The No. 2 seed Utah Utes and the No. 1 seed Indiana State Sycamores square off the semifinals of the 2024 NIT on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. Indiana State is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Utah vs. Indiana State via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 162 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Utah vs. Indiana State picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions 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!

The model knows Utah senior center Branden Carlson has been a consistent playmaker in the frontcourt. The 7-footer uses his size to be effective on both ends of the floor. He leads the team in scoring (17), rebounds (6.6) and blocks (1.5). In the first-round win over UC Irvine, Carlson finished with 21 points and 11 boards.

The model also knows Indiana State sophomore center Robbie Avila is an all-around threat. Avila is able to create as a passer while scoring from many different spots on the court. The Illinois native logs 17.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game. In his last outing, Avila had 22 points, five boards and six assists. 

For Wednesday, the model has set its sights on Utah vs. Indiana State. We can tell you the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see the model before locking in any college basketball picks.

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