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Boise State vs Clemson Prediction 11-17-24 College Basketball Picks

Clemson (3-0) vs. Boise State (2-1)
November 17, 2024 1:30 pm EDT
The Line: Boise State -3; Over/Under: +142
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The Clemson Tigers and the Boise State Broncos meet Sunday in college basketball action from ExtraMile Arena. Here’s a Boise State vs Clemson prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Boise State vs Clemson pick.

Clemson Tigers Betting Preview

Clemson has played three games so far, and all three have been sizable victories. The Tigers’ opener was a pretty routine 91-64 blowout victory over Charleston Southern. Game two was another blowout win, this time 88-62 over St. Francis PA.


On Tuesday versus Eastern Kentucky, the Tigers came out of the break with a 42-36 edge and cruised the rest of the way on 33 points for a 75-62 victory. Viktor Lakhin doubled on 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Chase Hunter added 19 points and five boards. After this game, Clemson will face Radford, San Francisco, Florida A&M, Kentucky, and Miami

Boise State Broncos Betting Preview

Over on the Boise State side, they kicked off the year with a blowout win as well, demolishing Oakland 87-43. Game two against San Francisco was the Broncos’ first loss, however, as they would eventually fall 84-73.

The Broncos were able to get back into the win column on Tuesday in their most recent appearance. Boise State had a 50-29 lead on Corban after the first half, then scored another 50 points in a 100-65 win. Javan Buchanan posted a team-high 16 points in 17 minutes of work. After this game, Boise State will take on Hampton, Utah Tech, Washington State, and St. Mary’s.

Why the Boise State Broncos will win

  • Boise State has won each of its last 22 day games against non-conference opponents at ExtraMile Arena.
  • Boise State has won the first half in each of its last 22 day games against non-conference opponents at ExtraMile Arena.

Why the Clemson Tigers will win

  • Clemson has won 16 of its last 18 games against non-conference opponents.
  • Clemson has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 games against non-conference opponents.

Boise State vs Clemson Prediction

I’ll lean toward the Tigers. Clemson has a trio of double-digit wins so far this year, but this will likely be their trickiest matchup. In the Charleston Southern game, the Tigers shot a nice 45.9 percent from the field with a 41-32 rebounding edge. That said, Clemson was a spotty 12-of-19 (63.2 percent) from the line and had 13 turnovers.

As for Boise State, they’ve scored quite well so far this year: 73 or more points in all three games and a combined 187 points in their two wins. The Broncos gave up 84 points in their loss to San Francisco however, and with a capable scoring team like Clemson, I don’t think Boise State will be able to keep the pace cover-wise.

Andrew's Free Pick: Clemson Tigers +3

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Andrew

Andrew has been writing about college, professional and fantasy sports betting since 2013. Andrew's goal is to break down the complicated numbers and trends into a language that's easily accessible to novice sports bettors and seasoned professionals alike.

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