NCAA Basketball Handicapping. News, notes and trends. 3/25

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StatFox Super Situations

BELMONT at CLEMSON
Play Over - Home teams where the total is between 130 and 139.5 points poor passing team, averaging <=12 assists/game on the season, in March games 69-48 over the last 5 seasons. ( 59.0% | 16.2 units ) 24-32 this year. ( 42.9% | -11.2 units )

SOUTHERN MISS at MINNESOTA
Play Against - A road team vs. the money line (SOUTHERN MISS) after 2 or more consecutive unders, good defensive team - allowing <=64 points/game on the season 965-750 since 1997. ( 56.3% | 49.9 units ) 39-65 this year. ( 37.5% | -58.8 units )

SOUTHERN MISS at MINNESOTA
Play Under - Road teams against the total slow-down team averaging 53 or less shots/game on the season, good rebounding team - outrebounding opponents by 4+ per game 548-386 since 1997. ( 58.7% | 123.4 units ) 57-35 this year. ( 62.0% | 18.5 units )

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NIT Quarterfinals Betting Cheat Sheet
By Covers.com

Belmont Bruins vs. Clemson Tigers (-7.5, 135)

The Bruins were upset by Eastern Kentucky in the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament but have rebounded for solid victories over Green Bay and Robert Morris. J.J. Mann, a guard, leads Belmont with an 18.3 scoring average, followed by guards Craig Bradshaw (15.5) and Reece Chamberlain (11) and forward Drew Windler (10.4).

Tigers' forward K.J. McDaniels (1,008 points) had 12 points against Illinois to become the 37th player in school history to reach 1,000 career points. The 6-6 junior averages 17.3 points and 9.1 rebounds and his 95 blocks this season are eighth-most in school history. Hall averages 9.6 points and 3.9 assists while center Landry Nnoko has blocked 63 shots to go with averages of 6.4 points and 6.2 rebounds for a defensive-minded squad that allows 57.9 points per game.

TRENDS:

* Belmont is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games overall.
* Clemson is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 non-conference games.
* Over is 9-3 in Clemson's last 12 games overall.


Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (-5, 136.5)

Winning on the road has become a point of pride for Southern Mississippi coach Donnie Tyndall, who believes his team can win anywhere. Tyndall says the positive experience at Missouri could be a factor. “They will be similar to Missouri, long and athletic,” Tyndall said. “It will be a tough place to play. It is going to be another tough challenge but we have won 11 true road games and 14 times away from home. So we're going to try to do it one more time.”

The Golden Gophers certainly could have looked at playing in the NIT as a consolation prize, but instead, they've embraced the challenge of winning the tournament. “I understand the NIT is tough for everybody because the ultimate goal is to make the NCAA tournament,” Pitino told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. “But I just thought these guys, you could tell they really want to keep playing. We're excited for Tuesday night.”

TRENDS:

* Southern Miss is 4-0-1 ATS in its last five non-conference games.
* Minnesota is 7-1 ATS in its last eight games versus C-USA.
* Under is 5-1 in Southern Miss' last six games overall.

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7:00 PM
BELMONT vs. CLEMSON
Belmont is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Belmont's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Clemson's last 12 games
Clemson is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home


9:00 PM
SOUTHERN MISS vs. MINNESOTA
No trends available
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games