Clemson vs. McNeese Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 20, 2025 3:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 5 Clemson Tigers (27-6) play the No. 12 McNeese Cowboys (27-6) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, beginning at 3:24 p.m. ET.

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NCAA TOURNMENT - FIRST ROUND

MCNS +7.5 UNDER 136.5

The Tigers are a 7.5-point favorite against the Cowboys when the Tigers and the Cowboys square off. The game's over/under is set at 137.5.

Continue reading to get all the information before placing bets on the Clemson-McNeese clash.

Clemson vs. McNeese Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 3:24 p.m. ET
Where: Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island
How to watch on TV: truTV
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Tigers vs Cowboys Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Tigers	-7.5	-112	-108	137.5	-105	-115	-345	+275

Clemson vs. McNeese Prediction

Pick ATS: McNeese (+7.5)
Pick OU: Over (137.5)
Prediction: Clemson 72, McNeese 68

Learn more about the Clemson Tigers vs. the McNeese Cowboys game on FOX Sports!

Clemson vs. McNeese Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Tigers 72, Cowboys 65.
The Tigers have a 77.5% chance to collect the win in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Cowboys have a 26.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Clemson has won 20 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 12 times.
McNeese has won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 16 times.
Clemson has an ATS record of 9-7 when playing as at least 7.5-point favorites this season.
McNeese has been an underdog by 7.5 points or more two times this year, and covered the spread both times.

Key Total Facts

Tigers games have finished with more than 137.5 points 19 times so far this year.
There have been 16 Cowboys games this year with more than 137.5 points scored.
The over/under for this game is 137.5 points, 16 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.

Key Moneyline Facts

Clemson has won 84.6% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (22-4).
McNeese has lost both games it has played as underdogs this season.
Clemson has a record of 14-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -345 or shorter (winning 93.3%).
McNeese has played as an underdog of +275 or more twice this season and lost both games.

Clemson vs. McNeese: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Clemson	McNeese
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	76.3 (110)	77.2 (88)
Points Allowed (Rank)	65.7 (26)	64 (15)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.7 (112)	10.8 (40)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.5 (90)	7.6 (185)
Assists (Rank)	14.4 (117)	14.1 (136)
Turnovers (Rank)	10 (71)	10.2 (87)

Clemson 2024-25 Key Players

Tigers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Chase Hunter	33	16.4	3	2.5	1.4	0.5	2.3
Ian Schieffelin	33	12.8	9.4	2.7	0.8	0.8	0.9
Viktor Lakhin	33	11.6	6.3	1.5	1	1.5	0.7
Jaeden Zackery	33	11.3	3.3	3.2	2.1	0.1	1.1
Chauncey Wiggins	33	8.3	3	0.7	0.3	0.2	1.2

McNeese 2024-25 Key Players

Cowboys Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Javohn Garcia	27	13.3	3.3	1.9	1.5	0.4	1.2
Sincere Parker	32	12.1	2.5	0.6	0.8	0.3	1
Jovohn Garcia	7	12	4.6	2.6	1.6	1	0.7
Alyn Breed	3	11.7	5.7	1	1	0	0.7
Christian Shumate	33	10.5	6.3	0.8	0.7	1.3	0.5