The Arizona Wildcats (27-8, 15-5) face off against the Clemson Tigers (23-11, 11-9) in the West Region Sweet 16 matchup. These two teams start the second weekend of basketball off with an interesting matchup. Arizona was expected to be here, while Clemson was not. These two teams also play different styles, which makes for an interesting matchup.
Can Arizona win out west or will Clemson pull off the upset?
Arizona Wildcats vs. Clemson Tigers Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Arizona Wildcats | -7.5
-108 |
O 152
-112 |
-310 |
| Clemson Tigers | +7.5
-112 |
U 152
-108 |
+250 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** | |||
Arizona Wildcats vs. Clemson Tigers Game Details
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- Fixture: Arizona Wildcats vs Clemson Tigers
- Date and Time: March 28, 2024 @ 7:09 pm EST
- Location: Crypto.com; Los Angeles, CA
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Clemson Tigers | Vs. | Arizona Wildcats |
| 23-11 | Record | 27-8 |
| 77.2 | Points Per Game | 87.6 |
| 46.8 | FG% | 48.8 |
| 31.7 | 3PT% | 37.3 |
| 36.4 | Rebounds Per Game | 42.5 |
| 70.9 | Points Allowed Per Game | 71.9 |
| 41.3 | Defensive FG% | 42.0 |
| 33.1 | Defensive 3PT% | 33.0 |
| 73.6 | FT% | 71.3 |
| 33.5 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 32.5 |
| 3-2 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 66.3 | Team Pace | 72.2 |
Key Stats
Arizona Wildcats
This is the best team that Head Coach Tommy Lloyd has had in his three seasons as the head coach of Arizona. The team is led by their offense with an adjusted offensive rating of 120.9 on KenPom and they are the third highest-scoring offense in college basketball, averaging 87.6 points per game. Four different Wildcats average over double digits with Caleb Love leading the way at 18.1 points.
Love has had a fantastic season after transferring from North Carolina and he makes this Arizona team go. He also averages 4.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game to go with his 18.1 points per game. After struggling in the Pac-12 Tournament, Love has bounced back with 18 and 19 points in their first two Tournament games.
Clemson Tigers
Head Coach Brad Brownell has avoided the hot seat once again with a Sweet 16 appearance for the Tigers. This team is a veteran team that is just solid on both offense and defense. They excel more on offense with an adjusted offensive rating of 117.5 on KenPom and they are averaging 77.2 points per game.
Three different players average over double digits for the Tigers with big man PJ Hall being a difference maker and leading the way at 18.5 points per game. He also averages 6.4 points per game and 1.4 assists per game. He can stretch the floor and is a matchup nightmare due to that. However, he has issues with getting into foul trouble, which could be difficult.
Injury Report
Arizona Wildcats
- None
Clemson Tigers
- None
Game Prediction
This is a game where styles make fights because Clemson takes games possession-by-possession, while Arizona gets up and down the floor as one of the fastest teams in all of college basketball. Clemson’s experience is something to watch in this game, but they do not have the athletes to compete with Arizona. The Wildcats added toughness and experience in guys like Caleb Love, Keshad Johnson, and Jaden Bradley for moments like this in March. Clemson will keep this game close at first, but Arizona’s style will wear down the Tigers, and the Arizona Wildcats should pull away and win and cover on their way to the Elite Eight against North Carolina or Alabama.
Final Pick
Arizona Wildcats -7.5 and Over 152
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Jake Faigus is a sportswriter based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona and is a lifelong fan of Phoenix sports teams. He has also covered all sorts of sports like football, basketball, golf, baseball, and hockey.
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