UAB Blazers (+5) at Clemson Tigers (-5)

The Pick: Clemson -5


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Tigers vs. Blazers Betting Overview

The winner of this game will face West Virginia on Friday in the East Regional. UAB Blazers enter this play-in game as a member of the CUSA and are 22-8 on the season and winners of 7 of their last 10 games. In their last game they lost to Eastern Carolina 75-70 to knock them out of the tournament.

As a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Clemson has a season record of 21-11 and have won six of the last ten games they have played in. They were knocked out of the tournament by North Carolina Tar Heels 92-87.

 

Clemson Tigers News and Betting Tips for Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Clemson scores 68 points per game and shoots 44% from the field. They average 69% from the free throw line while completing 35% of the 3-point shots they attempt. On the glass, they average 34.9 rebounds per game and allow their opponents to gather 29 per game. On the defensive end of the floor they allow 61 points and 40% shooting from the field.

Demontez Stitt leads the Tigers in scoring with 14.7 scoring average and he hands out 3.4 assists per game while making 1.4 steals a game. Jerai Grant grabs rebounds at a 6.7 per game rate, he shoots 56% from the field and blocks a staggering 2.4 shots per game.

 

UAB Blazers News and Betting Tips for Tuesday, March 15, 2011

The UAB Blazers are led by Jamarr Sanders and his 17.7 scoring average and he is joined by Ovie Soko and 50% field goal shooting. Aaron Johnson runs the floor for UAB with 7.7 assists per game and 1.4 steals per game average. Cameron Moore camps on the inside and grabs 9.4 rebounds per game and blocks 1.4 shots per game.

They shoot 44% from the field as a team along with 33.7% from beyond the 3-point arc. At the free throw line they average 72% and from the field they average 68.9 points per game. On the boards they allow their opponents to grab 29 per game while they haul in 36 boards a game. Defensively they allow 62 points per game and hold the teams to 41% shooting from the field and keep the 3-point shooting to 31% for the season.

 

Our Blazers vs. Tigers Pick and Predictions

UAB comes in from a conference not as successful as the one Clemson resides. On a night-to-night basis Clemson faces tougher competition in the ACC. To be successful, the Blazers have to keep the guards from scoring as much as possible. Look for Clemson to win this game as they pull away late in the game. Odds have Clemson -5 for this contest and our expert pick for your bet is to take Clemson to cover.

Our Pick: Clemson -5 for your bet

 


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