Clemson Tigers vs Baylor Bears Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/24/2024

Game Time: 6:10 pm ET, Sunday, March 24, 2024

Venue:  FedExForum, Memphis, TN

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Clemson +4.5, Baylor -4.5; Over/Under:  145 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Clemson +4.5, Baylor -4.5; Over/Under:  145 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Clemson +4.5, Baylor -4.5; Over/Under:  145.5 points

Clemson Tigers:  22-11 (11-9) (5th place, ACC)

Baylor Bears:  24-10 (11-7) (3rd place, Big 12)

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Clemson Tigers:  2-3  last 5

Baylor Bears:  3-2  last 5

Clemson is entering this game with a 22-11 record overall, an 11-9 record in conference games, and they are 4-1 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the New Mexico Lobos in their last game. Chase Hunter led the team in points per game in that game with 21 while Ian Schieffelin was next on the team with 16. Chase Hunter led the team in assists with 6 in that game while Ian Schieffelin led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 44.4% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 73.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 70.8 PPG against them. Clemson has an ATS record of 18-14-1 this season and their O/U record is 17-16.

Baylor is entering this game with a 24-10 record overall, an 11-7 conference record, and they are 5-3 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Colgate Raiders in their last game. Jalen Bridges led the team in points in that game with 23 while Ja'Kobe Walter was next on the team with 19. RayJ Dennis led the team in assists with 9 in that game while Josh Ojianwuna led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 57.9% from the field, 53.3% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 80.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 71.1 PPG against them. Baylor has an ATS record of 20-11-2 this season and their O/U record is 18-15.

The current betting odds have Baylor listed as a 4.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Baylor has looked really good in their games this season with their 24-10 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have looked good in the Big 12 this year with their 11-7 conference record which has them right near the top of the conference. They are also 5-3 in their neutral site games. Meanwhile, Clemson has looked really good in their games this season with their 22-11 record overall and their 11-9 conference record which has them in the top half of the ACC. They have been good in their neutral site games with their 4-1 record too, but they have still struggled against stronger opponents all season. As good as they looked against New Mexico in the 1st round, they were only 11-9 in the ACC as they struggled in their own conference and didn't even go far in their conference tournament either. They haven't really been in the rankings all season either while Baylor has consistently been a ranked team all year. Baylor also looked great in the 1st round against Colgate and they have had a lot more success in this tournament over the last few years, even winning the National Championship a few years ago. Baylor has the more talented players on their team than Clemson does and they have the better coach to get them through this 2nd round. The best way to place a bet here is on Baylor to cover the spread in this game.

Clemson Baylor Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Sunday, March 24, 2024 (6:10 pm ET start time) is Baylor 78 Clemson 61.

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Clemson Tigers: 7-1 ATS as an underdog. 21-9 ATS after 5 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers. 6-3 ATS after game - where they allowed a shooting pct. of 33% or less. 10-0 OVER as a neutral court underdog of 3.5 to 6 points. 11-5 OVER after 2 or more consecutive unders. 16-6 OVER after a win by 15 points or more.

Baylor Bears: 2-6 ATS as a neutral court favorite of 3.5 to 6 points. 3-8 ATS against ACC opponents. 9-2 OVER as a neutral court favorite of 6 points or less or pick. 8-3 OVER against ACC opponents. 23-9 OVER after a win by 15 points or more.

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

Baylor Bears:  L. Love (G) Ques Sun - Ankle. Y. Ndjonga (F) out for season - Knee.

“We were able to play the game the way we wanted to play it. Getting off to a good start was extremely helpful as well.” - Brad Brownell after his team’s win against UNM in their last game in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

“Hopefully, we saved a couple of made 3s for the next game because 16 for 30 is pretty efficient.” - Scott Drew after his team’s win against Colgate in their last game in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

J. Girard 

P. Hall 

C. Hunter 

I. Schieffelin 

C. Wiggins

J. Bridges 

R. Dennis 

Y. Missi 

J. Nunn 

J. Walter

PPG: P. Hall (18.8)

APG: J. Girard III (2.9)

Reb/G: I. Schieffelin (9.6)

PPG: J. Walter (14.7)

APG: R. Dennis (6.7)

Reb/G: Y. Missi (5.6)

Coaches:

Clemson Tigers: Brad Brownell (14th season)

Baylor Bears: Scott Drew (21st season)