NIT Betting Preview: Oklahoma State at Southern Illinois
Posted: March 18, 2008
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SBGGlobal
SBG Global Opening Line: Southern Illinois - 5.5 , Total 122.5
Two of the top teams in the NIT get together on Tuesday night as Southern Illinois hosts Oklahoma State. The Salukis are the No. 4 seed in the 32-team field, while the Cowboys are the No. 5 seed. The winner will play the winner of the Arizona State-Alabama State matchup.
SBG Global reports that early NCAA Basketball betting has the public taking Oklahoma State on the Road
Oklahoma State is playing in the post-season for the 12th-consecutive season. They are 6-10 all-time in nine NIT appearances. Freshman guard James Anderson leads the Cowboys in scoring. Oklahoma State had trouble on offense as they averaged just 69 points per game this season. Oklahoma State has four different freshman who have started at least two games this season. Oklahoma State is making its third-consecutive appearance in the NIT. The Cowboys have never won a road game in the NIT. Oklahoma State is 2-3 all-time against Southern Illinois although the teams have met just once in the last 18 years.
Southern Illinois is making their 9th appearance all-time in the NIT. Their last appearance was in 2000 when they beat Colorado in the first round and lost to BYU in the second round.
SBG Global Current Line: Southern Illinois - 5.5 , Total 122
Here are the NCAA Basketball betting stats for Tuesday’s game. The Cowboys are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Cowboys are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Cowboys are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games.
The Salukis are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Tuesday games. The Salukis are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. The Salukis are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. the Big 12. The Salukis are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 home games.
The Over is 6-1 in the Cowboys last 7 Tuesday games. The Over is 10-2-1 in the Cowboys last 13 non-conference games.
The Under is 4-0 in the Salukis last 4 home games. The Under is 5-1 in the Salukis last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. The Over is 4-1 in the Salukis last 5 Tuesday games. The Under is 4-1 in the Salukis last 5 overall. The Under is 35-16-2 in the Salukis last 53 non-conference games.
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