GAME:  725 Clemson vs 726 Minnesota
TIME:    12/2 9:00p EST
SPREAD:  Minnesota -3
TOTAL:  131
SPORTSBOOK:  5Dimes Sportsbook 

The (5-2) Clemson Tigers play the (3-4) Minnesota Golden Gophers in Minneapolis. This game is part of the Annual Big10/ACC Challenge. Both teams are coming off of losses in their last games. Minnesota lost 73-68 at home to DePaul on Friday, while Clemson came up short in a 71-67 game to Colorado on Tuesday. These teams last faced each other in 2015 with Minnesota winning 89-85  on their home court. 

CLEMSON TIGERS

The Clemson Tigers are averaging 74 points per game on offense in allowing only 61 points per game on defense.  The Tigers are shooting 44% from the field and 35% from 3 on the year so far. The Clemson defense is forcing 16 turnovers and 8 steals per game.

MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are averaging 71 points per game on offense while shooting 42% from the field and 35% from 3. On defense, Minnesota is allowing 63 points per game and 40% shooting from their opponents.

Minnesota’s Daniel Oturu, Payton Willis and Alihan Demir have combined to score 52 percent of the team’s points this season, including 53 percent of all Golden Gophers scoring over the last five games.

MATCHUP SUMMARY

Clemson and Minnesota are both able to put up a lot of points however you will see a lot of defense in this ACC/BIG10 Challenge matchup. These two defenses hold their opponents to only 124.4 points per game so far this season. This is two of the nation’s slowest-paced teams. Minnesota ranks 267th in possessions per game and Clemson is 272nd. The Tigers defense is ranked 43rd defense facing the 278th-ranked offense of the Golden Gophers.

TRENDS

CLEMSON:

• Clemson is 0-9 ATS in their last 9 Mon. games.
• Clemson is 3-9 ATS in their last 12 vs. Big Ten.

MINNESOTA:

• Under is 7-1 in the last 8 overall.
• Over is 12-5-1 last 18 Mon. games.

BETTING ANGLES:

Data Analysis:   Minnesota -3 / Under 131
Fade the Public:   Minnesota -3  / Under 131
Sharp Action:    no data / no data

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