Wichita State vs Tulsa: NIT Quarterfinal Prediction, Picks & Betting Odds

The NIT quarterfinal pits Tulsa against Wichita State at the Reynolds Center. The game is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with tip-off at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

These American Athletic Conference rivals split the regular season series. Wichita State eliminated Tulsa in the conference tournament semifinal, winning 81-68 about ten days ago.

Analytics and matchup edge

Advanced metrics lean toward Tulsa. KenPom and Bart Torvik place Tulsa fourteen spots ahead of Wichita State.

Tulsa ranks 23rd in adjusted effective field goal percentage at 56 percent. The Golden Hurricane are 20th in free-throw percentage at 77.8 percent.

Wichita State ranks 253rd in eFG% at 49.7 percent and 320th in FT% at 68.2 percent. Tulsa has also been strong at home this season, going 15-2.

Prediction and best bet

Filmogaz.com projects Tulsa as the likely winner in this matchup. The home crowd and statistical edge tip the scales toward the Golden Hurricane.

Best single wager: Tulsa 1H -2 at roughly -115. Expect Tulsa to start fast and cover the early number.

Key injuries and lineup notes

Tulsa’s leading scorer David Green injured his wrist during the conference tournament semifinal. He has not played since and is listed as questionable for Tuesday.

Romad Dean has impressed after stepping into the starting lineup. That change has tightened Tulsa’s bench depth.

Player props and same-game parlays

Ade Popoola has scored at least 14 points in seven of his last nine games. The Green injury has pushed Popoola into a larger offensive role.

Tylen Riley has recorded five or more assists in eight of his last nine contests. He has also recorded two or more steals in five of his past seven games.

• SGP idea A: Tulsa 1H -2, Ade Popoola over 12.5 points, Tylen Riley over 4.5 assists.
• SGP idea B: Tylen Riley over 4.5 assists, Tylen Riley over 1.5 steals, Ade Popoola over 12.5 points, Tulsa 1H moneyline.

Odds, totals and team trends

Current market lines at publication:

Tulsa has exceeded its team total in 16 of the last 25 games. That trend shows a +5.45 unit return and a 19 percent ROI over that sample.

Broadcast and timing

Location: Reynolds Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Tip-off: 7:00 p.m. ET.

Television: ESPN2. Odds were accurate at the time of the March 24, 2026 update at 12:29 PM ET.

For deeper betting context and analysis, see Wichita State vs Tulsa: NIT Quarterfinal Prediction, Picks & Betting Odds on Filmogaz.com.