TIGERS: (-4.5, O/U 121) The computers love Clemson, as they are one of the top ranked teams with a double digit seeding in the NCAA Tournament. Besides Belmont, Clemson has the strongest argument for having a better seeding. Regardless, the Tigers are in the NCAA Tournament yet again, and looking for an elusive tournament win. In each of the past 3 years, the Tigers have exited the Tournament without a single SU win. Clemson is 21-11 SU and 13-13-2 ATS overall this season. The Tigers are 3-2 SU and 3-1 ATS in neutral court settings this year. Prior to the ACC Tournament, the Tigers went 2-1 SU against Long Beach St, Old Dominion, and Seton Hall in neutral settings. Clemson is 10-12 ATS as the liste favorite this season. G Demontez Stitt is averaging team highs of 14.7 PPG and 3.4 APG this year. C Jerai Grant is averaging 12.1 PPG and a team high 6.7 RPG this season for the Tigers. The Tigers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Clemson is 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a SU loss. The Tigers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Tuesday games. The Tigers are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 neutral site games as the listed favorite. Clemson is 3-11-1 ATS in their last 15 neutral site games. The Tigers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games.
Tigers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%. Under is 5-0 last 5 non-conference games.
BLAZERS: UAB was easily one of the most disappointing teams in conference tournament week, as they lost in the 1st Round to ECU. The Blazers had finished the regular season with a strong 12-4 SU record in C-USA play. Even more shocking, UAB lost to ECU after beating them by nearly 20 PTS in their regular season finale. UAB is 22-8 SU and 17-11-1 ATS overall this season. The Blazers are 1-1 both SU and ATS in neutral court settings this year, a win over Arkansas and a loss to ECU. UAB is 7-2 ATS as the listed underdog this season. The Blazers are 14-7 ATS against teams with a winning record this year. 3 Blazers average double figures in PPG this year, led by G Jamarr Sanders. Sanders is averaging 17.7 PPG this season, including 2.8 made three pointers per game. F Cameron Moore is averaging 14.3 PPG and a team high 9.4 RPG this year. The Blazers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS loss. UAB is 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog. The Blazers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Tuesday games. The Blazers are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 non-conference games. UAB is 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%. The Blazers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games against the ACC.
Blazers are 2-8 ATS last 10 neutral site games. Under is 4-0 last 4 games following a SU loss.
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Projected Score: Clemson 66, UAB 64