Clemson vs Boise State Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/17/24

The Clemson Tigers and the Boise State Broncos meet Sunday in college basketball action from the ExtraMile Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Clemson vs. Boise State prediction.

Clemson Recap

The Clemson Tigers come into this one looking to build on their 3-0 start to the year after a 75-62 win over Eastern Kentucky last time out. After this game, Clemson will face Radford, San Francisco, Florida A&M, Kentucky, and Miami.

Tigers Looking To Stay Unbeaten

Chase Hunter has a team-high 16.3 PPG with 3.3 RPG and 2.7 APG while Viktor Lakhin has 13 PPG with 6.7 RPG to lead the Tigers on the glass. Ian Schieffelin has 12.3 PPG with a team-high 10.3 RPG to lead the Tigers in rebounding by averaging a double-double per game, capping off the trio of double-digit scorers for Clemson so far this season. Jaeden Zackery also has 9.3 PPG with 3.7 RPG and a team-high 4.3 APG to lead Clemson in the assist department so far this season. Zackery also has a team-high 3 SPG as well on the year. As a team, Clemson is averaging 84.7 PPG on 51.1% shooting from the field, 41.1% from three, and 63.3% from the foul line this season.

Why the Clemson Tigers will win

• Clemson has won 16 of its last 18 games against non-conference opponents.

Boise State Recap

The Boise State Broncos come into this one looking to build on a 100-65 win over subdivision Corban last time out. After this game, Boise State will take on Hampton, Utah Tech, Washington State, and St. Mary’s.

Broncos Looking To Heat Up

Tyson Degenhart has a team-high 16.3 PPG with 4.7 RPG while Andrew Meadow has 12.7 PPG with 6 RPG and 2.3 APG and O’Mar Stanley has 12 PPG with a team-high 7.7 RPG to lead the Broncos on the glass so far this season. Javan Buchanan has 11.7 PPG and Dylan Anderson has 10.3 PPG with 4 RPG to round out the scoring in double figures for the Broncos up to this point in the year. Alvaro Cardenas also has 9 PPG with a team-high 4.3 APG to lead Boise State in the assist department and Emmanuel Ugbo also has 5.7 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Boise State is averaging 86.7 PPG on 51.9% shooting from the field, 32.7% from three, and 76.5% from the foul line this season.

Why the Boise State Broncos will win

• Boise State has won each of its last 22 day games against non-conference opponents at ExtraMile Arena.

Clemson vs. Boise State Prediction

I’m on Boise State here. I can understand why one would look at Clemson as the Tigers have been battle-tested so far this season. However, I have my concerns with Clemson here, as Boise State’s the better team, and in a marquee matchup that I think is going to be tight, I want the team that’s going to hit their free throws, and Clemson has had a hard time at the charity stripe so far this year. I think Boise State’s added depth and home court prove to be the difference here. Give me Boise State.