Clemson Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide Prediction, Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
After a dramatic finish, the Alabama Crimson Tide reached the Elite Eight of the March Madness by second time in the history of the program. They are now one game away to reach Final Four, but first, the Crimson Tide must defeat the Clemson Tigers, who also did the same Alabama’s achievement. The winner of this Alabama vs Clemson matchup will go to the Final Four by first time in their history. Let’s see the Clemson vs Alabama Prediction.
Heading into the game, Clemson is 24-11 overall and has won three-straight games. They have a 11-10 record in Atlantic Coast Conference play and are 13-1 in non-conference action.
On the road, the Tigers have gone 9-6 this season, and they have a +2.9 average scoring margin away from home. In their last 10 road games, they are 6-4, and over their last five road contests, they are 3-2.
As the underdog this season, Clemson has been very successful vs. the spread, going 9-1. On the road, the Tigers have an ATS mark of 11-4, including a 7-3 record in their last 10 road games. Overall, Clemson has an ATS record of 19-14-2 this year.
On the 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, Clemson games have averaged 139 points compared to their season average of 147.9 points per game. So far this year, 30 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s over/under line.
Alabama wants to shock the world
Alabama is 16-4 at home this season and has won two straight games at home. They are 22-5 this season when favored and have a scoring margin of +16.3 points per game at home. The Crimson Tide are 23-11 overall this season and have won three straight games, according to the NCAAB standings.
Over their last 10 games at home, Alabama is 8-2, and their scoring margin at home this season is +16.3 points per game. They are 13-7 in conference play this season compared to their non-conference record of 10-4.
Alabama has an ATS record of 20-16 this season. At home, the Crimson Tide are 13-7 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Alabama is 6-4 vs. the spread. In their last 3 home games, the Crimson Tide are 2-1 ATS.
Alabama’s over/under record this season is 27-9 and the average scoring total in their games is 172.3 points. Today’s over/under line of 164.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (164.4). So far, 19 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 171 points.
Game Information
CLEMSON TIGERS vs ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE |
Location of the Game: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California |
Date and Time: Saturday, March 30th 8:49 ET |
Reason: 2024 March Madness Elite Eight West Regional Final |
How to watch: TBS |
Clemson vs Alabama Prediction Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
CLEMSON | 73 | 145 | Spread CLEM +3.5 |
ML CLEM +133 |
Total UNDER 164.5 |
ALABAMA | 72 |
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- AI Picks: Clemson Tigers 73 – Alabama Crimson Tide 72
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Tigers +3.5 | ML Tigers +133 | UNDER 164.5
Clemson Tigers Game Analysis
In their recent game, the Tigers’ offense concluded with 77 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 77.4 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is PJ Hall, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 18.8, while Joseph Girard III also carries a PPG average of 15.7 into the game, according to the NCAAB player stats.
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. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Clemson’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.4% this season.
Alabama Crimson Tide Game Analysis
The Alabama offense is coming off a game in which they scored 89 points vs. North Carolina. Overall their field goal percentage was 47.8% while connecting on 11 threes. Offensively, the Crimson Tide hold a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, placing them 52nd in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 69th in terms of percentage and 5th in three-pointers made, according to the NCAAB team stats.
Facing Clemson, Alabama aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 81.7 points allowed per game (356th). Alabama will look once again to perform well on defense, holding North Carolina to just 38% shooting in their most recent game.
Injury Report
According to the NCAAB Injury Report, these players could no play this matchup:
Clemson Tigers
- Bas Leyte – Shoulder – Out
- Alex Hemenway – Leg – Out
- Jake Heidbreder – Redshirt – Out
Alabama Crimson Tide
- Latrell Wrightsell Jr. – Head – Questionable
- Davin Cosby Jr. – Foot – Out
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