The Clemson Tigers will look to squeeze into the field of 64 when tip off against the UAB Blazers at Dayton Arena on Tuesday in NCAAB play-in game action.
This matchup is a neutral-site affair and is one of four play-in games that college basketball bettors get to whet their whistles with this year.
The Tigers currently sports a 21-11 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 13-13-2 ATS. The Blazers are 22-8 and 17-11-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Tigers produce a 9-16-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Blazers have gone 11-16-2 against the number.
View UAB vs Clemson Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
If you're going with the Tigers in this one, they're listed as 4.5-point favorites on the NCAAB play in game betting menu for Monday's contest. The best UAB line opened at Sportsbook today.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 55-rated Tigers and the No. 31-ranked Blazers, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 74-72 result in favor of the Tigers.
How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Clemson's No. 177-rated squad against UAB's No. 116-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Clemson rates No. 132 in the country with 6.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 61 nationally with 7.6 per match.
Defensively, UAB features the nation's No. 24-rated defense on the road, allowing 63.5 points per game. Clemson, meanwhile, comes in at No. 213 nationally in scoring at home.
UAB was a 75-70 loser in their most recent outing against East Carolina. They failed to cover the 7.5–point spread as favorites.
Last time out for Clemson, they were a 92-87 loser as they battled North Carolina. They earned a push in the match as a 5-point underdog. [ March Madness Bracket Game with $25,000 in Guaranteed CASH - visit Sportsbook ]
UAB Blazers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
After playing East Carolina are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2
Clemson Tigers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
After playing North Carolina are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
A few Blazers at Tigers trends to consider:
Clemson is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Clemson's last 13 games
Clemson is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
