NIT Tournament Semifinals

Clemson (24-10) vs. Air Force (26-8)

9:00 pm Eastern

ESPN 2

SBG Global Opening Line: Air Force - 1, Total 125

Article courtesy of SBGGlobal.com

Air Force is in New York as one of four semifinalists in the NIT where they face Clemson tonight. Air Force and Clemson were both #1 seeds in the NIT’s new bracket system. Air Force has turned missing the NCAA tournament into a real chance to win the NIT title.  "When it became evident that we would not make the NCAA, I gathered my team together and gave them a history lesson about the NIT," head coach Jeff Bzdelik said. "I told them that we should embrace this opportunity." However, the gambling public at SBG Global believes that history will be made tonight, sending Clemson into the finals.

Air Force is led by forwards Dan Nwaelele who averages 14.3 points per game and Jacob Burtschi who averages 13.6 points per game. Matt McCraw averages almost 11 points per game.

Clemson is in the NIT semifinals for the second time, and first since 1999. Clemson has a balanced scoring attack, led by sophomore forward K.C. Rivers who averages 13.7 points per game and junior forward James Mays who averages just over 12 points per game.

Air Force is a 1.5 point favorite with a total of 123 at SBG Global.

The Tigers started 17-0 but collapsed late in the season to miss out on the NCAA tourney. "To be able to attach 'champions' behind our name would be pretty special," coach Oliver Purnell said. "If we are going to move on, we are going to have to play one of our best games of the year."

Air Force and Clemson have never met.

The Tigers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a point spread cover. The Tigers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games.

The Falcons are 36-16-1 ATS in their last 53 non-conference games. The

Falcons are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Falcons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Tuesday games.

The Under is 4-1 in the Tigers last 5 neutral site games. The Under is 4-0 in the Falcons last 4 Tuesday games. The Over is 5-2 in the Falcons last 7 neutral site games. The Under is 13-6 in the Falcons last 19 overall.

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