Morehead State Eagles vs Clemson Tigers Prediction, 3/15/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Morehead State Eagles vs Clemson Tigers

Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Location: Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Morehead State (+17)

Littlejohn Coliseum is where the Clemson Tigers (23-10) will compete against the Morehead State Eagles (21-11) on Wednesday. Morehead State opens as 17-point dogs from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 139.

The Morehead State Eagles played SE Missouri State and took a loss by a final of 65-58 in their last game. Morehead State wrapped up the game having earned a 36.4% field goal percentage (20 out of 55) and knocked down 6 out of their 19 shots from 3-point land. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Eagles converted 12 of 19 attempts for a rate of 63.2%. In the matter of grabbing rebounds, they collected 31 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 12 assists in the matchup while forcing the opposition into 11 turnovers and getting 9 steals. In terms of defending, Morehead State allowed 44.2% from the floor on 23 out of 52 shooting. SE Missouri State earned 8 dimes and had 8 steals for the game. Moreover, SE Missouri State had 37 boards (6 offensive, 31 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. SE Missouri State ended up going 66.7% at the charity stripe by making 14 of 21 tries. They also knocked down 5 out of their 16 tries from downtown. When discussing personal fouls, the Eagles ended up finishing with 18 and SE Missouri State totaled 17 personal fouls.

Mark Freeman is one player who was a contributor for the matchup. He ended up scoring 21 points on 7 of 19 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 38 mins and also grabbed 3 boards. He finished the contest at 36.8% from the field and dished out 3 assists.

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Morehead State enters this contest with a mark of 21-11 on the season. They average 70.2 pts per contest (211th in Division 1) while hitting 44.1% from the field. The Eagles are connecting on 35.5% on 3-pointers (236 of 664) and 71.9% from the free throw line. As a unit, Morehead State is pulling in 35.7 boards per game and is sitting with 442 dimes so far this year, which ranks 135th in college basketball in terms of passing the rock. They are giving up possession 12.2 times per game and as a squad are committing 15.8 fouls per contest.

On the defensive end of the court, the Eagles are forcing 11.5 turnovers per game and they draw 17.5 fouls. They relinquish 32.0% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are ranked 70th in college basketball in PPG allowed (66.4). The Eagles are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 43.7% (788 of 1,805) and they concede 31.7 rebounds per game as a squad. They currently rank 28th in college hoops in allowing assists to their opponents with 336 surrendered for the season.

The last time they took the court, the Clemson Tigers took a loss by a score of 76-56 against Virginia. When it comes to how they attacked the glass, Clemson allowed Virginia to snag 38 in total (11 offensive). They finished the game shooting 35.3% from 3-point land by shooting 6 of 17 and ended up shooting 10 of 16 from the free throw line (62.5%). The Tigers allowed Virginia to bury 30 of their 60 tries from the floor which had them at 50.0% in this contest. When the game finished, the Tigers ended up going 19 for 53 from the floor which gave them a rate of 35.8%. When it comes to shooting from beyond the arc, Clemson buried 7 out of their 23 tries (30.4%). They were able to convert 11 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 68.8%. Virginia was called for 16 fouls in this contest which got the Tigers to the free throw line for 16 attempts. They coughed up the ball 12 times, while getting 3 steals in the game. The Tigers collected 24 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards totaling 34 for this contest.

Hunter Tyson was important for the Tigers in the matchup. He accumulated 15 points in his 34 minutes on the hardwood, but finished this game without an assist. He converted 5 of 9 for the game giving him a rate of 55.6%, and had 6 rebounds.

Clemson has a record of 23-10 this season. When it comes to offense, the Tigers are shooting 46.9% from the field, which has them ranked 49th in college basketball. Clemson has accumulated 2,476 pts for the season (75.0 per game) and they average 35.0 boards per contest. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 14.3 times per contest (91st in the country) and they cough up possession 11.2 times per game. The Tigers are committing 17.5 fouls per game and they connect on 79.0% from the charity stripe.

The Tigers are ranked 115th in college hoops in points allowed per game with 67.9. They are forcing 11.4 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 40.7% from the field (32nd in the country). The Clemson defense allows 33.2% on shots from behind the 3-point line (256 of 771) and opponents are knocking down 73.1% of their free throw shots. They have given up 11.5 dimes and 33.0 boards on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 97th and 110th in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Morehead State (+17)

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