Tulsa vs Auburn Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Apr 2026

NIT Championship Game Betting Preview: Tulsa vs Auburn

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane square off against the Auburn Tigers in the NIT championship game at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Sunday, April 5.

Play the Under at -105 when Tulsa and Auburn face off. The 160.5 total looks too high and we don’t expect these teams to combine to hit that number.

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane’s (30-7, 2nd in American) route to the Championship Game has featured a mix of solid wins and narrow victories. After an 89-84 win over SFA, Tulsa handled UNLV with more control, but were pushed in their last two games, edging Wichita State 83-79 and New Mexico 74-69.

The Auburn Tigers (21-16, 11th in SEC) have put together a varied run in the tournament, combining tight contests with a convincing semifinal performance. After a 78-67 win over South Alabama, Auburn were tested in an up-tempo game against Seattle and had to grind out a 75-69 victory over Nevada, before pulling away for an 88-66 semifinal win over Illinois State.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tulsa	26-7	2824	2409	415	15-2	11-5	1L
Auburn	17-16	2730	2620	110	14-6	3-10	1L

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Tulsa vs Auburn Prediction & Picks

Our Tulsa vs Auburn tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and same game parlay picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

Don’t expect fireworks in the NIT championship game. These two teams may not combine for a high total and our best pick is the Under 160.5 at -105.

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Key Tulsa vs Auburn stats:

• The 160.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Tulsa games.
• The 160.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Tulsa games.
• The 160.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Auburn games.
• The 160.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Auburn games.
• The 160.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Auburn games.

Under 160.5 Probability

The top betting apps imply that our pick has a 51.3% prospect of delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Tulsa 78 - 79 Auburn

We’ll take a shot on the Tigers to win 79-78. This correct score pick is priced at long odds and offers the potential for a strong return.

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Tulsa vs Auburn Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks have Auburn at -263 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 72% likely to win this championship game according to the latest odds. Tulsa are the underdogs at +210 and the Hurricane are regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is calculated to be 5.5, while total points comes in at 159.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to bet Under 159.5, there are odds of -105.

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Moneyline

Tulsa

+210

Auburn

-263

Point Spread

Tulsa +5.5

-102

Auburn -5.5

-120

Total Points

Under 159.5

-105

Over 159.5

-115

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Tulsa Stats

Auburn Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 160.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.20 pts and allowed 73.50 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 160.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.30 pts and allowed 76.60 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Florida	26-7	2864	2376	488	18-3	8-4	1L
Arkansas	26-8	3058	2723	335	20-3	6-5	5W
Vanderbilt	26-8	2936	2557	379	15-3	11-5	1L
Alabama	23-9	2935	2671	264	15-6	8-3	1L
Georgia	22-10	2874	2533	341	15-6	7-4	1L
Tennessee	22-11	2622	2289	333	16-5	6-6	1L
Texas A&M	21-11	2807	2546	261	14-5	7-6	1L
Missouri	20-12	2549	2411	138	15-4	5-8	3L
Kentucky	21-13	2746	2510	236	16-6	5-7	1L
Texas	18-14	2681	2458	223	13-7	5-7	3L
Oklahoma	19-15	2813	2621	192	13-5	6-10	1L
Auburn	17-16	2730	2620	110	14-6	3-10	1L
LSU	15-17	2606	2512	94	10-9	5-8	4L
Ole Miss	15-20	2656	2664	-8	9-9	6-11	1L
Mississippi State	13-19	2484	2618	-134	9-10	4-9	6L
South Carolina	13-19	2398	2447	-49	11-8	2-11	1L

American Athletic Conference	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tulsa	26-7	2824	2409	415	15-2	11-5	1L
South Florida	25-8	2895	2492	403	16-4	9-4	11W
Wichita State	22-11	2562	2324	238	15-5	7-6	1L
UAB	20-12	2535	2361	174	9-10	11-2	1L
North Texas	19-14	2341	2225	116	13-5	6-9	1L
Florida Atlantic	18-15	2596	2453	143	12-6	6-9	1L
Tulane	18-15	2389	2493	-104	10-9	8-6	1L
Charlotte	17-17	2492	2530	-38	12-7	5-10	1L
Temple	16-16	2366	2264	102	10-7	6-9	2L
Rice	13-18	2291	2311	-20	9-8	4-10	1W
Memphis	13-19	2407	2454	-47	10-8	3-11	1L
East Carolina	11-20	2217	2401	-184	7-12	4-8	2L
UTSA	5-25	2084	2422	-338	2-12	3-13	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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