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A berth in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament will go to either the No. 2 Arizona Wildcats (27-8) or the No. 6 Clemson Tigers (23-11) when the teams square off in the Sweet 16. This contest tips off at 7:09 PM ET on Thursday.
The Wildcats are currently solid 7-point favorites over the Tigers. The over/under for the game is set at 153.
Arizona vs. Clemson Odds
Point Spread for Arizona vs. Clemson
The spread for this matchup is set at 7 points, with sportsbooks listing Arizona as the favorite.
Arizona vs. Clemson Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Arizona has -305 odds to pick up the win, while Clemson is listed at +245 to claim victory.
Arizona vs. Clemson Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 153 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Game Time: 7:09 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
Arizona vs. Clemson Betting Trends
Arizona has 22 wins against the spread in 35 games this season. The Wildcats have been victorious in 22, or 73.3%, of the 30 contests they have been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season. Arizona’s games this year have gone over the total in 15 out of 34 opportunities (44.1%).
Against the spread, Clemson is 19-14-1 this year. The Tigers have been the underdog on the moneyline nine total times this season. They’ve gone 6-3 in those games. Clemson’s games this year have gone over the total in 17 of 34 opportunities (50%).
Arizona vs. Clemson Key Players to Watch
Arizona
Caleb Love averages a team-high 18.1 points per game. He is also posting 4.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists, shooting 41.8% from the field and 34.3% from downtown with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game. Oumar Ballo paces his squad in rebounds per game (10.0), and also averages 12.9 points and 0.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 1.3 blocked shots. Pelle Larsson averages a team-leading 3.7 assists per game. He is also posting 12.9 points and 4.1 rebounds, shooting 52.8% from the floor and 44.1% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest. Keshad Johnson posts 11.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 53.4% from the field and 40.0% from downtown with 1.0 made 3-pointers per contest.
Clemson
PJ Hall is the Tigers’ top scorer (18.5 points per game), and he delivers 1.4 assists and 6.4 rebounds. Ian Schieffelin is the Tigers’ top rebounder (9.5 per game), and he puts up 9.8 points and 2.2 assists. The Tigers get 15.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game from Joseph Girard III. Chase Hunter is averaging a team-leading 3.1 assists per contest. And he is delivering 12.7 points and 2.4 rebounds, making 42.0% of his shots from the field and 32.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per contest.
What you need to know about the Arizona Wildcats
The Wildcats own a top-25 offense this season, ranking third-best in college basketball with 87.6 points per game. On defense, they rank 176th with 71.9 points allowed per contest. In terms of rebounding, everything is clicking for Arizona, who is grabbing boards per game (best in college basketball) and allowing rebounds per contest (best).
Arizona ranks 19th-best in the country with a three-point shooting percentage of 37.4%. It ranks 120th in college basketball by draining 8.0 threes per contest. The Wildcats rank 279th in the country with 7.8 treys allowed per game so far this year. Meanwhile, they rank 118th with a 33.0% shooting percentage allowed from beyond the arc.
The Wildcats are 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall in their past 10 contests. In Arizona’s past 10 games, it has gone over the total twice. Arizona has been putting up 79.8 points per contest in its last 10 appearances, an average that’s significantly lower than the 87.6 it has scored over the course of the 2023-24 campaign. Arizona’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (69.4) is 2.5 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.9).
What you need to know about the Clemson Tigers
With 77.2 points scored per game and 70.6 points conceded, the Tigers are 79th in the country on offense and 127th on defense. In 2023-24, Clemson is best in college basketball in rebounds ( per game) and best in rebounds conceded ().
In 2023-24, Clemson is 89th in college basketball in 3-point makes (8.3 per game) and 101st in 3-point percentage (35.4%). The Tigers are 295th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (8.0 per game) and 131st in 3-point percentage defensively (33.2%).
The Tigers have a 5-4-1 record against the spread while finishing 6-4 overall over their last 10 games. In its past 10 games, Clemson has gone over the total three times. Clemson is putting up 73.3 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 3.9 fewer points than its average for the season (77.2). Over their past 10 games, the Tigers are ceding 68.1 points per contest, compared to their season average of 70.6 points allowed.
Arizona vs. Clemson Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is Arizona, and we expect that Arizona will cover the spread (Arizona -7). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 153 points.
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