Clemson Tigers vs. Kansas Jayhawks March Madness odds & free tips

Clemson Tigers (25-9 SU 19-12 ATS) vs. Kansas Jayhawks (29-7 SU 19-15-1 ATS)
DATE: 7:07 PM ET Friday March 23 on CBS
LINE: Kansas -4.5 Over/Under 143 points

Clemson has won both of its games in the NCAA Tournament and was very impressive in its last game, as the 5th seed in the Midwest Region Clemson crushed 4th seed Auburn, winning by 31 points.

The Tigers had lost two of their last three games of the regular season before winning their first two games in the Big Dance. The Tigers are led by their defense, which ranks 27th in the nation in points allowed.

While Kansas had a blowout win in its opening round NCAA tourney game, the Jayhawks were tested in their last game, only beating Seton Hall by four points. The Jayhawks are riding a five-game winning streak and they have only lost one of their last 11 games. The Clemson defense will be tested in this game facing a Kansas offense that ranks 29th in the nation in ppg.

Surprisingly, this is the first ever match-up between these two teams.

In their games held at a neutral site this season Clemson is 6-2 and Kansas is 7-1.

Clemson vs. Kansas key betting trends

• Clemson is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games.
• Clemson is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games facing teams from the Big 12.
• Clemson has an Under record of 5-1 in their last 6 non-conference games.
• Kansas is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
• Kansas is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
• Kansas has an Over record of 6-2-1 in their last 8 games.

In their second round Big Dance game, Clemson crushed Auburn winning 84-53. They outscored Auburn by 24 points in the first half, holding them to only 19 points and they played great defense for the entire game, holding Auburn to a FG% of 25.8% while they shot a solid 47.5% from the floor. Gabe DeVoe led Clemson with 22 points, Elijah Thomas had a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the squad had four of five starters go for double figures. Marcquise Reed (15.9 ppg) leads five players for Clemson that are averaging in double figures on the season and he has totaled 31 points in the two games in the tournament.

Kansas beat Seton Hall 83-79 in their last game where they outscored the Pirates by five points. KU was outscored in the 2nd half by one point where they scored 52 points and gave up 53. They gave up six more offensive rebounds, but forced four more turnovers and shot 50% from the floor and Seton Hall shot 45.3%. Malik Newman was the high scorer for the Jayhawks going for 28 points and four players for the team went for double figures. Devonte’ Graham (17.4 ppg) leads five players averaging at least 12 ppg on the season, but after going for 29 points in the win over Penn in the opening round game of the Big Dance he only went for eight points on 1/7 shooting in the win over Seton Hall.

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Clemson vs. Kansas betting prediction

Clemson was ultra-impressive in their last game while Kansas not so much. Still, while the Tigers have covered the spread in their last four games overall, but they have failed to cover in their last four games facing teams from the Big 12 and that trend will continue.

Graham will bounce back and have a good game and the deep and talented Jayhawks will win and cover at Bovada, advancing to the Elite 8.