The Clemson Tigers (24-11) travel to face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide (23-11) on Saturday, March 30th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on TBS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:49 ET.
Clemson Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide
The Clemson Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
On the season, Clemson has gone 24-11 and is currently on a three-game winning streak. The Tigers have gone 11-10 in Atlantic Coast Conference play compared to a 13-1 record in non-conference action. As the underdog, Clemson is 7-3 this year.
So far, the Tigers have gone 9-6 on the road, with an average scoring margin of +2.9. In their last game, they took down Arizona by a score of 77-72. Over their last 10 road games, Clemson has gone 6-4.
As the underdog, Clemson has been excellent vs. the spread this season, going 9-1. Their overall ATS mark is 19-14-2. On the road, the Tigers are 11-4 vs. the spread and have gone 7-3 in their last 10 road games.
So far this season, the over/under record for Clemson games is 17-18. Today’s over/under line of 164.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (147.7). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points, which is lower than today’s over/under line.
The Alabama Crimson Tide Are Coming Off A Win
Alabama has been dominant at home this season, going 16-4 with an average scoring margin of +16.3 points per game. The Crimson Tide have won two straight games at home and are 8-2 in their last 10 games at home.
Overall, Alabama is 23-11 this season and has won three straight games. They are 13-7 in Southeastern Conference play and 10-4 in non-conference games. For the season, Alabama has been favored in 27 of their 34 games, going 22-5 in those games.
Alabama has an ATS record of 20-16 this season and they are 17-10 vs. the spread when they are favored. At home, the Crimson Tide have an ATS mark of 13-7 this year and they are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games as the favorite. Over their last three home games, Alabama is 2-1 vs. the spread.
Alabama games have finished with an average of 172.3 points this season, and today’s over/under line of 164.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (164.4). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1.
Clemson Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Clemson offense put up 77 points against Arizona. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 49.2% and made 8 threes. PJ Hall is leading the team in scoring at 18.8 points per contest. Joseph Girard III has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 15.7 going into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| PJ Hall (C) | 18.8 | 6.6 | 1.5 |
| Joseph Girard III (G) | 15.7 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| Chase Hunter (G) | 12.2 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
Alabama Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Alabama offense put up 89 points against North Carolina. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 47.8% and made 11 threes. Offensively, the Crimson Tide have a season long field goal percentage of 47%, which is 52nd in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 69th in percentage and 5th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Sears (G) | 21.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Aaron Estrada (G) | 13.4 | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| Grant Nelson (F) | 12.0 | 5.7 | 1.7 |
Clemson Team Defense
In terms of defense, Clemson is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 70.7 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.9 threes per game vs. Alabama. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.4%.
Alabama Team Defense
Currently, the Crimson Tide’s defense holds the 356th rank in the nation, allowing 81.7 points per game. So far, the Alabama defense is giving up an average of 10.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.8 times per game (581st).
Tigers vs Crimson Tide Trends
- The Tigers are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- The Crimson Tide are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 9-1.
- As the betting favorite, the Crimson Tide have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.
Tigers vs Crimson Tide Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +3.5, we have the Tigers as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 164.5 and given that our model is projecting 145 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:March 29, 2024 Alabama Crimson Tide, Clemson Tigers