The NIT quarterfinals tip off on Tuesday in New Orleans. The two day event features the Cincinnati Bearcats vs. the Utah Valley Wolverines on Wednesday night. The point spread at BetMGM has Utah Valley favored by 1.5 points with an over/under of 148.5 points. Bettors should review the lines and game info for Cincinnati-Utah Valley, and keep up to date with OddsShopper.com for expert news and analysis as the game approaches. Premium members can access the best college basketball odds and betting resources.
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NIT Odds: Utah Valley Favored Over Cincinnati
Cincinnati enters as the underdog after beating Virginia Tech. The Bearcats then needed overtime to take care of Hofstra, winning 96-88 to advance to the NIT’s round of eight. Cincinnati had a 23-12 overall record this season and went 11-7 in the American Athletic Conference. Their record was good for fourth in the conference, but it was not strong enough to earn an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Only the Houston Cougars and Memphis Tigers made it from the AAC.
Utah Valley defeated New Mexico and Colorado to reach the NIT quarterfinals. Their 27-8 overall record earned them first place in the Western Athletic Conference. They posted a 15-3 record in conference play. The Wolverines were defeated in the semifinals of the WAC tournament before they could reach the finals. The selection committee didn’t deem their resume strong enough to earn an at-large bid. They will now try to prove that their regular season WAC championship was well deserved.
The Wolverine’s have not disappointed in the NIT even though they were expecting bigger things heading into their conference tournament. Head coach Mark Madsen expressed his confidence in the team and the excitement surrounding them, adding that he is pleased they kept their head’s up after not making the field of sixty four. He explained to Daily Herald reporters out of Provo that.
“After our our quarterfinal loss in Vegas, it was tough,” Madsen said. “I think everybody needed some time so we actually just gave the guys two full days off. It was about getting away from everything and re-energizing. And the guys did that.”
OddsShopper’s experts have covered Tuesday night’s CBI and NIT action and are preparing analysis and the best college basketball bets and odds for this Cincinnati-Utah Valley showdown.
