Saturday, January 7, 2017

Edmund P. Joyce Center

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The Clemson Tigers travel to Edmund P. Joyce Center to play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, January 7, 2017.

The Tigers come into this game with an overall record of 11-3 and a road record of 2-0. They are 7-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-6. The Fighting Irish have an overall record of 13-2 and a home record of 10-0. They have an over/under record of 6-3 and they are 4-3 against the spread.

Jaron Blossomgame comes into this contest averaging 17.6 points per game while playing 33.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Tigers. He pulls down 5.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is currently at 68%. Avry Holmes averages 11.4 points per game in 28.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 2.7 rebounds per game for Clemson. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Bonzie Colson averages 16.7 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per contest this year for the Fighting Irish. He grabs 10.7 rebounds per game and has 1.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 89%. Steve Vasturia averages 15.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.4 rebounds per contest and 3.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 93%.

Clemson averages 78.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 60th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 12.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 119th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 169th in the country. They average 36.4 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game which ranks them 155th and 152nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 20th with 11 per game. The Tigers allow 66.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 53rd in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 79th and 68th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.9 rebounds a game which ranks 214th and they give up 11.7 assists per contest which puts them in 68th place in the country. They force 16 turnovers per game which ranks them 26th in Division 1.

Notre Dame averages 82.8 points per game this year which ranks them 25th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 16.3 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 48th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 25th in the nation. They average 37.3 rebounds per game and 17.8 assists per contest which ranks them 111th and 12th respectively. In the turnover department the Fighting Irish rank 3rd with 9.5 per game. The Fighting Irish allow 66.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 56th in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 28th and 99th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.4 rebounds a game which ranks 108th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 145th place in the nation. The Fighting Irish force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 235th in college basketball.

The Tigers average 73 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 82 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 4.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5.3 per contest. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 112.4 and they assist on 50.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Clemson turns the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 12% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.3%. The Tigers give up 68.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 76.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Fighting Irish score 85.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 72.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 5.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 24.7 points per game. The Fighting Irish have a rating on offense of 120.3 and 60.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 55%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Notre Dame turns it over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.1%. The Fighting Irish give up 61.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 67.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

The Clemson Tigers are 7-4 against the spread

The Clemson Tigers are 6-6 against the over/under

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Trends

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 4-3 against the spread

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 6-3 against the over/under

Clemson Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Notre Dame

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