The Clemson Tigers (3-0) travel to face off against the Boise State Broncos (1-1) on Sunday, November 17th. This game will be played at ExtraMile Arena in Boise and televised on CBSS. Clemson is coming off a win in their previous game, while Boise State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the San Francisco. Tip-off is set for 1:30 ET.
Clemson Tigers vs Boise State Broncos
The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
Clemson improved to 2-0 on the season with a 75-62 win over Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday. The Tigers were favored by 22 points but didn’t cover the spread.
After leading 42-36 at halftime, Clemson’s defense stepped up, allowing just 26 points in the second half. The total points for the game were 137, falling short of the 153-point over/under line.
The Broncos Are Coming Off A Win
Boise State’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 84-73 to San Francisco on Saturday. The Broncos, who were -1.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 157, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 145.
Boise State trailed 36-30 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, where they scored 43 points but allowed 48.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Clemson’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 45.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.5%. They hit 58.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28% of their threes (7/25).
The Tigers grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists. Devontae Blanton led the way with 23 points, shooting 66.7% from the field. Chase Hunter and Viktor Lakhin each added 19 points, with Hunter hitting 3 of 6 from deep.
Broncos Offense Breakdown
Boise State’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 18.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, and they hit 75.9% of their free throws, going 22-for-29 from the line.
Tyson Degenhart led the way with 25 points, shooting 53.3% overall, while Malik Thomas added 22 points on 61.5% shooting. Marcus Williams contributed 20 points and 6 assists, hitting 4-of-5 from beyond the arc.
Tigers Team Defense
Despite Clemson giving up 62 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 45% from the field, including 58% on two-point attempts (21/36). From beyond the arc, Clemson held them to 28% shooting, with 7 made threes on 25 attempts.
Clemson sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 12 free throws for 63%. On the boards, Clemson gave up 19 offensive rebounds.
Broncos Team Defense
Despite giving up 62 points, Clemson’s defense allowed the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field, with most of the damage coming inside. The Tigers gave up 21 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Clemson held the opposition to 28% shooting, as they hit 7 of their 25 three-point attempts. The Tigers also sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 63%.
Tigers vs Broncos Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Clemson has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 77 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- In their last three home games, Boise State has averaged 77 points per game while allowing 69. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Broncos have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Tigers vs Broncos Prediction
When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Broncos vs. Broncos game, our recommendation is to take the Broncos at -3. Despite our model showing the Broncos winning 74-73, we like Tigers as our point-spread pick.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 140.5, and our model projects the Tigers and Broncos to reach a combined total of 147 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:November 17, 2024 Boise State Broncos, Clemson Tigers