Clemson at Syracuse College Basketball Picks & Predictions 3/3/2018

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Carrier Dome

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The Clemson Tigers travel to Carrier Dome to play the Syracuse Orange on Saturday, March 3, 2018. The opening line for this game has Syracuse as 1.5 point favorites.

Clemson heads into this matchup with a mark of 22-7. They currently have a point differential of 8.3 as they are averaging 74.0 points per contest while giving up 65.7 per game. Syracuse has an overall record of 18-12. They are averaging 68.1 points per game and surrendering 64.5, good for a point differential of 3.5.

Valuable Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

The Clemson Tigers are 15-11 against the spread this season

The Clemson Tigers are 13-13 against the over/under this year

Important Syracuse Orange Betting Trends

The Syracuse Orange are 12-16 against the spread this season

The Syracuse Orange are 13-15 against the over/under this year

Key Clemson Tigers Injuries

01/22/18 F Donte Grantham ACL is out for season

Key Syracuse Orange Injuries

12/01/17 G Geno Thorpe Left Team is out for season
02/01/18 G Howard Washington Leg is out for season

Player Spotlight

Gabe DeVoe averages 13.3 points per game in 33.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 4.6 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%. Marcquise Reed averages 16.1 points per game while playing 34.7 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Player Spotlight

Franklin Howard averages 15.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 38.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 5.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 70%. Tyus Battle averages 20.1 points per game while playing 38.8 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 2.9 rebounds per game and has 1.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers allow 65.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 30th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 42nd and 232nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.2 rebounds a game which ranks 91st, and they give up 11.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 43rd place in the country. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 110th in college basketball. Clemson averages 74.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 180th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 8.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 126th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 80th in D-1. They average 35.6 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game, which ranks them 164th and 200th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 246th with 12.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Orange surrender 64.5 points per contest, which ranks them 17th in the country. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 8th and 96th in those defensive statistics. They rank 332nd with 16.2 assists allowed per contest, and 71st with 32.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Orange are 158th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per game this season. Syracuse is 300th in Division 1 with 68.1 points per game this year. They are 301st in the country in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is 3.5. They shoot 32% from 3-point range, which is good for 314th in the nation. They are 80th in college basketball in rebounding with 37.5 boards per game and 326th in assists per contest with 11.3. The Orange are 217th in turnovers per game with 12.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers are 29th in the country in defensive rating with 96.3, and their offensive rating of 108.4 is ranked 103rd. They are 269th in college basketball in pace with 67.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 93rd. As a unit they are 83rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 93rd in D-1. Clemson is 200th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 44th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Syracuse is 163rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 32nd in the nation. The Orange are 213th in the country in offensive rating with 103.4, and their defensive rating of 98 is ranked 61st. In terms of pace they are 342nd in Division 1 with 64.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 318th. As a team they are 285th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 281st in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Clemson/Syracuse college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Syracuse -1.5

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