Utah vs Indiana State Picks and Prediction – 4/2/2024

On Tuesday, the Utah Utes (22-14) face off against the Indiana State Sycamores (31-6) at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana in the Semifinal of the NIT Tournament. Robbie Avila scored 22 points for the Sycamores in their 85-81 win over Cincinnati in the Quarterfinal of the NIT Tournament. Make sure you stay up to date with College Basketball with our expert College Basketball picks.

Indiana State comes into this matchup on a three-game winning streak and has won four of their last five games. Robbie Avila leads Indiana State in scoring, averaging 17.3 points. Ryan Conwell is their second-leading scorer with an average of 16.6 points scored each game. Indiana State’s rebounds-leader, Jayson Kent, leads with 8.2 rebounds per game. Julian Larry leads the Sycamores in assists, averaging 4.7 per game. In their last five games, Indiana State has scored an average of 87.2 points and finished the season in first place in the Missouri Valley Conference standings. Indiana State is hoping to extend their winning streak to four and take care of Utah to move onto the NIT Tournament Final. Overall, the Sycamores score an average of 84.5 points per game.

Utah's basketball team is currently on a winning streak of three games and has secured victories in four of their last five matches. In their recent Quarterfinal NIT Tournament game against VCU, they triumphed with a final score of 74-54, with player Gabe Madsen leading the way by scoring 18 points. Branden Carlson is the team's highest scorer, averaging 17 points per game, while Gabe Madsen follows closely behind with an average of 13.8 points. With an average of 6.6 rebounds per game, Branden Carlson also excels in this aspect for the team. Deivon Smith holds the top spot for assists, averaging 7.1 per game. The team's recent average score across five games stands at 79.4 points per game, and although they finished six games behind Arizona in the Pac-12 Conference standings this season, they are determined to keep their winning streak alive and defeat Indiana State in the NIT Tournament semifinals. Overall, Utah's team averages a score of 78.5 points per game.