Clemson Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/30/2024

Game Time: 8:49 pm ET, Saturday, March 30, 2024

Venue:  Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA

Where to Watch:  TBS, MAX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Clemson +2.5, Alabama -2.5; Over/Under:  164.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Clemson +2.5, Alabama -2.5; Over/Under:  164.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Clemson +2.5, Alabama -2.5; Over/Under:  164.5 points

Clemson Tigers:  24-11 (11-9) (5th place, ACC)

Alabama Crimson Tide:  24-11 (13-5) (2nd place, SEC)

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Clemson Tigers:  3-2  last 5

Alabama Crimson Tide:  4-1  last 5

Clemson is entering this game with a 24-11 record overall, an 11-9 record in conference games, and they are 6-1 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Arizona Wildcats in their last game. Chase Hunter led the team in points per game in that game with 18 while PJ Hall was next on the team with 17. Joseph Girard III led the team in assists with 6 in that game while PJ Hall led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 49.2% from the field, 32% from 3-point range, and 68.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 70.7 PPG against them. Clemson has an ATS record of 20-14-1 this season and their O/U record is 17-18.

Alabama is entering this game with a 24-11 record overall, a 13-5 conference record, and they are 5-4 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the North Carolina Tar Heels in their last game. Grant Nelson led the team in points in that game with 24 while Aaron Estrada and Rylan Griffen each were next on the team with 19. Aaron Estrada and Nick Pringle each led the team in assists with 3 in that game while Grant Nelson led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 47.8% from the field, 42.3% from 3-point range, and 70% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 90.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 81.1 PPG against them. Alabama has an ATS record of 20-15 this season and their O/U record is 26-9.

The current betting odds have Clemson listed as a 2.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Clemson has looked really good in their games this season with their 24-11 record overall and their 11-9 conference record which had them near the top of the ACC. They have also looked great in their neutral site games with their 6-1 record in those. Meanwhile, Alabama has also looked really good in their games this season with their 24-11 record overall and their 13-5 conference record which had them right near the top of the SEC. Alabama has looked good in this tournament and they are coming off a really nice win against UNC in their last one, but they have really struggled in their neutral site games this year with their 5-4 record in those. Clemson is also going to be motivated since this is the 1st time in decades that they have made it back to the Elite 8, and they have the experience of how to play in this game since they did beat Alabama in Tuscaloosa at the beginning of the season. Clemson has also had a tougher road to this round as they beat New Mexico, who won their conference tournament, Baylor and now Arizona in the last round who are both ranked teams. The best way to place a bet here is on Clemson to cover the spread in this game. 

Clemson Alabama Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, March 30, 2024 (8:49 pm ET start time) is Clemson 77 Alabama 71.

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Clemson Tigers: 9-1 ATS as an underdog. 23-9 ATS after 5 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers. 10-1 OVER as a neutral court underdog of 3.5 to 6 points. 6-3 OVER after 3 or more consecutive wins. 

Alabama Crimson Tide: 2-7 ATS revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a home favorite of 7 or more. 2-8 ATS after a close win by 3 points or less. 26-9 OVER in all games. 10-3 OVER when the total is 160 to 169.5. 17-8 OVER after one or more consecutive overs.

Clemson Tigers:  B. Leyte (F) out for season - Shoulder. A. Hemenway (G) out for season - Leg. J. Heidbreder (G) out for season - Redshirt.

Alabama Crimson Tide:  L. Wrightsell Jr. (G) Ques Sat - Head. D. Cosby Jr. (G) Out indefinitely - Foot.

“We have confidence in our team. I’ve got an older team. These guys have seen a lot, done a lot and experienced success. And so just really happy that they were able to withstand it, and we executed some things really well down the stretch.” - Brad Brownell after his team’s win against Arizona in their last game in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.

“These guys are bringing their competitive side out at the right time. You want to be peaking in March and we’re peaking in March.” - Nate Oats after his team’s win against UNC in their last game in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.

J. Girard 

P. Hall 

C. Hunter 

I. Schieffelin 

C. Wiggins

A. Estrada 

R. Griffen 

G. Nelson 

N. Pringle 

M. Sears

PPG: P. Hall (18.8)

APG: J. Girard III (2.9)

Reb/G: I. Schieffelin (9.6)

PPG: M. Sears (21.1)

APG: A. Estrada (4.5)

Reb/G: G. Nelson (5.7)

Coaches:

Clemson Tigers: Brad Brownell (14th season)

Alabama Crimson Tide: Nate Oats (5th season)