The Clemson Tigers will try to stay unbeaten when they take on the Temple Owls on Thursday in the 2021 Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic. The Tigers (3-0) won the inaugural event in 2008, while Temple (1-1) was the tournament champion in 2017. Both are making their fourth appearance at the event in Charleston. S.C. They have met three times in the tournament, with the Tigers winning in 2008 and 2013, while Temple won on its way to the 2017 title. Clemson followed wins against Presbyterian and Wofford with a 93-70 rout of Bryant on Monday. Temple’s rally came up short Saturday in a 76-71 loss to Southern Cal after the Owls beat Maryland-Eastern Shore in their opener.
Tipoff from TD Arena is set for 4:30 p.m. ET. The Tigers are the five-point favorites in the latest Clemson vs. Temple odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 133. Before locking in any Temple vs. Clemson picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has broken down Clemson vs. Temple. You can head to SportsLine to see the picks. Here are the college basketball odds and trends for Temple vs. Clemson:
- Clemson vs. Temple spread: Tigers -5
- Clemson vs. Temple over-under: 133 points
- Clemson vs. Temple money line: Clemson -210, Temple +175
- CLEM: It is 19-13-1 after a win since 2019
- TEM: It is 15-11 after a loss since 2019
Featured Game | Temple Owls vs. Clemson Tigers
Why Clemson can cover
Clemson is 6-2 against the spread at neutral sites since 2019. The Tigers are averaging 77.7 points per game, while the Owls are scoring just 71.5. All five Clemson starters scored in double figures in Monday night’s victory, led by Hunter Tyson with 22. He was the third different leading scorer in three games for the Tigers. Four players are averaging double figures for the season, with Tyson at 15.3 followed by Al-Amir Dawes (15), PJ Hall (14) and David Collins (10.3).
Nick Honor scored 16 and had seven assists Monday and joins Dawes and Collins in a talented backcourt as Hall and Tyson lead the way inside. Clemson is shooting 46.6 percent from 3-point range, with Dawes hitting 10 of his 19 shots and Tyson 6 of 12. Hall and Tyson are strong on the defensive boards, with 31 of their 38 rebounds coming in their end. Collins averages five rebounds and 1.3 steals. Clemson is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 non-conference games.
Why Temple can cover
Temple is led by guard Khalif Battle, who is one the AAC’s top players. The sophomore was named third-team all-conference despite starting just four games last season. He scored 24 points against USC on Saturday and has made eight of his 16 3-pointers this year. Damian Dunn joins Battle in the backcourt and was one of the best young players in the conference last year. He is averaging 13 points so far.
Battle and Dunn hit the boards hard, and 17 of their 18 rebounds have come on the defensive end. Nick Jourdain has 18 rebounds, 10 on the offensive glass, and the 6-foot-8 freshman has four blocked shots and notched three steals. Temple has 14 steals and 12 blocks in two games. Zach Hicks has hit five of his 10 3-pointers and is one of six players averaging at least 4.5 rebounds as Temple averages 43 per game. Temple is 3-2 ATS at neutral sites under Aaron McKie (since 2019).
How to make Clemson vs. Temple picks
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