Clemson vs. Arizona Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds for Sweet 16
The Clemson Tigers and the Arizona Wildcats kick off Thursday's round of the Sweet 16. Will the Wildcats be too much for the Tigers to handle? Matt McCuen shares his Clemson vs. Arizona prediction and pick against the spread.
Matt McCuen - March 28, 2024, 11:18 AM EDT
5 minClemson vs. Arizona Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds for Sweet 16
The Clemson Tigers and the Arizona Wildcats will meet from Los Angeles, California, on Thursday night.
The winner of this game will punch their ticket into the Elite Eight.
Let’s take a look back at how both of these teams got here.
Clemson vs. Arizona DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: March 28, 2024
- Start Time: 7:09 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: CBS
Clemson vs. Arizona Odds
- Spread: Clemson +6.5 (+105), Arizona -6.5 (-120)
- Total Odds: O 152 (-110), U 152 (-108)
- Moneyline Odds: Clemson (+250), Arizona (-305)
Clemson vs. Arizona Prediction
Clemson entered the tournament as a number six seed and opened against the New Mexico Lobos.
Despite being the higher seed, the Tigers entered the game as a 2.5-point underdog.
Clemson rolled the Lobos, winning 77-56 in a game that was never close.
Brad Brownell team would follow that performance up with a wire-to-wire win over Baylor in a game they were five-point underdogs.
The Tigers now have the most challenging tournament task ahead in the Wildcats.
Clemson last reached the Elite Eight in 1980.
They are 0-4 in their last four Sweet 16 games.
All-ACC big man PJ Hall leads the Tigers with 18.5 points per game.
Glen Falls, New York native Joseph Girad III has been great in his first season in Death Valley, adding 15.3 points and 2.9 assists.
Senior Chase Hunter has added 12.9 points and a team-high 3.1 assists.
Clemson has averaged 77.4 points per game this season.
Arizona rolls into this contest with a 27-8 record.
Tommy Llyods' squad has rolled through the first two rounds.
The Cats beat Long Beach State 85-65 in the Round of 64 and followed that up with a 78-68 win over Dayton in the Round of 32.
The last time that the Wildcats made the Elite Eight was in 2015.
This is a program that has one National Championship (1997).
All-American guard Caleb Love leads the Wildcats with 18.1 points per game.
Senior Pelle Larsson has added 12.9 points and a team-best 3.7 assists.
Big man Oumar Ballo has averaged a double-double with 12.9 points and 10.0 rebounds.
Arizona has scored 87.9 points per game.
Clemson vs. Arizona Pick
I love this spot for the Cats tonight.
Clemson is a public dog, and we know how that typically goes.
On the court, Arizona matches up exceptionally well with Clemson.
The Cats rank in the top seven in both offensive and defensive efficiency.
This is one of the best teams in college hoops on both sides of the ball.
The size of Ballo will give Hall issues, and Clemson will not be able to keep pace with this Wildcat offense.
Let’s stay hot tonight!
Pick: Arizona -6.5 -120 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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