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Alabama becomes the first team of the tournament to knock off a number one seed.
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Clemson coach Brad Brownell is in the Elite Eight for the first time in a 22-year coaching career.
Alabama and Clemson have both advanced to the Elite Eight and will face one another with a line of -2.5 Crimson Tide. This game can be wagered on from both Alabama and South Carolina courtesy of BetOnline.
Early Elite 8 Betting Lines for Saturday's Games
Clemson +2.5
Alabama -2.5
Over/Under 167
(Current line is -3, 164.5)
Illinois +7.5
UConn -7.5
Over/Under 155.5
(Current line is -9.5, 154.5)
How Clemson and Alabama Got Here
"We haven't done a thing yet, so let's not act like we've done anything yet," Alabama coach Nate Oats said of the message he had imparted to his team. "Now, if we can beat [North] Carolina, now we've done something."
Grant Nelson converted a go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds remaining resulting in the first elimination of a number one seed in the tournament as Alabama took down UNC in an 89-87 win.
"We've been working for this all season," said senior forward Grant Nelson, who posted 24 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks. "It's good we got here. It's something at the school, we haven't done, only one other time."
Rylan Griffen added 19 points, tying his career high with five 3-pointers, and Aaron Estrada also scored 19 for the fourth-seeded Crimson Tide (24-11).
Meanwhile Clemson beat Arizona 77-72 to advance to the Elite Eight.
Chase Hunter scored 18 points. PJ Hall added 17 points for Clemson.
“We have confidence in our team,” said coach Brad Brownell, who's in the Elite Eight for the first time in a 22-year coaching career. “I’ve got an older team. These guys have seen a lot, done a lot and experienced success. And so just really happy that they were able to withstand it, and we executed some things really well down the stretch.”
Alabama Crimson Tide Player Prop Bets
Scoring Props
Aaron Estrada (15.5)
Alabama Crimson Tide
Grant Nelson (9.5)
Alabama Crimson Tide
Mark Sears (22.5)
Alabama Crimson Tide
Rylan Griffen (9.5)
Alabama Crimson Tide
Rebounds
Aaron Estrada (5.5)
Alabama Crimson Tide
Grant Nelson (5.5)
Alabama Crimson Tide
Mark Sears (3.5)
Alabama Crimson Tide
Clemson Player Prop Bets
Scoring
Chase Hunter (14.5)
Clemson Tigers
Ian Schieffelin (9.5)
Clemson Tigers
Joseph Girard III (13.5)
Clemson Tigers
PJ Hall (17.5)
Clemson Tigers
Rebounds
Chase Hunter (2.5)
Clemson Tigers
Ian Schieffelin (9.5)
Clemson Tigers
Joseph Girard III (2.5)
Clemson Tigers
PJ Hall (8.5)
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
