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A pair of conference rivals face off in the NIT quarterfinal on Tuesday as the Tulsa Golden Hurricane host the Wichita State Shockers.
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The Shockers knocked the Hurricane out of the American Conference Tournament, but my Wichita State vs. Tulsa predictions are backing the home side in a revenge spot tonight.
Here are my best free college basketball picks for this NIT clash on March 24.
Wichita State vs Tulsa prediction
Who will win Wichita State vs Tulsa?
Tulsa: The analytics give the slight edge to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, who shoot significantly better than the Wichita State Shockers while checking in 14 spots ahead of them at KenPom and Bart Torvik.
With home-court advantage and the revenge angle baked into the mix, I like the Golden Hurricane to prevail.
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Wichita State vs Tulsa best bet: Tulsa 1H -2 (-115)
These teams split the regular-season series before Wichita State prevailed 81-68 in the conference tournament semifinal.
Tulsa was exhausted after a triple-overtime victory the previous night, and leading scorer David Green injured his wrist after 12 minutes. Green hasn’t played since and is questionable tonight, but Tulsa has since adjusted, with Romad Dean impressing as a starter.
Moving Dean into the lineup has thinned the bench, so I’m reluctant to lay the full-game spread. However, Tulsa is 15-2 at home and should get off to a fast start, covering the early number in the process.
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Tulsa ranks 23rd in the country in eFG% (56%) and 20th in FT% (77.8%), while Wichita State is 253rd in eFG% (49.7%) and 320th in FT% (68.2%).
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Wichita State vs Tulsa same-game parlay
Ade Popoola has dropped at least 14 points in seven of his last nine games.
Popoola is fourth on the team in scoring, but the injury to Green has moved him up the pecking order. He’ll be fed the ball by point guard Tylen Riley, who has recorded 5+ assists in eight of his last nine contests.
Wichita State vs Tulsa SGP
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Ade Popoola Over 12.5 points
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Tylen Riley Over 4.5 assists
Our beyond the arc SGP: Two-way Tylen
Riley has also swiped at least two steals in five of his previous seven games — including the previous clash with the Shockers.
If he’s able to disrupt Wichita State’s ball handlers with pressure and jump passing lanes, there’s an even better chance that Tulsa wins.
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Wichita State vs Tulsa SGP
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Tylen Riley Over 4.5 assists
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Tylen Riley Over 1.5 steals
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Ade Popoola Over 12.5 points
Wichita State vs Tulsa odds
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Spread: Wichita State +3.5 (-110) | Tulsa -3.5 (-110)
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Moneyline: Wichita State +150 | Tulsa -180
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Over/Under: Over 152.5 (-110) | Under 152.5 (-110)
Wichita State vs Tulsa betting trend to know
The Golden Hurricane have eclipsed their team total in 16 of their last 25 games (+5.45 Units / 19% ROI). Find more college basketball betting trends for Wichita State vs. Tulsa.
How to watch Wichita State vs Tulsa
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Location |
Reynolds Center, Tulsa, OK |
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Date |
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 |
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Tip-off |
7:00 p.m. ET |
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TV |
ESPN2 |
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