The Tigers and Crimson Tide are set to face off at 8:49 ET on TBS. The Crimson Tide will host the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 164.5 points, and Alabama is favored by -3.5 at home against Clemson.

CLEMSON TIGERS VS ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Clemson Tigers +3.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 8:49 ET on Saturday, March 30th.

WHY BET THE CLEMSON TIGERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-72 in favor of the Tigers.
  • Not only will Clemson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 164.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can the Tigers Pull Off a Road Win?

Clemson comes into this game with a 24-11 record after defeating Arizona by a score of 77-72. When playing away from home, the Tigers have a 9-6 record, while at home they are 15-5. Clemson has a solid ATS record of 19-14-2, sitting above .500. In their last five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

Clemson comes in with an over/under record of 17-18-0 through 35 games, with their games averaging a combined 147.9 points per game so far. In the Tigers’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 140 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 1-4.

In their recent matchup, the Clemson offense ended with 77 points against Arizona. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 49.2% and made 8 threes. Chase Hunter was the leading scorer for the Tigers, putting up 18 points. In addition, PJ Hall contributed 17 points.

The Tigers’ defense is presently ranked 136th nationally, allowing an average of 70.7 points per contest. So far, the Clemson defense is giving up an average of 8.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.8 times per game (404th).

Pressure Builds for Alabama as Home Favorites

Alabama is set to play their 35th game of the season and currently hold a 23-11 record. The Crimson Tide have gone 8-8 on the road and 16-4 at home this season. Alabama has a positive ATS record at 20-16. Over their last five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 34 games, Alabama has an over/under record of 27-9-0, with their games averaging 172.3 points per game on average. The Crimson Tide have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 171 points per game.

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. Leading the team in scoring was Grant Nelson with 24 points. Aaron Estrada also added 19 points for the Crimson Tide.

Coming into today’s game, the Alabama defense is giving up an average of 81.7 points per contest. In their previous game vs. North Carolina, the Tar Heels finished with a field goal percentage of 38% and a total of 87 points vs. Alabama.