Auburn vs. Tulsa odds, prediction: 2026 NIT Championship picks from proven model

The 2026 National Invitational Tournament has also reached its conclusion, with the NIT 2026 Championship Game taking place on Sunday. The Auburn Tigers (21-16) will take on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (30-7), with Tulsa aiming for its third NIT Title after winning in 1981 and 2001. The Tigers are seeking their first championship of any kind of tournament, outside of winning the SEC Tournament three times. Auburn sports a 2-1 all-time record versus Tulsa.

Tipoff is at 8 p.m. ET from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Tigers are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Tulsa vs. Auburn odds, while the over/under is 159.5.

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The model has simulated Tulsa vs. Auburn 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is going Over on the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time!

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