NIT Odds: Kansas State vs. Iowa
| Kansas State Odds | +5.5 |
| Iowa Odds | -5.5 |
| Over/Under | 157 |
| Date | Tuesday, March 19 |
| Time | 9 p.m. ET |
| Channel | ESPN |
*NIT odds as of Monday afternoon
The 2024 NCAA Tournament officially tips off Tuesday with a pair of First Four matchups, but let’s not forget about the NIT, either.
NIT odds offer the potential for value as well, even though casual college basketball fans and bettors will be singularly focused on the NCAA Tournament.
The Action Network’s PRO betting tools will be analyzing the NIT as well, simplifying the process for bettors looking to handicap these matchups.
And when it comes to Tuesday’s NIT opening slate of games, Kansas State vs. Iowa steps forward as the smartest spread pick on the board.
So let’s go ahead and fire up our college basketball betting model to determine where the value lies Tuesday night.
NIT Pick: Kansas State vs. Iowa
The Hawkeyes are 5.5-point favorites against the Wildcats as of the time of writing.
However, our College Basketball PRO Projections suggest that spread is one point off the true line.
Specifically, our betting model projects Kansas State at +4.5, which represents a 2.5% edge when compared to the latest consensus of +5.5.
However, savvy bettors can increase this edge simply by shopping for the best odds.
For example, both FanDuel and BetMGM are listing the Wildcats at +5.5 while bet365 and DraftKings are a half-point better at +6.
So if you are planning backing Kansas State, be sure you’re grabbing the most points possible.
PRO Projections Pick: Kansas State +6 (-110)
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