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The Indiana State Sycamores (31-6) bring a three-game winning streak into a home matchup against the Utah Utes (22-14), winners of three straight as well. It starts at 7:00 PM ET (on ESPN) on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
Tuesday’s matchup between the Sycamores and the Utes features the Sycamores as 4.5-point favorites. The over/under is 162 points for the game.
Indiana State vs. Utah Odds
Point Spread for Indiana State vs. Utah
The spread for this matchup is set at 4.5 points, with sportsbooks listing Indiana State as the favorite.
Indiana State vs. Utah Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Indiana State has -185 odds to pick up the win, while Utah is listed at +154 to claim victory.
Indiana State vs. Utah Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 162 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Arena: Hinkle Fieldhouse
Indiana State vs. Utah Betting Trends
In Indiana State’s 36 games this season, it has 21 wins against the spread. The Sycamores have been victorious in 28, or 90.3%, of the 31 contests they have been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season. Indiana State has hit the over in 58.3% of its opportunities this year (21 times in 36 games with a set point total).
Utah has 19 wins against the spread in 36 games this season. The Utes are 3-9 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 25% of those games). Utah’s games this season have gone over the total in 18 of 36 opportunities (50%).
Indiana State vs. Utah Key Players to Watch
Indiana State
Robbie Avila paces the Sycamores at 17.3 points per game, while also putting up 4.1 assists and 6.5 rebounds. Ryan Conwell puts up 16.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots. Jayson Kent is tops on the Sycamores at 8.2 rebounds per contest, while also posting 0.6 assists and 13.7 points.
Julian Larry is tops on his team in assists per contest (4.7), and also averages 10.7 points and 2.9 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Utah
Branden Carlson is the Utes’ top scorer (17.0 points per game) and rebounder (6.6), and averages 1.6 assists. Deivon Smith is the Utes’ top assist man (6.9 per game), and he puts up 12.7 points and 6.2 rebounds. His assist average ranks him sixth in the nation. Gabe Madsen gives the Utes 13.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He also posts 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. The Utes receive 8.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game from Keba Keita.
What you need to know about the Indiana State Sycamores
The Sycamores have been lifted by their offense, as they rank seventh-best in college basketball by posting 84.6 points per game. They rank 204th in college basketball in points allowed (72.6 per contest). In terms of rebounding, it’s been a dominant stretch for Indiana State, who is grabbing boards per game (best in college basketball) and allowing rebounds per contest (best).
Indiana State has been thriving in terms of three-point shooting this season, ranking fourth-best in the nation in threes per game (10.9) and 10th-best in three-point percentage (38.3%). The Sycamores are 150th in the nation with 6.9 threes allowed per game this season. Meanwhile, they rank 162nd with a 33.6% shooting percentage allowed from beyond the arc.
The Sycamores have a 6-3-1 record against the spread while finishing 9-1 overall over their past 10 games. Six of Indiana State’s past 10 games have hit the over. Indiana State has seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 85.6 points per game in its last 10 outings, 1.0 point more than the 84.6 it has scored this season. Indiana State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (73.3) is 0.7 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.6).
What you need to know about the Utah Utes
The Utes score 78.5 points per game and give up 72.4, ranking them 59th in the country on offense and 197th on defense. In 2023-24, Utah is best in the country in rebounds ( per game) and best in rebounds allowed ().
In 2023-24, Utah is 34th in college basketball in 3-point makes (9.1 per game) and 58th in 3-point percentage (36.1%). Defensively, the Utes are 259th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed per game at 7.6. They are 151st in 3-point percentage conceded at 33.5%.
The Utes have a 7-3 record against the spread while finishing 6-4 overall in their past 10 contests. Six of Utah’s past 10 contests have hit the over. While Utah is averaging 78.5 points per game in 2023-24, it has bettered that mark in its last 10 games, tallying 79.0 a contest. While the Utes are surrendering 72.4 points per game in 2023-24, they have bettered that mark in their last 10 games, allowing 71.4 points per contest.
Indiana State vs. Utah Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is Utah, and we predict that Utah will cover the spread (Indiana State -4.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 162 points.
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