World News – USA – Tuesday College Basketball Betting Preview: Top ACC and Big Ten Conference Games Of The Night

Clemson (5-0) and Virginia Tech (4-1) open their ACC meeting schedule when the Tigers visit the Hokies. The tip for this competition is at 6:30 p.m.. m. ET on 15. December at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia. Clemson entered the Associated Press’ top 25 polling list for the first time this season on Monday. Conversely, after the rank no. 15 last week, Virginia Tech dropped out of the AP Top 25 after losing to the unrated Penn State Nittany Lions 75-55.

The defense opened their season with five straight wins, paving the way for Clemson. The Tigers occupy fourth place in the country, allowing 51. 4 points per game. Virginia Tech is far from that pace as the Hokies let 65. 0 PPG. The tigers also have a great advantage in stealing as they average 8. 8 per game while the Hokies only managed 2. 6 per game. On the offensive, the numbers are much closer as Virginia Tech averages 70. 6 PPG while Clemson scored 68. 0 PPG.

Return of the starter Aamir Simms (11. 6), Nick Honor (9. 8) and Al-Amir Dawes (9. 4) lead the Clemson offense. Landers Nolley II (15. 5), Tyrece Radford (10. 2) and Nahiem Alleyne (8. 8) are the leading scorers for the Hokies. Virginia Tech recently dominated this streak as the Hokies won six of their last seven games. That includes both meetings last season, when Virginia Tech won 67-60 at Clemson and 70-58 at home. Bet on Clemson and the better defense here.

Illinois (4-2) and Minnesota (6-0) begin their Big Ten conference schedule when the Fighting Illinois host the Golden Gophers. The tipoff is planned for 7:00 p.m.. m. ET on 15. December at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. After reaching No.. 5, in the AP Top 25 Week 2 Ranking, Illinois ranks No.. 13 Enter the action in week 4. Minnesota failed to break the AP Top 25 largely due to the Golden Gophers’ six wins against teams with a combined record of 6:19.

Illinois has played three games against teams that are currently in the AP Top 25 on a tough schedule. Based on the current ranking, the Fighting Illinois lost to No.. 2 Baylor (82-69) defeated No.. 21 Duke (83-68) and lost to No.. 16 Missouri (81-78) in their final game on Saturday. The Illinois offensive is led by junior guard Ayo Dosunmu, who is the only player in the NCAA to average at least 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists per game this season.

Minnesota finished last season 15-16, losing its leading scorer and rebounder Daniel Oturu during the 2020 NBA Draft. The Golden Gophers countered this huge loss by acquiring both Gach and Liam Robbins through the transfer portal in the off-season. Led by Marcus Carr, who averages 23 years old. 8 points per game, Gach (15) and Robbins (12. 5) are the top three goalscorers for Minnesota. While this is a big step up – bet the Golden Gophers to keep this game close.

Florida State (3-0) and Georgia Tech (2-2) will complete our ACC schedule when the Seminoles line up the yellow jackets. The game time is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.. m. ET in the Donald L. . Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee, Florida. After entering the season, ranked No.. 21 overall – Florida State is at No.. 1 climbed. 15 in the AP Top 25 poll. Georgia Tech has not been listed in the AP Top 25 since the 2009-2010 NCAA basketball season.

Since the season opener against Gardner-Webb was canceled due to COVID-19, the state of Florida has won three games at home. The Seminoles defeated North Florida (86-58), Indiana (69-67 OT) and Florida (83-71) in their final game on Saturday. FSU averages 79. 3 PPG on the offensive and permission 65. 3 PPG for defense. The FSU has won against the Yellow Jackets four times in a row. All four wins were associated with at least 10 points – including a 70:58 home win last year.

Georgia Tech opened the season with losses to Georgia State (123-120 4OT) and Mercer (83-73) at home. The yellow jackets made a strong recovery and disgruntled No.. 20 Kentucky 76-62 at home and then defeated Nebraska 75-64 on the road. Georgia Tech averages 86. 8 PPG on the offensive and permission 83. 0 PPG for defense. These numbers are slightly misleading given the 4OT marathon against Georgia State. Florida wins here, but relies on Georgia Tech with the distribution of points.

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