NIT Predictions: Saint Mary's Laying Too Many Points vs. Washington? 3/19/18

Washington vs. Saint Mary's NIT Prediction

Are the Saint Mary's Gaels laying too many points to the Washington Huskies tonight in the NIT? The two teams will meet at 11:00 p.m. ET.

Game Snapshot

(621) Washington Huskies at (622) Saint Mary's Gaels

Monday, March 19, 2018

TV: ESPNU, 11:00 p.m. ET

CURRENT ODDS

According to oddsmakers from online sports book YouWager, the Gaels are 10.5-point home favorites to beat the Huskies, while the over/under currently sits at 144 points.

LINE MOVEMENT

Washington opened as a 10.5-point road underdog and that's where the number currently sits at the majority of online sportsbooks. As for the total, it opened at 144.5 but was bet down a half-point to 144.

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PUBLIC BETTING INFORMATION

As of this writing, 66% of the betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Gaels to cover the point spread. Meanwhile, 66% of the betting tickets are on the over.

KEY INJURIES

None. As of this writing, there are no players listed on either Washington nor Saint Mary's injury reports.

BETTING STRATEGIES

The Huskies are 6-2-1 against the spread in their last nine games coming off a loss and are 7-3-1 against the number in their last 11 road games. Meanwhile, the Gaels have only covered the spread in six of their last eight games overall and are just 1-4 against the number in their last five games following a win. They're winless at the betting window in their last five games coming off an ATS win as well.

 

NIT COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREDICTION: WASHINGTON HUSKIES +10.5