Utah vs. Indiana State odds, score prediction, time: 2024 NIT semifinal best bets by proven model

SportsLine's model has made its 2024 NIT picks for Indiana State Sycamores vs. Utah Utes in the semifinals on Tuesday

By CBS Sports Staff Apr 2, 2024 at 4:21 pm ET• 2 min read

The No. 1 seed Indiana State Sycamores and the No. 2 seed Utah Utes battle in the semifinals of the 2024 NIT on Tuesday. The winner moves on to play either Seton Hall or Georgia. The Utes ranked fourth in the Pac-12 in scoring (78.3). Meanwhile, Indiana State put up 84.6 points per game this season. 

Tipoff from the Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indiana is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Sycamores are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Utah vs. Indiana State odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 162. Before making any Indiana State vs. Utah picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters the Final Four of the 2024 NCAA tournament on a 152-109 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,800 for $100 players. It also has a strong 32-21 (+890) record on top-rated spread picks this season, and its bracket picks rank in the 92nd percentile among all CBS Sports Bracket Challenge entries so far in 2024. Anyone following has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Indiana State vs. Utah and just locked in its NIT predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines and trends for Utah vs. Indiana State: