NIT Semis: Massachusetts Minutemen vs. Florida Gators

The Massachusetts Minutemen and the Florida Gators will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Madison Square Garden in the semifinals of the National Invitational Tournament.

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

Massachusetts erased a 19-point deficit to upset Syracuse 81-77 in the quarterfinals of the NIT, as 7.5-point underdogs. The combined 158 points fell UNDER the posted total of 165.

Ricky Harris led the way with a game-high 23 points, and Etienne Brower tossed in 19 points in the win.

Florida took a bite out of Arizona State with a convincing 70-57 upset victory in the tourney quarterfinals. The 127 points went UNDER the posted total of 133.

Walter Hodge shot 6-for-10 from the field with 18 points, and Chandler Parsons added 15 points in the win.

Team records:
Massachusetts: 24-10 SU, 16-15 ATS
Florida: 24-11 SU, 14-12 ATS

Massachusetts most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
After playing Syracuse are 1-1
After a win are 7-3

Florida most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Massachusetts is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Massachusetts's last 6 games
Massachusetts is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games