Clemson Tigers vs Boise State Broncos NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24

Betting on today’s Tigers and Broncos game? Catch the action at ExtraMile Arena in Boise, ID, as the Broncos hosts this showdown at 1:30 ET on CBSS. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 140.5 points, with Boise State being favored by -3 over Clemson.

CLEMSON TIGERS VS BOISE STATE BRONCOS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Clemson Tigers +3

This game will be played at ExtraMile Arena at 1:30 ET on Sunday, November 17th.

WHY BET THE CLEMSON TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Broncos.
• Even though we have Boise State winning straight-up, we like Clemson at +3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Do the Tigers Stand a Chance in Boise?

Clemson improved to 2-0 with a 75-62 win over Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday. The Tigers were -22 point favorites, but the Colonels kept it closer than expected. The total points for the game were 137, falling under the 153-point O/U line.

Clemson led 42-36 at halftime and tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, holding Eastern Kentucky to 26 points while scoring 33 of their own.

Clemson put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 45.9% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 52.5%. They hit 58.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28% of their threes (7/25). At the free-throw line, the Tigers shot 63.2%, making 12 of 19 attempts.

Devontae Blanton led the way with 23 points, shooting 66.7% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. Chase Hunter and Viktor Lakhin each added 19 points, with Hunter shooting 50% from three (3/6). Lakhin also grabbed 12 rebounds, while Clemson as a team pulled down 19 offensive boards and dished out 17 assists.

Despite giving up 62 points, Clemson’s defense allowed their opponent to shoot 45% from the field, including 58% on two-point attempts (21/36). From beyond the arc, they held their opponent to 28% shooting, with just 7 made threes on 25 attempts.

At the free-throw line, Clemson’s opponent went 12/19, hitting 63% of their attempts. Clemson also gave up 19 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Boise State Offense Score Enough at Home?

Boise State’s season got off to a rocky start with an 84-73 loss to San Francisco on Saturday. The Broncos, who were -1.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 157, surpassing the over/under line of 145.

After trailing 36-30 at halftime, Boise State’s defense struggled in the second half, allowing 48 points while scoring 43 themselves. The Broncos will need to tighten up defensively as they look to bounce back in their next outing.

Boise State’s offense managed 73 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 43.3%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 16 attempts for 18.8%, but connected on 75.9% of their free throws, going 22 for 29.

Tyson Degenhart led the way with 25 points, shooting 53.3% overall, while Malik Thomas added 22 points, hitting 61.5% of his shots. Marcus Williams contributed 20 points and 6 assists, knocking down 4 of 5 threes for an 80% success rate.

Boise State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 52% from the field. The Broncos couldn’t contain the inside game, as they allowed 62% shooting on two-point attempts (20/32).

From beyond the arc, Boise State’s opponent hit 9 of 23 threes, shooting 39%. The Broncos also sent them to the line 19 times, where they converted 17 free throws, an 89% rate. Boise State gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.