Richmond Spiders vs Clemson Tigers Prediction, 12/17/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Richmond Spiders vs Clemson Tigers

Date: Saturday, December 17, 2022

Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC

TV: Hulu Live TV

The Clemson Tigers (8-3) host the Richmond Spiders (5-5) at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Saturday.

The Richmond Spiders took the court against Fairleigh Dickinson and went home with a win by a final score of 77-52 in their last game. Richmond ended the contest having earned a 52.7% FG percentage (29 of 55) and knocked down 13 of their 31 three-point attempts. When they shot from the free throw line, the Spiders made 6 of 7 attempts for a percentage of 85.7%. In reference to hauling in rebounds, they earned 39 with 5 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 19 dimes for the matchup while forcing the other team into 13 turnovers and having 5 steals. Pertaining to defense, Richmond allowed 32.1% from the floor on 18 out of 56 shooting. Fairleigh Dickinson dished out 5 assists and had 6 steals for the contest. Moreover, Fairleigh Dickinson totaled 27 rebounds (4 offensive, 23 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Fairleigh Dickinson finished the game at 72.2% at the free throw line by burying 13 of 18 tries. They converted 3 of 21 tries from 3-point land. When discussing fouls, the Spiders ended up with 6 and Fairleigh Dickinson finished the game with 21 fouls.

Isaiah Bigelow is a guy who was a factor for this game. He ended up walking away with 17 points on 6 out of 9 shooting. He saw the court for 16 mins and also totaled 6 rebounds. He finished 66.7% from the floor and also earned 2 assists.

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Richmond enters this game with a mark of 5-5 for the year. They lose possession by turning the ball over 13.0 times per contest and as a squad they commit 14.2 personal fouls per contest. As a team, Richmond is pulling down 36.3 boards per game and has accounted for 133 dimes this year, which ranks 241st in the nation in terms of passing the rock. The Spiders are shooting 35.4% from downtown (92 of 260) and 71.6% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 69.5 pts per contest (250th in Division 1) while shooting 44.0% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Spiders have forced 11.5 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 17.0 fouls. They concede 28.4% on shots from downtown and they rank 41st in D-1 in opponents PPG (62.2). The Spiders defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 38.6% (227 of 588) and they surrender 34.2 rebounds per contest as a team. They are 71st in D-1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 109 surrendered for the season.

For their last game, the Clemson Tigers took a defeat with a final score of 76-58 against Loyola. In relation to rebounding, Clemson allowed Loyola to get 22 in all (1 offensive). They shot 50.0% from beyond the arc by shooting 12 out of 24 and ended up shooting 10 of 12 at the free throw line (83.3%). The Tigers permitted Loyola to make 27 of 48 attempts from the floor which had them at 56.3% in this matchup. At the conclusion of this game, the Tigers shot 21 out of 54 from the field which gave them a percentage of 38.9%. Pertaining to shooting from distance, Clemson buried 3 out of their 21 tries (14.3%). They were able to convert 13 of the free throws for a percentage of 81.3%. Loyola was called for 19 personal fouls in the matchup which got the Tigers to the charity stripe for 16 shots. They also turned it over 14 times, while recording 9 steals in this matchup. The Tigers corralled 21 defensive boards and 4 offensive rebounds totaling 25 in this matchup.

Chase Hunter ended up having an impact for the Tigers in this game. He converted 5 of 13 in this matchup for a rate of 38.5%, and had 2 rebounds. He recorded 13 points in his 34 minutes on the hardwood and added 2 dimes in this matchup.

Clemson has a win-loss record of 8-3 so far this season. The Tigers are committing 17.3 fouls per contest and they connect on 76.5% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 15.5 times per contest (74th in D-1) and they turn it over 11.6 times per game. Clemson has accounted for 821 pts on the campaign (74.6 per contest) and they snag 33.0 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the court, the Tigers are hitting on 47.3% from the field, which ranks 78th in college hoops.

The Tigers on the defensive side of the court are 139th in the nation in points per game surrendered with 67.4. They have forced 12.7 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 40.6% from the floor (89th in the country). The Clemson defense allows 33.6% on 3-pointers (89 of 265) and their opponents are knocking down 75.9% of their shots from the free throw line. They surrender 11.0 dimes and 32.4 boards per game, which is 89th and 86th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Richmond

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