per contest (35th in college basketball).
- The 31.6 rebounds per game Wake Forest accumulates rank 257th in the nation. Their opponents grab 31.7.
- Wake Forest hits 6.4 three-pointers per game (307th in college basketball) at a 26.6% rate (356th in college basketball), compared to the 8.2 per outing its opponents make, shooting 31.3% from deep.
- Wake Forest has come up on top in the turnover battle by 2.5 per game, committing 11.6 (178th in college basketball) while forcing 14.1 (59th in college basketball).
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