The NCAA tournament is off until Thursday, and the CBI tournament is cancelled this year and possibly forever. However, the NIT tournament is ready to step up with its version of the Elite Eight. Only eight teams remain in the NIT, and they’re vying for a trip to the NIT Final Four. We only have a few college hoops games left, so we have to bet these right? Right. We’ve found three college basketball picks for the next two days of action you’ll want to lock up. Let’s get into it.
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College Basketball Preview, Picks, and Best Bets for March 24/25
Matt Dewoskin ATS College Basketball Picks Record (Est 11/3/2025)
All Selections: 216-178-5
Perfect 3-0 Cards: 21-112
Wichita State (3) at Tulsa (1)
Date and Start Time: 3/24 at 7:00 PM EST
Wichita State enters this game with a 24-11 overall record and an 8-4 mark on the road. The Shockers are 22-12 overall against the spread and 8-4 ATS on the road.
Tulsa comes into this matchup with a 28-7 overall record and a 15-2 mark at home. The Golden Hurricane is 17-16 overall ATS and 8-7 ATS at home.
We’ve got ourselves a regional battle in the NIT with two teams that have very different styles. Wichita State has a much better defense than Tulsa, but the Golden Hurricane has a clear advantage on offense. The Shockers are 28th in the nation in opponent shooting efficiency and 23rd in effective shooting percentage against. Tulsa on offense is 23rd in the nation in effective shooting percentage and 12th in shooting efficiency. Wichita State has a clear advantage in rebounding and is hard to score on in the post. Tulsa is a great three-point shooting team, but Wichita State has a solid perimeter defense.
This is likely a one-possession game between two teams that will want to have bragging rights heading into next year. Wichita State won’t get blown out of the water by the crafty Tulsa back court, but they also don’t have the firepower to really pull ahead. The Shockers are catching points here and have been solid away from Wichita all year. Let’s lock up the Shockers and the 3.5 points to keep this within the number.
Best Bet: Wichita State +3.5
Illinois State (4) at Dayton (2)
Date and Start Time: 3/25 at 7:00 PM EST
Illinois State enters this matchup with a 22-12 overall record and a 6-7 mark on the road. The Redbirds are 18-15 overall ATS and 5-8 ATS on the road.
Dayton comes into this game with a 25-11 overall record and a 14-3 mark at home. The Flyers are 17-19 overall ATS and 8-9 ATS at home.
This is Dayton’s first home game since March 6th due to the conference tournament and their home floor being unavailable for the NCAA tournament.
Dayton is 8-2 over their last 10 games, with both losses coming against VCU. The Flyers are 6-4 ATS over that stretch. Illinois State is 6-4 in its last 10 games played. The Redbirds are 6-4 ATS over that stretch as well.
Illinois State is off a big, emotional win at Wake Forest, while Dayton has been drilling teams in the NIT. The Flyers beat Bradley by 14 and UNC-Wilmington by 19.
This is a case of the line telling us how the game is going to go. Illinois State just beat Wake Forest in Winston-Salem in the last minute of a chippy game. Dayton has been rolling teams on the road, and they finally get to play in front of their own fans. The Flyers are more athletic and have a clear advantage on the defensive end. Illinois State is due for a letdown, and it’s clear that the Flyers are a team on a mission after losing the conference tournament final. Let’s lock up Dayton to win and cover at home after a long road trip.
Best Bet: Dayton -7.5
Nevada (2) at Auburn (1)
Date and Start Time: 3/25 at 9:00 PM EST
Nevada enters this game with a 24-12 overall record and a 4-8 mark on the road. The Wolfpack is 20-16 overall ATS and 5-7 ATS at home.
Auburn comes into this matchup with a 19-16 overall record and a 13-14 mark at home. The Tigers are 14-21 overall ATS and 7-10 ATS at home.
Nevada won and covered in its two NIT games as a favorite against Murray State and Liberty. Auburn won and failed to cover in each of its first two NIT games against South Alabama and Seattle.
Auburn is not a very good defensive team, and they’ve failed to cover against weaker opponents in the first two rounds of the NIT. The Tigers can score, and this could turn into a track meet, but Nevada is a solid team on both sides of the ball. The Wolfpack is a very good three-point shooting team, and Auburn has struggled to defend the perimeter all year. Nevada is also the better team from the free-throw line. If this gets into the Foul Game, the Wolfpack could have an advantage.
Mid- and low-major programs get up for these NIT games against teams from power conferences. Auburn isn’t close to the same team it was, and they really struggle where Nevada can hurt them. The Jungle is still a great home environment, but it hasn’t been quite the same as it was. Auburn may win this outright, but Nevada can keep it close. Lock up the Wolfpack and the 9.5 points to stay within the number. Nevada could also be worth a moneyline sprinkle in this spot.
Best Bet: Nevada +9.5
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