NIT 2nd round: Massachusetts vs. Syracuse

UMass won her in November when it didn't really matter. We'll see if the Minutemen can do it Tuesday when it does matter, in the second round of the NIT. Syracuse Orange host the game at Carrier Dome and opened as significant home chalk.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Ricky Harris had 20 points to lead Massachusetts past Akron 68-63 in the second round of the NIT on Saturday.

The game resulted in a push with UMass as 5-point favorites as the game played under the 146-point total set by oddsmakers.

Syracuse advanced to the third round of the NIT tournament with an 88-72 victory over Maryland on Thursday. Syracuse covered the 5-point spread, and the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 154.

Jonny Flynn led the way with 23 points from 8-for-11 shooting from the field, While Paul Harris netted 19 and Donte Greene added 16 for Syracuse.

Team records:
Massachusetts: 23-10 SU, 15-15 ATS
Syracuse: 21-13 SU, 15-17 ATS

Massachusetts most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Syracuse most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-2
After playing Maryland are 0-1
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Massachusetts is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Massachusetts's last 5 games
Massachusetts is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Massachusetts is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Syracuse's last 5 games at home
Syracuse is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Syracuse is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Syracuse's last 7 games