The players to watch will be Rayj Dennis and PJ Hall when the Baylor Bears play the Clemson Tigers on Sunday (at 6:10 PM ET) at FedExForum in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Bears are currently 4.5-point favorites against the Tigers. The over/under for the matchup is set at 146.
Baylor vs. Clemson Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor | -4.5 | 146 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Clemson (+4.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (146) |
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Baylor vs. Clemson Stat Rankings
| Baylor Avg. (Rank) | Clemson Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 80.9 (27th) | Points Scored | 77.4 (75th) |
| 71.1 (148th) | Points Allowed | 70.8 (135th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.4 (62nd) | Off. Rebounds | 8.5 (226th) |
| 8.7 (56th) | 3pt Made | 8.3 (89th) |
| 14.9 (72nd) | Assists | 14.7 (82nd) |
| 11.4 (204th) | Turnovers | 9.8 (56th) |
Baylor vs. Clemson Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Bears are 19-11-2 this season.
- Against the spread as 4.5-point favorites or more, Baylor is 13-2-2.
- This season, 18 of the Bears’ 32 games have hit the over.
- Baylor and its opponent have broken the 146-point mark 21 times this year.
- Bears games have had an average of 152.0 points this season, 6.0 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Clemson has covered the spread 18 times in 33 games.
- The Tigers are 3-0 as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
- Out of 32 Baylor’s games so far this season, 18 have hit the over.
- Tigers games have finished with over 146 points scored 16 times this year.
- The average total points scored in Clemson’s games this year (146) is 2.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Baylor Impact Players
- Dennis is tops on his squad in assists per contest (6.9), and also puts up 13.2 points and 3.8 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Jalen Bridges puts up a team-best 5.7 rebounds per contest. In addition, he’s posting 12.2 points and 1.4 assists, shooting 46.2% from the floor and 41.1% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
- Ja’Kobe Walter puts up 14.4 points and 1.4 assists per game — both team highs. He is also putting up 4.4 rebounds, shooting 37.3% from the floor and 34.1% from downtown with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
- Yves Missi averages 11.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.6 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
- Jayden Nunn averages 10.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 46.6% from the field and 45.0% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
Clemson Impact Players
- Hall paces the Tigers in scoring (18.7 points per game), and averages 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
- Ian Schieffelin is putting up a team-high 9.6 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 9.8 points and 2.2 assists, making 57.1% of his shots from the field.
- The Tigers receive 15.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Joseph Girard III.
- Chase Hunter is No. 1 on the Tigers in assists (3.0 per game), and averages 12.5 points and 2.4 rebounds. He also delivers 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- RJ Godfrey is averaging 5.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, making 58.9% of his shots from the field.
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