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Clemson vs Alabama: West Region – Elite 8
The Clemson Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide will face each other in the West Region – Elite 8 at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday.
Clemson is the team to watch
The Clemson Tigers beat the odds a couple of times to reach the Elite 8. They are coming off a 77-72 win over Arizona in the Sweet 16. Previously, they defeated Baylor 72-64 and New Mexico 77-56. Chase Hunter has been the best player on the team in the tournament, averaging 19.5 points per game. PJ Hall is the Tigers’ leading scorer for the season, averaging 18.4 points per game. Clemson is ninth in the nation, shooting 78.7% from the free throw line, and is ranked 55th, shooting 46.8% from the field.
Alabama is having an epic season
The Alabama Crimson Tide is coming off a huge upset, defeating the North Carolina Ter Heels 89-87 in the Sweet 16. Earlier in the tournament, Alabama defeated Grand Canyon 72-61 and Charleston 109-96. Grant Nelson was the key player in the win over the Tar Heels with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while Mark Sears is the leading scorer on the team, averaging 21.4 points per game. Alabama is the best offensive team in the nation, scoring 90.7 points per game. They are ranked third with 11 three-pointers made per game and 11th with 77.4% of their free-throw attempts.
Betting Trends
Alabama is 26-9-0 over the total point line for the season, 7-2-0 on neutral site and 17-6-0 following a win. Clemson is 17-18-0 over the total point line for the season, 1-6-0 on neutral site and 12-11-0 following a win.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams are having their best seasons in a while, and one of them will take it to another level with a place in the Final Four. Alabama has made a huge step forward, and it is safe to say that they have an outstanding offense that will be a major problem for Clemson. However, the Tigers proved that they could compete against that in their win over Arizona. Both teams are offensively oriented, and no matter the stakes, this will be a high-scoring game, going over 164.5 points in total.
