Clemson vs. WVU Odds
TAMPA, FL (TheSpread) – The Clemson Tigers already hold a win in the 2011 NCAA Tournament, and now they look to get another in an upset bid against West Virginia.
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The Tigers are the No. 12 seed out of the East Region as they defeated UAB on Tuesday to advance to this game against the No. 5 seeded Mountaineers. Thursday’s game will tip off at 12:15PM ET from the St. Pete Times Forum.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com West Virginia is a 2-point favorite against Clemson on Thursday. The over/under odds have been set at 122.5 points.
Clemson is now 22-11 on the season and 4-2 on a neutral floor. The Tigers are 14-13-2 against the point spread odds this season and they have hit the under in 18 of 29 games. The Tigers are coming off a 70-52 win over UAB in the First Four. The Tigers forced UAB into 19 turnovers in the contest and shot 52 percent from the floor as Jerai Grant had 22 points and 7 rebounds as he shot 10-for-15 from the field.
West Virginia is 20-11 on the year and 2-3 on a neutral court. The Mountaineers are 12-16 against the points spread odds this season and they have hit the under in 15 of 27 lined games. West Virginia went 11-7 in Big East play to get the at-large bid. WVU has three wins over ranked opponents and is a defending regional champion. WVU averages 69.5 points per game on offense and holds opponents to 64.1 points per game. The team has been led this season by guard Casey Mitchell, who averages 14.1 points per game.
Trends show that Clemson is 2-5 against the point spread odds in their last 7 non-conference games while West Virginia is just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
In terms of injuries, Clemson comes in healthy and fresh while West Virginia will be without forward Kevin Noreen, who suffered a knee injury back in January.
Over 6,400 public bets have been placed on this game with West Virginia getting 66% of the wagers with odds of -2 against Clemson.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Clemson vs. West Virginia, 12:15PM ET (View Matchup)
Clemson +2 Over 122.5
West Virginia -2 Under 122.5
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