New Mexico Lobos vs Clemson Tigers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/22/2024

Game Time: 3:10 pm ET, Friday, March 22, 2024

Venue:  FedExForum, Memphis, TN

Where to Watch:  TruTV, MAX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UNM -2.5, Clemson +2.5; Over/Under:  152 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  UNM -2.5, Clemson +2.5; Over/Under:  152 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UNM -2.5, Clemson +2.5; Over/Under:  151.5 points

New Mexico Lobos:  26-9 (10-8) (6th place, MWC)

Clemson Tigers:  21-11 (11-9) (5th place, ACC)

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New Mexico Lobos:  4-1  last 5

Clemson Tigers:  2-3  last 5

New Mexico is entering this game with a 26-9 record overall, a 10-8 record in conference games, and they are 8-0 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the San Diego State Aztecs in their last game. Jaelen House led the team in points per game in that game with 28 while Jamal Mashburn Jr. was next on the team with 21. Donovan Dent led the team in assists with 4 in that game while JT Toppin led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 37.5% from the field, 30% from 3-point range, and 70% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 81.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 70.5 PPG against them. New Mexico has an ATS record of 23-11 this season and their O/U record is 17-17.

Clemson is entering this game with a 21-11 record overall, an 11-9 conference record, and they are 3-1 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Boston College Eagles in their last game. PJ Hall led the team in points in that game with 21 while Joseph Girard III was next on the team with 13. Ian Schieffelin led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Joseph Girard III led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 35.2% from the field, 20% from 3-point range, and 76.5% 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 71.3 PPG against them. Clemson has an ATS record of 17-14-1 this season and their O/U record is 17-15.

The current betting odds have New Mexico listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. New Mexico has looked good in their games this season with their 26-9 record overall and their 10-8 conference record in the MWC which had them in the top half of the conference. They secured their bid by going on a deep run in their conference tournament, winning the entire thing, and they have also looked great in their neutral site games this year with their 8-0 record in those. Meanwhile, Clemson has looked good in their games this season with their 21-11 record overall and their 11-9 conference record in the ACC which had them in the top half of the conference. They are 3-1 in their neutral site games this year but they didn't make a deep run in the ACC Tournament, losing to Boston College. They haven't looked great in their games lately either with their 2-3 record in their last 5 games, ending the season on a very bad note too. New Mexico has been hot as they went on a run to win their conference tournament and they are the much hotter team coming into this one with all that momentum. The best way to place a bet here is on New Mexico to cover the spread in this game. 

New Mexico Clemson Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, March 22, 2024 (3:10 pm ET start time) is New Mexico 75 Clemson 68.

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New Mexico Lobos: 2-7 ATS in a neutral court game where the total is 150 to 154.5. 3-8 ATS in a NCAA tournament games. 7-3 OVER after a game committing 8 or less turnovers. 17-8 OVER off a win against a conference rival. 30-18 OVER after 3 consecutive conference games.

Clemson Tigers: 6-1 ATS as an underdog. 9-4 ATS off an upset loss by 15 points or more as a favorite. 17-8 ATS after a game committing 8 or less turnovers. 20-8 OVER as a neutral court underdog of 6 points or less or pick. 25-16 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders. 24-11 OVER after 1 or more consecutive losses.

New Mexico Lobos:  None.

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

“I am really proud of the guys in our locker room. They had so much belief the whole year. They came into this tournament playing confidently and we won in a variety of ways. No one has ever won this tournament with four games in four nights. We never looked fatigued. San Diego State is a program that we have a lot of respect for. We knew we would have to raise our level of toughness and we did that. I am happy for our amazing fan base. I’m happy for the state of New Mexico and the city of Albuquerque because I know how much this means to them. They love college basketball.” - Richard Pitino after his team’s win against SDSU in their last game of the MWC Tournament on Saturday.

"These guys accomplished a lot to be a lock right now. I think we all readily admit we wish we won a couple more ACC games." - Brad Brownell on playing UNM in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament.

D. Dent 

J. House 

N. Joseph 

J. Mashburn 

J. Toppin

J. Girard 

P. Hall 

C. Hunter 

I. Schieffelin 

C. Wiggins

PPG: J. Mashburn Jr. (15.1)

APG: D. Dent (5.5)

Reb/G: J. Toppin (8.8)

PPG: P. Hall (18.8)

APG: J. Girard III (2.9)

Reb/G: I. Schieffelin (9.6)

Coaches:

New Mexico Lobos: Richard Pitino (3rd season)

Clemson Tigers: Brad Brownell (14th season)