Published Mar 19, 10:02am ET by
Demilade Adelekun - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 19, 10:02am ET
Updated Mar 19, 10:02am ET
Clemson is fresh off a loss to Duke, and their star center tore his ACL. Will they be able to recoup and get past Iowa?
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| Iowa Hawkeyes.png | -135 |
Clemson is 24-10 overall and the 8th seed in the South Region. It is their third straight NCAA Tournament appearance,
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Clemson is one of the deepest teams in the country. Eight players average at least 6 points per game. Seven average 20-plus minutes. RJ Godfrey leads the team at 11.9 ppg and earned Honorable Mention All-ACC. Will he be able to control the paint without his frontcourt partner, Welling?
Iowa is 21-12 overall and the 9th seed in the South Region. They are making their first NCAA Tournament appearance under first-year head coach Ben McCollum
Bennett Stirtz is the story. AP Honorable Mention All-American, third in the Big Ten in scoring at 20 ppg, 4.5 apg, 1.5 spg. He left the Ohio State game early with an injury, so it will be interesting to see if he's at a 100%. As a team, Iowa plays at one of the slowest paces in the country, but is extremely efficient. Will their offense lead them to Sunday?
Clemson's defense is elite, and they've handled adversity all season. Losing Welling is a blow, but this team doesn't have a true weak link. Clemson is used to guarding till the end of the shot clock, so they should be able to handle Iowa's meticulous offense, especially if Stirtz isn't at 100%. Our pick is Clemson (+134).
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Clemson (+134).
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