Arkansas Razorbacks vs Clemson Tigers Point Spread Picks

Clemson is a tough matchup for anyone with its frontcourt of 6-7 sophomore Jaron Blossomgame (11.3 points per game, 9 rebounds per game) and 6-10 Landry Nnoko (11.6 points per game, 7.9 rebounds per game). Nnoko is shooting 55% from the field and ranks third in the ACC in blocks per game (2.6). Clemson is off a loss, but are a strong bounce back team at 5-2-2 ATS following a defeat. They face an Arkansas team that loves to run, but is short on defense, which was evident the last game, a 95-77 loss at Iowa State in a non-conference showdown. Iowa State shot 64%, and their fast-break offense overwhelmed the Razorbacks from the opening tip. The Cyclones took their first double-digit lead less than six minutes in and led 52-32 at the break. The Razorbacks are 15-37 ATS in their last 52 road games. Clemson has already bagged a win over an SEC team this season, a 64-61 win over LSU in the final round of the Paradise Jam, and matches up well here. Play Clemson.

Clemson (7-1) heads out on the road for the first time. You need defense to compete away from home and Saturday's game pits the NCAA's No. 1 scoring defense (51.0 ppg) of Clemson. The Tigers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 vs. the SEC. Clemson has a recent history of playing well on the road against SEC foes, with four wins over South Carolina and one over both Alabama and Mississippi State away from home.  The Tigers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a win. Meanwhile, Arkansas (5-2) is 2-2 the last four games, off a blowout win over (3-4) SE Louisiana, but the Razorbacks are 6-22 ATS in their last 28 games following a win of more than 20 points. The Razorbacks are 7-17 ATS in their last 24 games following a win, so grab the talented visitors who are far better on defense. Play Clemson.