Game: 7:00PM NIT: Baylor Bears vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
Prediction: Baylor Bears
Current Line: -3.5
Over/Under: 139
Reason: The Baylor Bears and the Penn State Nittany Lions will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Madison Square Garden in the championship game of the National Invitational Tournament.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bears listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Nittany Lions, while the game's total is sitting at 139.
Curtis Jerrells went for 25 points and eight assists, as Baylor ran past San Diego State 76-62 in the semifinals on Tuesday night.
Baylor cashed as 1-point favorites as the game played over the 136-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Talor Battle scored 17 points to lead Penn State over Notre Dame 67-59 in the semifinals on Tuesday night.
Penn State cashed as 3.5-point underdogs as the teams played under the 138-point total set by sportsbooks.
Team records:
Baylor: 24-14 SU, 13-16-1 ATS
Penn State: 26-11 SU, 18-12 ATS
Baylor most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
After a win are 6-4
Penn State most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
After playing Notre Dame are 1-0
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Baylor is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Penn State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Gambler's World with a NCAA prediction 4-2-09
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