A trip to the Sweet 16 is on the way when the No. 3 seed Baylor Bears face the No. 6 seed Clemson Tigers in the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Sunday. The winner of this game will advance to play the Arizona Wildcats on Thursday. Clemson has made the Sweet 16 three times in school history, the last time coming in 2018. Baylor won the national championship in 2021 and the Bears are looking to make another deep run this season.
Tipoff from FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. ET. The latest Clemson vs. Baylor odds from SportsLine consensus have Baylor a 4.5-point favorite, while the over/under for total points scored is 145. Before picking Baylor vs. Clemson, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates each Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters the 2024 NCAA Tournament on a 148-106 roll over all of last season’s top-rated college basketball picks, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It also has a strong 29-19 (+810) record on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone who has followed has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Baylor vs. Clemson. You can visit SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Clemson vs. Baylor:
- Clemson vs. Baylor Spread: Baylor -4.5
- Clemson vs. Baylor Over/Under: 145 points
- Clemson vs. Baylor Money Line: Bears -197, Tigers +162
- CLEM: Clemson is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games in March
- Bay: Baylor is 5-2 ATS in its last seven games
- Clemson vs. Baylor picks: Watch picks on SportsLine
Why Clemson Might Cover
Senior guard Joseph Girard III gives the Tigers an agile but efficient scorer. Girard III has an instinctive jumper and thrives in catch-and-shoot scenarios. The New York native is averaging 15.4 points and 2.8 assists while making 41% of his 3-pointers. On March 9, against Wake Forest, Girard III finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and three 3-pointers.
Senior guard Chase Hunter has been able to change the pace for Clemson. Hunter does the most damage when he enters the lane and absorbs contact when needed. He averaged 12.5 points and three assists per game. In the first round win over New Mexico, Hunter filled the stat sheet with 21 points, six rebounds and two steals. See which team to pick on SportsLine.
Why can the boiler cover
Freshman guard Jacoby Walter gives the Bears a shifty ball handler with good handles and acceleration to dodge defenders. The Texas native uses his quickness to create space along with a smooth jumper. He is averaging a team-high 14.4 points with 4.4 rebounds per contest. In the first round win over Colgate, Walter had 19 points and four rebounds.
Senior forward Jalen Bridges is an athletic force with good versatility. Bridges has a reliable jumper as well as a tireless defender. The West Virginia native recorded 12.2 points and 5.7 rebounds while shooting 41% from beyond the arc. In Friday’s win over Colgate, he had 23 points and five rebounds, while knocking down five 3-pointers. See which team to pick on SportsLine.
How to Make Clemson vs. Baylor Picks
The model is projecting the teams’ combination for a total of 153 points. It also states that one side of the spread is affected more than 60% of the time. You can watch the selection only on SportsLine.
So who wins Baylor vs. Clemson, and which side of the spread gets swept more than 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you should jump on, all from a computer model that is 29-19 on the top-rated college basketball spread picks this season.
