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NCAAB Clemson Tigers vs Alabama Prediction 11/28/2023

The Clemson Tigers (5-0) travel to face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1) on Tuesday, November 28th. This game will be played at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:30 ET.

Clemson Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide

The Clemson Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Clemson comes into the game with a perfect 5-0 record, having played all five of their games at home. As Clemson enters today’s game, they hold a 2-3 ATS record. In their previous five games, the team has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

Clemson comes in with an over/under record of 3-2-0 through five games, with their games averaging a combined 146.4 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Tigers’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 81 points per game.

The Alabama Crimson Tide Are Coming Off A Win

After defeating Oregon 99-91, Alabama now has a 5-1 overall record. In their last five home games, which includes last year, Alabama has gone 2-3 at home. Heading into today’s game, Alabama has a 4-2 record against the spread for the season. In their previous five games, they have a 4-1 record vs. the spread.

So far, Alabama’s games have averaged 172.7 points per game with the average over/under line being 154.4 points. When assessing the Crimson Tide’s performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 100 points per game.

Clemson Offense Breakdown

Clemson’s offense had a good outing, putting up 90 points against Alcorn State. They achieved a 48.6% field goal percentage and went 11/18 from the free-throw line. PJ Hall is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 21.4. Meanwhile, Chase Hunter also brings a PPG average of 13 into the game.

Name PPG REB AST
PJ Hall (C) 21.4 6.8 2.6
Chase Hunter (G) 13.0 2.4 4.0
Joseph Girard III (G) 12.4 2.6 3.6

Alabama Offense Breakdown

Alabama’s offense had a good outing, putting up 99 points against Oregon. They achieved a 50% field goal percentage and went 26/28 from the free-throw line. Offensively, the Crimson Tide hold a season-long field goal percentage of 54%, placing them 18th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 29th in terms of percentage and 23rd in three-pointers made.

Name PPG REB AST
Mark Sears (G) 20.3 5.0 4.2
Aaron Estrada (G) 17.0 3.8 3.3
Grant Nelson (F) 14.3 6.8 2.2

Clemson Team Defense

At present, the Tigers’ defense is nationally ranked 77th, allowing 66.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.0 threes per game vs. Alabama. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 34.2%.

Alabama Team Defense

Coming into today’s game, the Alabama defense is giving up an average of 74.8 points per contest. Alabama’s three-point defense is currently 67th in the country at 7.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 44.1% of their shots vs. Alabama.

Tigers vs Crimson Tide Trends

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Clemson has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
  • In their last three games at home, the Crimson Tide have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 80 points per game in this stretch.
  • Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Clemson has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Crimson Tide have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.

Tigers vs Crimson Tide Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +10, the Tigers is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 158.5, and our model predicts the Tigers and Crimson Tide to score a combined 143 points. We recommend betting on the under.


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