posted March 6, 2008 at 13:16 in NCAA B Betting Trends

BetUS NCAA basketball betting odds: CLEMSON -2, Total 153

The Clemson Tigers (21-7 SU, 16-10 ATS) are looking for a head of steam as they move toward the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. On Thursday night they will find themselves up against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (12-16 SU, 12-14 ATS) in an ACC game that is scheduled to tip off at 7 PM ET at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum in Atlanta.

In the BetUS NCAAB betting odds, Clemson is listed as a two-point favorite, with a posted total of 153 points.

Here are some of the NCAAB betting trends as they relate to this matchup:

* CLEM has won six of its last eight games SU

* CLEM has covered four of its last five games

* CLEM has played four of its last five games UNDER the total

* CLEM has played five of its last six road games UNDER the total

* GT has covered two of its last seven games

* GT has lost six of its last seven games SU

* GT has played 10 of its last 15 games OVER the total

* GT has played four of its last six home games OVER the total

* CLEM has won the last five meetings SU

* CLEM has covered four of the last six meetings

* The road team has covered six of the last nine meetings

* Five of the last seven meetings have gone UNDER the total

* GT has had the shooting edge in eight of the last ten meetings

* GT has had the rebounding edge in each of the last seven meetings

* CLEM has made more three-pointers in each of the last seven meetings

Georgia Tech made a gallant comeback after blowing a huge lead against Wake Forest last Saturday, winning the game in overtime. But there was a disappointment against Virginia on Monday night, dropping a two-point decision at home despite being able to hold Sean Singletary below 20 points. That game marked the fifth home conference loss in the last seven for the Yellow Jackets, who are at this point way out of the post-season picture unless they can rally and win the ACC tournament, which would be a massive upset.

Clemson is such a hot-and-cold team that it can shoot 31% against Florida State in one game, then come back for a 51% showing against Miami in the next. But at least the Tigers are working on a little bit of momentum, winning back-to-back games against Miami and Maryland, and has achieved 20 wins for the season. Freshman Terrence Oglesby has perked up with 6-of-13 from beyond the arc over the last two games, and James Mays, a possible first-round NBA draft choice who has been quiet for the last month, chipped in 20 points and nine rebounds in the Maryland game.

Clemson has compiled a +5 rebound margin on the road, and has been able to keep up its offensive production away from home as well (79 ppg). Clemson may not be good enough to string a bunch of post-season wins together, but they can win here. And we will lay the points with the Tigers, the two-point favorite in the BetUS NCAA basketball betting odds.

JAY'S PLAY: CLEMSON

Go to the BetUS.com online sportsbook today to bet on NCAA basketball. We have the most current NCAA basketball odds and lines, as well as player and game props. Join BetUS.com to experience the best in online sports betting action!

(Charles Jay of http://www.eBookies.com gives it the old college try as a regular contributor to the BetUS Locker Room)