Alabama Crimson Tide vs Clemson Tigers Prediction, Picks, Odds, News, Injury Report for 3/30/24

The Alabama Crimson Tide will face the Clemson Tigers in the West Regional Finals for the right to play in the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament Final Four. Our Alabama vs Clemson prediction at 1.91 odds is in the article below. 

The Crimson Tide arrives at the Western Region Final favored by -3.5 points on the handicap, and bet365 features a 164.5 posted on the total. Will we see another upset in the NCAA Men’s Tournament, or can the Tide handle the role as favorites? Let’s see what our resident college hoops expert Ej Garr thinks about this contest! For more free basketball tips, visit the bettingexpert community, and for more expert tips, visit our Expert Insights section. 

ALABAMA VS CLEMSON Prediction and Picks

• Selection: Clemson Tigers +3.5 Handicap
• Best Odds: 1.91
• Bookmaker: Bet365
• Stakes: 4/10

Odds available on March 30th, 2024. odds may now differ. 

The Crimson Tide offense is averaging 90 PPG from their three NCAA Tournament games, and as a result, their totals are now 8 – 2 over their last 10 games. The 164.5 total showing on this affair is the lowest number we have seen from the three games Alabama has played in this year’s tourney.

Alabama’s totals are 26 – 5  to the Over for the entirety of the campaign, although Clemson has not seen a number this high all season long. The Clemson totals are about level at 17 – 18, and the Under has hit in all four of the Tigers’ post-season games.

The Tide and Tigers have equivalent 24 – 11 records coming into this Elite-8 affair, although they are both only .500 away from home this campaign. There will be no home-court advantage for these two teams tonight, as two East Coast programs do battle in Los Angeles far from home.

I am just going to cut right to the chase and tell you that I have Clemson to cover the +3.5 handicap. Underdogs in this year’s tournament have been showing up in style providing upset after upset, and we might just get another one tonight.

Give me those +3.5 points with the Tigers, and let’s see if the Tigers can provide another surprise!

Alabama Crimson Tide vs Clemson Tigers Game Info

• Time: 00:49 UK Time, Sunday, March 31
• Location: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
• Handicap & Total: Alabama -3.5, O/U 164.5
• Where to Watch: TBS

Alabama Crimson Tide News, Injury Report, Schedule

Latrell Wrightsell Jr. missed the game against North Carolina on Thursday with an injury to his head, and he is questionable to go on Saturday. Wrightsell has added 8 PPG in the post-season after averaging just over 9 PPG in the regular season.

Alabama has never advanced past this stage of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The Tide has made 24 appearances in the Big Dance, and the best Alabama has done is reach the Elite-8 in the 2004 campaign. 

Clemson Tigers News, Injury Report, Schedule

The Tigers have three players on the injury report headed to Saturday’s Elite-8 affair with Alabama. The most notable absence of the three players is Alex Hemenway, although he only averaged 5 PPG in the regular season.

This is the 14th appearance for the Tigers in the NCAA Tournament, and this is as far as they have come in program history. Clemson has never advanced past the Elite-8 of the tournament.

The winner of this game will go on to face either the Fighting Illini or the UConn Huskies in the Final Four from Glendale, AZ.

Alabama vs Clemson H2H

The Crimson Tide and Clemson Tigers have met a total of 12 times since their first meeting in 1930. The Tigers hold an 8 – 4 edge in the series, and Clemson has won 5 of the last 6 meetings since 2008.