The No. 5 seed Clemson Tigers (27-6) and the No. 12 seed McNeese Cowboys (27-6) will meet in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at 3:15 p.m. ET. The contest airs on truTV.
The Tigers face the Cowboys in a game that Clemson is currently a strong favorite by 7.5 points. A 133.5-point over/under has been set for the game.
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Clemson vs. McNeese Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. ET
- TV channel: truTV
- Location: Providence, Rhode Island
- Arena: Amica Mutual Pavilion
- Live stream: Watch this match on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Clemson vs. McNeese Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Clemson (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Clemson (-360), McNeese (+280)
- Total: 133.5 points
Pick ATS:McNeese (+7.5)
- Pick OU: Over (133.5)
- Prediction: Clemson 72, McNeese 68
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Clemson vs. McNeese Comparison
| Clemson Rank | Clemson Stat | McNeese Stat | McNeese Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110th | 76.3 | Points Scored | 77.2 | 88th |
| 26th | 65.7 | Points Allowed | 64.0 | 15th |
| 117th | 14.4 | Assists | 14.1 | 136th |
| 71st | 10.0 | Turnovers | 10.2 | 87th |
| 81st | 46.5% | Field Goal % | 47.9% | 35th |
| 106th | 42.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 40.2% | 19th |
Clemson Key Players
- Chase Hunter leads the Tigers in scoring, tallying 16.4 points per game to go with 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
- Ian Schieffelin is Clemson's leading rebounder, grabbing 9.4 per game, while Jaeden Zackery is its best passer, averaging 3.2 assists in each contest.
- Hunter makes more threes per game than any other member of the Tigers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest.
- Zackery is Clemson's leader in steals, averaging 2.1 steals per game, while Viktor Lakhin leads them in blocks with 1.5 per contest.
McNeese Key Players
- Javohn Garcia racks up 13.3 points per game and is the top scorer for the Cowboys.
- Joe Charles puts up a stat line of 7.1 rebounds, 8.7 points and 0.9 assists per game for McNeese to take the top rebound spot on the team. Quadir Copeland holds the top spot for assists with 4.5 per game, adding 9.0 points and 3.3 rebounds per outing.
- DJ Richards is the top shooter from deep for the Cowboys, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
- McNeese's leader in steals is Garcia (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Christian Shumate (1.3 per game).
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