Clemson at Louisville Betting Pick, Prediction & TV Info

In the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Clemson Tigers and Louisville Cardinals will meet up at the KFC Yum! Center. The Clemson Tigers come into the game with an 11-6 record. Clemson has struggled to start conference play, with just 1 win in 5 attempts. Clemson is coming off a loss to Virginia, and they have dropped three straight games. The Louisville Cardinals are led by head coach Rick Pitino, and are playing good basketball right now. The Cardinals are ranked 12th in the nation, and have a 15-3 record. The Cardinals are 3-2 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, with three straight wins. The most recent win for Louisville was at home over Duke. The Louisville Cardinals are -8.5 over Clemson in the NCAA basketball odds.

Clemson at Louisville Betting Pick, Prediction & TV Info

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When: Thursday, January 19, 2017, 9:00pm ET Where: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY TV: ESPN Radio: Clemson / Louisville Live Stream: WatchESPN NCAA Basketball Odds: Louisville -8.5

Why Bet on Louisville?

The Louisville Cardinals have been known for their tough defense, and once again that’s the case. The Cardinals are allowing just over 62 points per game, which ranks 16th in the country. Offensively, Louisville is adding over 75 points per game, with Donovan Mitchell leading the way with 13.6 per game. The Cardinals are once again at the top of the NCAA rankings for rebounds. Louisville checks in at 9th with more than 41 per game. The Cardinals are one of the storied programs in college basketball. In school history, Louisville has won 75 NCAA tournament games, and been to the Final Four 10 times.

Why Bet on Clemson?

After starting the season with an 11-2 record, the Tigers have struggled to four straight losses. Clemson won their first conference game at Wake Forest, but not have losses to North Carolina, Notre Dame, Georgia Tech and Virginia. Things will soften a bit with Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech in their next three games. The Tigers are getting 18.4 points per game from their starting forward Jason Blossomgame. He is joined by guard Shelton Mitchell, who is dishing out nearly 4 assists per game. The Tigers are scoring 76.6 points per game, and allowing just under 68. The Tigers are on the outside looking in currently to reach their 12th NCAA tournament. Clemson has 9 NCAA tournament wins.

Betting Pick & Score Prediction

Rick Pitino and the Louisville Cardinals seem to be a true contender in the tough Atlantic Coast Conference. Right now, the Clemson Tigers look like they are going to be struggling with great competition. This matchup looks like one that is going to be too much for the Tigers. Louisville can score when they get going. Look for the Cardinals to get close to 80 points in this game, and there is no way they will allow nearly that many. The final bet for this game is the home team. Bet the Louisville Cardinals -8.5 over the Clemson Tigers on Thursday in NCAA Basketball.