College Hoops Preview: Clemson Tigers vs. Kentucky Wildcats – Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024

The fourth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats (7-0) will face the Clemson Tigers (7-1) on Tuesday, December 3 at 9:30 PM ET at the Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, South Carolina. In this SEC-ACC Men’s Challenge Presented by Continental Tire, the Wildcats are slightly favored by a point spread at -1.5 (-110).

Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview

The Wildcats are looking to make it eight wins in a row after starting their season off strong. Their recent win was a 105-76 thrashing over the Georgia State Panthers, which marked the fourth time this season that they have eclipsed 100 points.

Jaxson Robinson led the Wildcats in scoring with 19 points on 64 percent shooting. As for spread betting, the Wildcats failed to cover the 30.5-point difference. In fact, they did not separate themselves from the Panthers until midway through the second half.

While they connected on 59.7 percent from the field, they shot a horrible 26.9 percent from three. They allowed the Panthers to make 46.4 percent of their shots and 52.4 percent from behind the three point line. One key area was turnovers, as the Wildcats had nine but forced the Panthers to have 18.

The Wildcats are putting up 96.7 points per game and are making 51.6 percent of their shots. Their opposition is typically averaging 68.1 points per contest. This is one of the best margins of victory for any team in the nation.

Clemson Tigers Betting Preview

The Tigers have won their last four games, with three out of the four being double-digit wins. Their most recent victory was an 86-58 outing over the Florida A&M Rattlers.

This was a close contest after the first half, which the Tigers led 38-32. Chase Hunter led with 16 points and 46 percent shooting from the field. Chauncey Wiggins was not far behind with 15 points of his own.

They made half of their shots from the field and shot 36.0 percent from three point range. They allowed the Rattlers to make 41.8 percent of their shots from the field and 42.3 percent of their shots from deep. They also had nine turnovers, but forced the Rattlers to have 16.

The Tigers are getting 79.4 points per game and are connecting on 47.7 percent of their shots. Defensively, they are allowing 62.9 points per game, making this a comfortable spread.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The best college basketball betting odds for the Kentucky Wildcats vs. Clemson Tigers matchup can be found through MyBookie, who currently have the Wildcats as 1.5-point favorites. However, market analysis has the Tigers winning with a 50.6 percent chance of success.

The Wildcats have a narrow margin of victory when looking at the data. However, they have the talent to win this matchup and easily cover the spread.

Final Pick: Kentucky Wildcats -1.5 (-110)