Clemson vs Baylor Prediction College Basketball Picks 3/24/24

Baylor (24-10) vs Clemson (22-11)

Game Info: Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 6:10 pm (FedExForum)

Betting Odds: Baylor -4.5 -- Over/Under: 145 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Baylor Bears and the Clemson Tigers will meet in the 1st Round of the West Region this Friday in Memphis at the FedExForum on TNT. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here's a Clemson vs. Baylor Prediction.

  • Clemson’s recent form and recent player performance 
  • Baylor’s recent form and recent player performance
  • Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Clemson
  • Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Baylor
  • A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Clemson vs Baylor.

Clemson Preview: Can the Tigers Replicate Their Round of 64 Effort?

Clemson comes in at 22-11 after defeating New Mexico in the Round of 64, 77-56. Before that win, Clemson lost to Wake Forest and Boston College. The Tigers took being underdogs personal by ending the Lobos season, but they’ll face a stiffer test here with the Bears this Sunday. Clemson is scoring 77.4 points per game, on 46.4% shooting, while allowing 70.8 ppg, and they’re 6-4 over their previous ten games.

Clemson Team Profile

  • Senior center PJ Hall has hit the 21-point mark in three of the last five games, and he leads Clemson in scoring (18.6), while grabbing 6.7 rpg.
  • Syracuse transfer Joseph Girard III struggled in the New Mexico matchup, but he’s still 15.7 ppg. 
  • Atlanta native Chase Hunter led the way with 21 points against the Lobos, and he’s up to 12.8 ppg.  
  • Junior forward Ian Schieffelin has posted a double-double in four of the last six games, and he leads the Tigers in rebounding (9.6), while scoring 9.7 ppg.  

Baylor Preview: Bears Seeking Different Results This March

Baylor moved to 24-10 after defeating Colgate in the Round of 64, 92-67. The Bears bullied the Raiders early, and they’ll look to bring the same energy to the Tigers in Memphis. Baylor is scoring 80.9 points per game, on 48.6% shooting, while allowing 71.1 ppg, and they’re 6-4 over their previous ten games. Baylor finished 4th in the Big 12 standings, where Houston was 1st.

Baylor Team Profile

  • Freshman guard Ja’Kobe Walter was bottled up in the loss to Iowa State, but he still leads Baylor in scoring (14.4), while grabbing 4.4 rpg. 
  • Toledo transfer RayJ Dennis has tallied eight dimes or more in four of the last six games, and he’s averaging 13.3 ppg and a team-leading 6.8 apg.  
  • Freshman center Yves Missi posted a 14-point double-double in the ISU matchup, and he leads the Bears in rebounding (5.8), while scoring 11.1 ppg. 
  • Senior guard Jalen Bridges poured in a season-best 32 points in the win over Texas, and he’s up to 11.9 ppg and 5.7 rpg.  

Baylor Bears Team Facts

  • Baylor has won 14 of its last 15 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
  • Each of Baylor's last seven games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues have produced a total of 148+ points.
  • Baylor has won the first half in 28 of its last 35 night games against non-Conference opponents.

Clemson Tigers Team Facts

  • Clemson has won each of its last seven night games against non-Conference opponents.
  • Ten of Clemson's last 11 games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
  • Clemson has won the first half in eight of its last nine games against non-Conference opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Baylor ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (29.4).
  • Baylor ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (39.8%).
  • Clemson ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (79.0%).
  • Clemson ranks 12th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.4).

Clemson vs Baylor Prediction: Bears Avoid Third Straight Road of 32 Defeat

Clemson came thru with an assertive victory over New Mexico, but I don't think they'll be able to push Baylor around the same way. The Bears have watched their last two seasons end in the second round, so you can bet they’ll come out with an added edge, in order to make it past the first weekend since their national championship winning season back in 2021. The Tigers looked good in round one and won’t be an easy out, but this feels like a spot to trust the favorites in, so let’s back Baylor to advance to the Sweet 16 this Sunday. 

Corey’s Pick Baylor TO COVER

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