The No. 2 seed Arizona Wildcats and No. 6 seed Clemson Tigers battle in the Sweet 16 on Thursday at 7:09 p.m. ET. Arizona is a 7-point favorite in the latest Clemson vs. Arizona via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 152 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Arizona vs. Clemson picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters the Sweet 16 round of the 2024 NCAA tournament on a 152-109 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,800 for $100 players. It also has a strong 32-21 (+890) record on top-rated spread picks this season, and it called 13 Sweet 16 teams this year. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Clemson senior center PJ Hall is a skilled presence in the frontcourt. Hall has a soft touch around the rim and a smooth mid-range jumper. The South Carolina native averages a team-high 18.5 points with 6.4 rebounds per game. In his last game, Hall had 11 points and three boards.

The model also knows Arizona guard Caleb Love is a smooth and effective scorer. Love scores from all three levels and has a knack for scoring in different ways. The Missouri native logs a team-best 18.1 points with 4.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. In Saturday's win over Dayton, Love had 19 points and five assists.

For Thursday, the model has set its sights on Clemson vs. Arizona. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in 60% of simulations. You ABSOLUTELY need to see the model before locking in any college basketball picks.

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