Utah vs Indiana State Prediction College Basketball Picks 4/2/24

Indiana State (30-6) vs Utah (22-14)

Game Info: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Hinkle Fieldhouse)

Betting Odds: Indiana State -2.5 / Utah +2.5 --- Over/Under: 166 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Utah and Indiana State meet Tuesday in the college basketball NIT Semifinal at the Hinkle Fieldhouse. The winner of this game will play the winner of Georgia and Seton Hall in the NIT Final. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Utah vs Indiana State prediction.

Utah Utes Betting Preview

The Utah Utes are coming off wins over UC Irvine, Iowa and VCU. The Utah Utes are averaging 78.3 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 73.2 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Branden Carlson is averaging 17 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Gabe Madsen is averaging 13.8 points and 3.9 rebounds. Deivon Smith is the third double-digit scorer and Rollie Worster is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Utah Utes are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 65 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Utes are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.8 rebounds per game.

Indiana State Sycamores Betting Preview

The Indiana State Sycamores are coming off wins over SMU, Minnesota and Cincinnati. The Indiana State Sycamores are averaging 84.5 points on 50.4 percent shooting and allowing 72 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Robbie Avila is averaging 17.3 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Ryan Conwell is averaging 16.6 points and 5.6 rebounds. Isaiah Swope is the third double-digit scorer and Jayson Kent is grabbing 8.2 rebounds. The Indiana State Sycamores are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana State Sycamores are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.

Indiana State Sycamores Team Facts

  • Indiana State has won 11 of its last 12 games against non-Conference opponents.
  • Twenty-nine of Indiana State's last 34 games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues have produced a total of 163 or fewer points.
  • Indiana State has won the first half in eight of its last nine games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues.

Utah Utes Team Facts

  • Utah has won each of its last nine games against non-Conference opponents.
  • Seventeen of Utah's last 18 games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
  • Utah has won the first half in each of its last eight games against non-Conference opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Indiana State is the only team to ranks in the top-five for both field goal percentage and free throw percentage this season.
  • Indiana State ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (60.0%).
  • Utah ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (17.4).
  • Utah ranks T26th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (29.2).

Utah vs Indiana State prediction

Utah was able to take advantage of home games throughout the NIT, but now it goes on the road. Utah is 2-9 on the road this season. Sure, the Hinkle Fieldhouse isn't the home of Indiana State, but you can bet the building will be packed with Sycamores fans given it's only an hour and a half away from the university. Indiana State is 16-1 at home this season, and this should feel like a home game. Indiana State will have the best player on the floor, and that Sycamores' offense has produced 80 or more points in 8 of their last 10 games. Utah has been a below average defense all year. We're only laying a bucket. Give me Indiana State to make the NIT Final, where they could meet Seton Hall or Georgia.

Randy’s Pick Indiana State -2.5

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