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CODE: SBR🏀 NIT Predictions 2026: Championship Schedule, Odds, and Betting Preview
Last Updated: April 4, 2026 11:22 AM EDT • 1 minute read X Social Google News Link
The 2026 NIT championship game is set, with No. 1 seeds Auburn and Tulsa clashing, and our NIT predictions break down Sunday's game.
Slated for April 5 at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2), the Tigers are a 5.5-point betting favorite against the Golden Hurricanes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
💰 NIT predictions 2026: championship
Tulsa vs. Auburn odds & predictions
- Date: Sunday, April 5
- Tip-off: 8 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN2
- Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Tulsa vs. Auburn prediction: Tulsa +5.5
"This Tulsa squad is one of the best in program history, winning 30-plus games for the second time ever. The Golden Hurricane are also the ninth team from the American Conference to reach 30 wins in a season. Tulsa's starting five of Tylen Riley, Miles Barnstable, Ade Popoola, David Green, and Tyler Behrend have a plus-minus of plus-176, ranking them fourth in the country, per EvanMiya." - via Mike Spector
📅 2026 NIT schedule
| Round | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Campus sites | ||
| Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis | ||
| Championship | April 5, 8 p.m. ET | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis |
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