New Mexico -2.5 (-110) over Clemson
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- New Mexico’s guards are superior to those of Clemson despite Clemson being the power conference team here.
- Clemson has lost three of their last four games heading into this tournament.
The New Mexico Lobos will face off with the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 22, 2024 at 3:10 pm ET. The opening betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have the New Mexico Lobos as 2.5 point favorites.
The early action has the New Mexico Lobos taking 65% of the spread bets, while the Clemson Tigers are getting 35% of the bets.
The opening total of 152.0 has prompted 54% of bets to the under and 46% of bets to the over.
For more on today's game check out the comprehensive statistics, betting odds, and trends below. Be sure to check out all our free NCAABB picks here.
Expect this New Mexico vs Clemson matchup to go the way of the New Mexico Lobos, with the double-digit seed winning and covering the spread as a slight favorite. Teams seeded 11th in this year’s NCAA Tournament are 3-0 so far, with Duquesne, NC State, and Oregon all picking up wins on Thursday. The guards of New Mexico will help them to make it a perfect first round for 11-seeds in this year’s opening round.
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NCAABB
New Mexico Lobos
Clemson Tigers
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| NMX | Advanced Game Stats | CLMSN |
|---|---|---|
| 73.2 | Pace | 65.0 |
| 110.2 | Off.Rate | 98.8 |
| .372 | FTr | .276 |
| .323 | 3PAr | .383 |
| .546 | TS% | .517 |
| 52.7 | TRB% | 47.8 |
| 52.2 | AST% | 43.7 |
| 12.0 | STL% | 9.3 |
| 14.2 | BLK% | 8.1 |
| .515 | eFG% | .489 |
| 13.3 | TOV% | 17.4 |
| 31.9 | ORB% | 29.9 |
| .255 | TF/FGA | .192 |
Defense/Offense
| NMX | Advanced Game Stats | CLMSN |
|---|---|---|
| 73.2 | Pace | 65.0 |
| 96.0 | Off.Rate | 114.8 |
| .345 | FTr | .282 |
| .381 | 3PAr | .384 |
| .522 | TS% | .568 |
| 47.3 | TRB% | 52.2 |
| 58.8 | AST% | 52.3 |
| 9.4 | STL% | 11.3 |
| 9.6 | BLK% | 10.4 |
| .493 | eFG% | .536 |
| 18.5 | TOV% | 13.5 |
| 25.5 | ORB% | 33.7 |
| .230 | TF/FGA | .216 |
Betting Trends
| NMX | Betting Trends | CLMSN |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 72.67 | Avg Score | 73.67 |
| 62.67 | Avg Opp Score | 77.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-1-1 |
| 76.33 | Avg Score | 71.33 |
| 71.33 | Avg Opp Score | 71 |
| NMX | Betting Trends | CLMSN |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
| 5-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-3-1 |
| 77 | Avg Score | 70.4 |
| 66.2 | Avg Opp Score | 72.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-2-1 |
| 75.6 | Avg Score | 73 |
| 76.8 | Avg Opp Score | 70.8 |
| NMX | Betting Trends | CLMSN |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-4-1 |
| 75.8 | Avg Score | 73.8 |
| 70.3 | Avg Opp Score | 68.9 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-5-2 |
| 80.5 | Avg Score | 75.6 |
| 76.3 | Avg Opp Score | 71.5 |
