The Arizona Wildcats will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the Tigers at McKale Center in NCAAB action.

Arizona battles the Tigers, currently sitting with a 4-3 mark (2-3 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 5-4 for the Wildcats and 1-4 for the Tigers.



View Clemson vs Arizona Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Wildcats installed as 6-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Wildcats at No. 29 and the Tigers at No. 49 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 72-67 result in favor of the Tigers.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Arizona has the nation's No. 165-rated offensive output, at 68.4 PPG. The visiting Tigers defense ranks No. 12 allowing on average 55.4 PPG. The Wildcats FG% has averaged 43% so far, less than the Tigers marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.1% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Clemson owns the country's No. 12-rated mark, allowing 52.5 points per game on the highway. Arizona, on the other hand, rates No. 296 in scoring at home.

Clemson lost its last outing, a 58-55 result against South Carolina on December 4. They failed to cover in that game as a 10-point favorite. Clemson suffered a 58-55 loss against South Carolina on Sunday, getting 12 points from Tanner Smith in a losing effort at Littlejohn Coliseum.

Arizona lost its last outing, a 78-72 result against Florida on December 7. They covered in that game as a 12-point underdog. Jesse Perry scored 23 points in a futile effort to lead the Wildcats to a win (they lost 78-72 to Florida at Stephen O'Connell Center on Wednesday).


Clemson Tigers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Winthrop are 6-0
After playing South Carolina are 8-2
After a loss are 7-3

Arizona Wildcats Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Gonzaga are 2-1
After playing Florida are 2-0
After a loss are 8-2

A few Tigers at Wildcats trends to consider:
Clemson is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Clemson's last 6 games on the road
Clemson is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Arizona is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Arizona is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
Arizona is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games


Next up:
Clemson home to Winthrop, Saturday, December 17
Arizona at Gonzaga, Saturday, December 17