Stephen F. Austin vs. Tulsa prediction: Why Tulsa is favored to win NIT matchup [3/17/2026]

Tulsa will take on Stephen F. Austin in NIT action at Donald W. Reynolds Center on Tuesday, starting at 9:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects Tulsa as the most likely winner of the Stephen F. Austin vs. Tulsa game.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Stephen F. Austin vs. Tulsa prediction: Who will win NIT matchup?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NCAA basketball game between Stephen F. Austin and Tulsa 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives Tulsa a 75% chance of defeating Stephen F. Austin. Our predicted final score has Tulsa winning 80-73.

According to our model, Tulsa (-5.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 149.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of going over.

Stephen F. Austin vs. Tulsa odds

We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Stephen F. Austin	Tulsa
Spread	+5.5 (-110)	-5.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+210	-220
Total	o149.5 (-105)	u149.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Stephen F. Austin vs. Tulsa picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Tulsa -5.5	-105
Moneyline	Tulsa	-220
Total	Over 149.5	-105

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Tulsa to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Stephen F. Austin vs. Tulsa game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's men's college basketball action between Tulsa and Stephen F. Austin at Donald W. Reynolds Center is scheduled to commence at 9:00 PM ET.

• Who: Stephen F. Austin vs. Tulsa
• Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
• Time: 9:00 PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Donald W. Reynolds Center

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Conclusion

We predict Tulsa, with a 75% win probability, will likely beat Stephen F. Austin this men's National Invitational Tournament matchup.

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