The Elite Eight of the Men’s NCAA Tournament is only a few hours away, and the closely contested matchup between No. 4 seed Alabama and No. 6 Clemson will determine which team will secure a bid to the Final Four. The two teams last met in November 2023, with Clemson emerging victorious over Alabama.
Alabama has made it to the Elite Eight tournament for the second time in school history after defeating top-seeded North Carolina 89-87. Grant Nelson delivered a season-high performance with 24 points, while Rylan Griffen and Aaron Estrada each contributed 19 points in the Sweet 16 victory.
Clemson has made it to their first Elite Eight game since 1980 by defeating the No. 2 seed Arizona 77-72 in a West Region Semifinal matchup. Chase Hunter had an impressive performance, scoring 18 points, grabbing seven rebounds, and making five assists, while PJ Hall played a key role in leading the Tigers to victory with 17 points and eight rebounds.
Erich Richter writes: “Interestingly enough, the nation’s No. 1 offense in points per game has been getting money from bettors but the under is also gaining some traction, opening at 166 and moving down to 165 or 164.5. Clemson allows opposing teams to shoot just 41 percent and ranks 33rd in KenPom in adjusted defensive efficiency. The Tigers will need that defense to be every bit of elite against Alabama. I’m grabbing the under in this one, at 165 on BetRivers, as Clemson is a live underdog and plays solid enough defense. The Tigers held New Mexico to 56 points and Baylor to 64 points.”
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