2023 NIT Picks, Predictions, Odds

2023 NCAA Tournament Picks
Odds | Matchups | Futures
Final 4 | Championship 

Despite the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament getting all the publicity, the National Invitational Tournament aka NIT is still a very popular second-tier tournament in college basketball the many college basketball bettors wager on. Games are easily accessible, aired on ESPN networks and featuring many teams that were on the 'bubble' but didn't reach March Madness or what's also known as the NCAA Men's Tournament.

The North Texas Mean Green captured the 2023 NIT, beating conference rival UAB 68-61 in the championship game from the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Mean Green were listed as a 10/1 betting choice to win the tournament before it began and the school went 5-0 to capture the title.

The betting results for North Texas are listed below:

North Texas (-16.5) 69, Alcorn State 53 - Under 123.5
North Texas (-5) 75, Sam Houston 57 - Over 116
North Texas (+4.5) 65, Oklahoma State 59 (OT) - Over 121.5
North Texas (-1.5) 56, Wisconsin 54 - Under 115.5
North Texas (+2) 68, UAB 61 - Over 128.5

National Invitational Tournament Schedule

First & Second Round Matchups

Tuesday, Mar. 14

• Michigan (-6) 90, Toledo 80 - Over 163.5
• Hofstra (+5.5) 88, Rutgers 86 (OT) - Over 138
• UAB (-8.5) 88, Southern Miss 60 - Under 155
• Liberty (-3.5) 62, Villanova 57 - Under 136.5
• Vanderbilt (-3.5) 71, Yale 62 - Under 145.5
• Wisconsin (-2.5) 81, Bradley 62 - Over 126.5
• Colorado (-4.5) 65, Seton Hall 64 - Under 134.5
• Eastern Washington (+8.5) 81, Washington State 74 - Over 147.5

Wednesday, Mar. 15

• UCF (+2.5) 67, Florida 49 - Under 145.5
• Oklahoma State (-5.5) 69, Youngstown State 64 - Under 151.5
• Morehead State (+15.5) 68, Clemson 64 - Under 137.5
• North Texas (-16.5) 69, Alcorn State 53 - Under 123.5
• Cincinnati (-5.5) 81, Virginia Tech 72 - Under 154.5
• Sam Houston (+4.5) 58, Santa Clara 56 - Under 143.5
• Utah Valley (+5.5) 83, New Mexico 69 - Under 164.5
• Oregon (-5.5) 84, UC-Irvine 58 - Under 145.5

Saturday, Mar. 18

• Vanderbilt (-3) 66, Michigan 65 - Under 145
• Cincinnati (-1) 79, Hofstra 65 - Under 150

Sunday, Mar. 19

• Wisconsin (-4) 75, Liberty 71 - Over 129
• Oklahoma State (-11) 71, Eastern Washington 60 - Under 145
• UAB (-14.5) 77, Morehead State 59 - Under 142
• North Texas (-5) 75, Sam Houston 57 - Over 116
• Oregon (-2.5) 68, UCF 54 - Under 135
• Utah Valley (+3.5) 81, Colorado 69 - Over 144.5

Quarterfinals & Semifinals Matchups

Tuesday, Mar. 21

• North Texas (+4.5) 65, Oklahoma State 59 (OT) - Over 121.5
• Wisconsin (+1.5) 61, Oregon 58 - Under 131

Wednesday, Mar. 22

• UAB (-1.5) 67, Vanderbilt 59 - Under 152.5
• Utah Valley (-2) 74, Cincinnati 68 - Under 148.5

Tuesday, Mar. 28

• North Texas (-1.5) 56, Wisconsin 54 - Under 115.5
• UAB (-4.5) 88, Utah Valley 86 (OT) - Over 151.5

Championship Matchup

Thursday, Mar. 30

• North Texas (+2) 68, UAB 61 - Over 128.5

2023 NIT Tournament Betting Results

• Straight Up (SU)
• Against the Spread (ATS)
• Over-Under (OU)

Favorites-Underdogs (SU): 21-10
Favorites-Underdogs (ATS): 14-15-2
Over-Under: 10-21

2023 National Invitational Tournament Opening Odds

2023 National Invitational Tournament Teams

Listed in Seed Order (Conference, Bid)

1) Oklahoma State Cowboys
(Big 12, At-Large)

SU: 18-15
ATS: 16-17
O/U: 15-16-2
PPG: 68.5
OPPG: 66.1

2) Sam Houston State
(WAC, Automatic)

SU: 25-7
ATS: 17-10-1
O/U: 12-16
PPG: 73.2
OPPG: 58.9

3) North Texas Mean Green
(C-USA, At-Large)

SU: 26-7
ATS: 18-13
O/U: 15-15-1
PPG: 64.2
OPPG: 55.7

4) Washington State Cougars
(Pac-12, At-Large)

SU: 17-16
ATS: 17-16
O/U: 13-20
PPG: 68.2
OPPG: 65.3

5) Eastern Washington Eagles
(Big Sky, Automatic)

SU: 22-10
ATS: 18-12-1
O/U: 19-12
PPG: 77.1
OPPG: 71.4

6) Santa Clara Broncos
(WCC At-Large)

SU: 23-9
ATS: 16-15
O/U: 15-16
PPG: 77.6
OPPG: 73.6

7) Alcorn State Braves
(SWAC, Automatic Bid)

SU: 18-13
ATS: 15-16
O/U: 16-14-1
PPG: 68.1
OPPG: 70.6

8) Youngstown State Penguins
(Horizon, Automatic Bid)

SU: 24-9
ATS: 18-13
O/U: 22-9
PPG: 82.5
OPPG: 72.6

1) Oregon Ducks
(Pac-12, At-Large)

SU: 19-14
ATS: 15-17-1
O/U: 18-15
PPG: 70.7
OPPG: 67.1

2) Liberty Flames
(Atlantic Sun, At-Large)

SU: 26-8
ATS: 18-13
O/U: 15-15-1
PPG: 75.2
OPPG: 60.6

3) Wisconsin Badgers
(Big Ten, At-Large)

SU: 17-14
ATS: 13-17-1
O/U: 15-16
PPG: 64.9
OPPG: 63.8

4) Florida Gators
(SEC, At-Large)

SU: 16-16
ATS: 16-16
O/U: 16-16
PPG: 71.9
OPPG: 68.7

5) UCF Knights
(AAC, At-Large)

SU: 18-14
ATS: 16-15-1
O/U: 18-13
PPG: 72.2
OPPG: 66.0

6) Bradley Braves
(MVC, Automatic)

SU: 25-9
ATS: 18-14-1
O/U: 16-17
PPG: 70.9
OPPG: 62.2

7) Villanova Wildcats
(Big East, At-Large)

SU: 17-16
ATS: 14-19
O/U: 16-17
PPG: 70.0
OPPG: 67.8

8) UC-Irvine Anteaters
(Big West, Automatic)

SU: 23-11
ATS: 16-16
O/U: 18-14
PPG: 75.3
OPPG: 66.7

1) Rutgers Scarlet Knights
(Big Ten, At-Large)

SU: 19-14
ATS: 19-13-1
O/U: 13-20
PPG: 67.9
OPPG: 60.3

2) Colorado Buffaloes
(Pac-12, At-Large)

SU: 17-16
ATS: 14-18-1
O/U: 15-18
PPG: 70.0
OPPG: 66.8

3) New Mexico Lobos
(MWC, At-Large)

SU: 22-11
ATS: 15-14-3
O/U: 21-10-1
PPG: 81.2
OPPG: 74.0

4) Cincinnati Bearcats
(AAC, At-Large)

SU: 21-12
ATS: 21-11
O/U: 16-15-1
PPG: 77.2
OPPG: 69.2

5) Virginia Tech Hokies
(ACC, At-Large)

SU: 19-14
ATS: 13-20
O/U: 19-14
PPG: 74.2
OPPG: 69.8

6) Seton Hall Pirates
(Big East, At-Large)

SU: 17-15
ATS: 16-15
O/U: 14-16-1
PPG: 68.5
OPPG: 65.1

7) Utah Valley Wolverines
(WAC, Automatic)

SU: 25-8
ATS: 21-9
O/U: 15-14-1
PPG: 76.9
OPPG: 68.0

8) Hofstra Pride
(CAA, Automatic)

SU: 24-9
ATS: 21-11
O/U: 17-15
PPG: 74.7
OPPG: 65.4

1) Clemson Tigers
(ACC, At-Large)

SU: 23-10
ATS: 17-15-1
O/U: 21-12
PPG: 75.0
OPPG: 67.9

2) Michigan Wolverines
(Big Ten, At-Large)

SU: 17-15
ATS: 17-14-1
O/U: 18-14
PPG: 73.1
OPPG: 69.4

3) Vanderbilt Commodores
(SEC, At-Large)

SU: 20-14
ATS: 19-15
O/U: 20-13-1
PPG: 72.5
OPPG: 72.1

4) UAB Blazers
(C-USA, At-Large)

SU: 25-9
ATS: 14-17-2
O/U: 22-11
PPG: 81.4
OPPG: 70.8

5) Southern Miss Golden Eagles
(Sun Belt, Automatic)

SU: 25-7
ATS: 18-11
O/U: 14-13-2
PPG: 74.3
OPPG: 65.4

6) Toledo Rockets
(MAC, Automatic)

SU: 27-7
ATS: 20-12
O/U: 22-10
PPG: 85.6
OPPG: 76.5

7) Yale Bulldogs
(Ivy, Automatic)

SU: 21-8
ATS: 17-9-1
O/U: 10-16-1
PPG: 76.2
OPPG: 63.0

8) Morehead State Eagles
(OVC, Automatic)

SU: 21-11
ATS: 17-11
O/U: 10-17-1
PPG: 70.2
OPPG: 66.4

Key
SU: Straight Up
ATS: Against the Spread
O/U: Over-Under
PPG: Points Per Game
OPPG: Opponents Per Game

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