Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tigers and Bears. The game is starting at 6:10 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Bears at FedExForum in Memphis, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Baylor is favored by -4.5 against Clemson in a non-conference matchup.

CLEMSON TIGERS VS BAYLOR BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Clemson Tigers +4.5

This game will be played at FedExForum at 6:10 ET on Sunday, March 24th.

WHY BET THE CLEMSON TIGERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-71 in favor of the Bears.
  • Even though we have Baylor winning straight-up, we like Clemson at +4.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Tigers Offense Score Enough on the Road?

As they prepare for their 34th game of the season, Clemson has a 22-11 overall record. When playing on the road, the Tigers have a 7-6 record, while at home they are 15-5. As of now, Clemson’s against the spread record stands at 17-14-2 going into today’s game. Over their last five games, the team has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

Through 33 games, Clemson has an over/under record of 17-16-0 with their games averaging a combined 148.2 points per game so far. Looking at the Tigers’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 140 points per game.

In their recent game, the Tigers’ offense concluded with 77 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 77.4 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is PJ Hall, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 18.8, while Joseph Girard III also maintains a PPG average of 15.7 leading up to the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Clemson defense is giving up an average of 70.8 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Clemson’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.0% this season.

Is a Home Win Possible for Baylor?

Baylor is set to play their 35th game of the year with a 24-10 record. In away games, the Bears are 5-9 while they are 18-2 at home. As of today’s game, Baylor has a 20-13-1 record against the spread for the season. However, in their last five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

Baylor’s games have, on average, featured 151.1 points per game leading to an over/under record of 19-15-0. Their average over/under line is currently 146.1 points so far. The Bears’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 140 points per game.

Baylor’s offense had a good outing, putting up 92 points against Colgate. They achieved a 57.9% field goal percentage and went 10/14 from the free-throw line. Ja’Kobe Walter is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 14.2. Meanwhile, RayJ Dennis also brings a PPG average of 13.3 into the game.

So far, the Bears’ defense is ranked 154th in the country at 71.2 points per contest. Against Colgate, the Bears’ defense gave up 67 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Colgate only made 10 free-throws.