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The Penn State Nittany Lions will face the Clemson Tigers on the road on Tuesday (October 29) night in college basketball action. A fascinating contest could ensue between two elite teams from different conferences.
The Nittany Lions are 6-1 for the season and are fourth in the Big Ten standings, whereas the Tigers are 5-2 and eighth in the ACC. The Tigers beat the California Golden Bears in their last game but failed to cover the spread as 10.5-point favorites. The Lions, meanwhile, beat the Lafayette Leopards in their most recent game but failed to cover the spread as 20.5-point favorites.
Penn State vs Clemson Betting Odds
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Penn State vs Clemson Match Details
Fixture: Penn State Nittany Lions vd Clemson Tigers
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 29; 7:00 pm ET
Venue: Littlejohn Coliseum, SC
Penn State vs Clemson Key Stats
The Lions are 4-1 in their last five games and have covered the spread in three of those contests. Jalen Pickett led the Lions against the Leopards with 18 points, six rebounds, and eight assists, while Seth Lundy scored 15 points and raked in seven rebounds.
The Lions are averaging 74.4 points per game on 48% shooting and giving up 62.4 points on 39.2% shooting. They have been phenomenal with their 3-point shooting this season, going at 42.2%. The Lions have an impressive free-throw percentage as well. Pickett leads the roster, averaging 15.1 points, 7.6 assists and 6.6 rebounds per game.
The Tigers, meanwhile, are 4-1 for the season but have only covered the spread in two of those games as favorites. In their last win against the Bears, Hunter Tyson scored 14 points and grabbed five rebounds, while Chase Hunter scored 14 points and dished out seven assists.
The Tigers have scored 72 points per game this season, with a +9 average point differential. They're shooting 47% from the field and 38% from the 3-point range. In defense, they have limited teams to shooting at just under 40% overall and 33% from outside the arc.
Penn State vs Clemson Betting Prediction
Although many teams will try to exploit the Lions this season, Clemson won't have an advantage on the glass despite being the better shooting team and sticking around.
A Lions squad that's accustomed to competing in these types of matchups and performs well should benefit from a closely contested game that could be played at a high level. The Lions should cover the spread tonight.
Pick: Nittany Lions +2 (-115)
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