Wichita State at Clemson NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 3/24/2019
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Littlejohn Coliseum
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The Wichita State Shockers travel to Littlejohn Coliseum to play the Clemson Tigers on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Clemson as 9 point favorites.
Wichita State heads into this matchup with a mark of 17-13. They currently have a point differential of 1.6 as they are averaging 70.9 points per contest while giving up 69.2 per game. Clemson has an overall record of 19-12. They are averaging 69.2 points per game and surrendering 64.0, good for a point differential of 5.2.
Valuable Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends
The Wichita State Shockers are 19-14-1 against the spread
The Wichita State Shockers are 13-16-1 against the over/under
Important Clemson Tigers Betting Trends
The Clemson Tigers are 14-19-0 against the spread
The Clemson Tigers are 14-17-0 against the over/under
Key Wichita State Shockers Injuries
No key injuries to report
Key Clemson Tigers Injuries
11/09/18 F Malik William Concussion is out indefinitely
Player Spotlight
Markis McDuffie comes into this contest averaging 18.3 points per game while playing 33.0 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 83%. Samajae Haynes-Jones averages 12.0 points per game in 32.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.7 assists per contest and 2.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 37% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.
Player Spotlight
Marcquise Reed averages 19.5 points per game while playing 35.3 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.7 rebounds per game and has 3.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 85%. Elijah Thomas averages 13.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.8 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage is 65%.
Useful Team Statistics
Wichita State averages 70.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 228th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 1.6 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team, which has them ranked 325th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 324th in the nation. They average 37.9 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game, which ranks them 51st and 154th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 271st with 11.9 per game. The Shockers allow 69.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 118th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 87th and 140th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 191st and they give up 11.6 assists per contest, which puts them in 65th place in Division 1. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 104th in D-1.
Useful Team Statistics
Clemson is 270th in the country with 69.2 points per game this year. They are 109th in Division 1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 5.2. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 239th in the nation. They are 172nd in the NCAA in rebounding with 35.4 boards per game, and 262nd in assists per contest with 12.2. The Tigers are 133rd in turnovers per game with 13.3. The Tigers surrender 64.0 points per contest, which ranks them 24th in D-1. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 28th and 218th in those defensive statistics. They rank 7th with 9.8 assists allowed per contest and 35th with 31.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Tigers are 191st in country in forcing turnovers with 13.2 per game.
Advanced Statistics
The Shockers have an offensive rating of 102.2, which is ranked 214th. They are 183rd in college basketball in pace with 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 47% is 326th. As a unit they are 320th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 165th in D-1. Wichita State is 303rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions.
Advanced Statistics
Clemson is 72nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 102.9, which is ranked 191st. They are 272nd in D-1 in pace with 67.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 156th. As a unit they are 134th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 247th in the country.
Who will win tonight's Wichita State/Clemson college basketball game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take Clemson -9
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