Clemson Tigers vs TCU Horned Frogs Prediction, 12/9/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Clemson Tigers vs TCU Horned Frogs

Date: Saturday, December 9, 2023

Location: Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, ON

TV: ESPN+

The Clemson Tigers (8-0) are on their way to Coca-Cola Coliseum on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the TCU Horned Frogs (7-0).

The Clemson Tigers played South Carolina and took home the win by a score of 72-67 in their last game. Clemson walked away from the contest with a 44.6% FG percentage (25 of 56) and converted 8 out of their 18 shots from downtown. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Tigers converted 14 of their 20 attempts for a percentage of 70.0%. In reference to hauling in boards, they compiled 39 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 13 dimes in this contest in addition to forcing the other team into 8 turnovers and earning 5 steals. Pertaining to the defense, Clemson allowed their opponent to shoot 36.1% from the floor on 22 of 61 shooting. South Carolina doled out 13 assists and had 5 steals for the contest. In addition, South Carolina pulled down 34 rebounds (6 offensive, 28 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. South Carolina finished the game at 68.4% from the charity stripe by converting 13 of 19 tries. They also knocked down 10 of their 30 attempts from beyond the arc. Regarding fouls, the Tigers ended up with 16 while South Carolina finished the game with 15 fouls.

Chauncey Wiggins is a guy who came through for this game. He racked up 15 points on 5 out of 8 shooting. He was on the court for 27 minutes and collected 1 rebound. He went 62.5% from the floor and also totaled 2 dimes.

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Clemson will take the court with a record of 8-0 so far this season. They are averaging 79.3 points per contest (94th in the country) while shooting 47.8% from the floor. The Tigers are hitting 41.0% on 3-pointers (80 of 195) and 71.8% from the charity stripe. As a team, Clemson is pulling down 37.6 boards per game and has accounted for 135 dimes so far this season, which has them ranked 94th in the nation in terms of passing. They turn it over 9.9 times per contest and as a basketball team they commit 17.4 fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Tigers have forced 9.9 turnovers per contest while drawing 16.4 fouls. They currently rank 63rd in Division 1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 87 conceded on the year. The Tigers defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 40.3% (186 of 462) and they surrender 33.6 rebounds per game as a unit. They give up 33.7% on 3-pointers and they rank 121st in college basketball in points per game allowed (68.5).

When they last played, the TCU Horned Frogs got the win with a final of 84-83 against Georgetown. When talking about rebounding, TCU permitted Georgetown to collect 28 in all (10 on the offensive glass). They finished 48.0% from distance by shooting 12 of 25 and finished the contest at 23 out of 31 at the charity stripe (74.2%). The Horned Frogs permitted Georgetown to make 24 of 53 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 45.3% in the matchup. When the final whistle blew, the Horned Frogs walked away from this one shooting 34 out of 65 from the field which had them at 52.3%. In regard to shots from beyond the perimeter, TCU converted 7 out of their 20 attempts (35.0%). They were able to knock down 9 of the free throw tries for a clip of 52.9%. Georgetown earned 15 personal fouls for the contest which took the Horned Frogs to the free throw line for 17 attempts. They turned the ball over 12 times, while recording 8 steals in this contest. The Horned Frogs were able to corral 18 defensive boards and 13 offensive boards totaling 31 for the contest.

Emanuel Miller was important for the Horned Frogs for this contest. He converted 12 out of 18 for the contest giving him a field goal percentage of 66.7%, and earned 5 rebounds. He totaled 29 points in his 33 minutes on the hardwood and added 2 assists in the game.

TCU has a record of 7-0 for the season. As an offense, the Horned Frogs are hitting on 53.5% from the field, which ranks them 3rd in college basketball. TCU has tallied 642 pts on the campaign (91.7 per contest) and they grab 39.3 boards per game. They are dishing out assists 22.1 times per contest (3rd in college basketball) and they are giving up possession 12.9 times per contest. The Horned Frogs have committed 17.0 personal fouls per game while shooting 75.3% from the free throw line.

The Horned Frogs on defense are ranked 76th in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 66.1. They are forcing 18.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 42.1% from the floor (158th in the nation). The TCU defense allows 35.2% on 3-point shots (43 of 122) and opponents are making 60.8% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have conceded 13.1 assists and 30.3 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks them 235th and 26th in college basketball.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Clemson

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