The Wichita State Shockers host the Wyoming Cowboys in the first round of the NIT tonight.
Unlike the NCAA Tournament, these games don't take place on neutral sites and my Wyoming vs. Wichita predictions expect home-court advantage to make the difference.
Here are my best free college basketball picks for this clash on Tuesday, March 17.
Wyoming vs Wichita State prediction
Wyoming vs Wichita State best bet: Wichita State -5.5 (-110)
Due to elevation, the Wyoming Cowboys play well in Laramie but struggle away from home. They have an average margin of +10.3 ppg at home but that swings to -4.8 ppg at road and neutral sites where they are 4-10.
Meanwhile, the Wichita State Shockers are 14-3 at home with a margin of +13.4 ppg.
The Shockers play significantly better defense than Wyoming, ranking 27th in the country in opponent eFG% (47.3%) with 7-foot-2 Will Berg protection the rim. They also rank seventh in extra scoring chances per game (+5.1) and will turn those into buckets and cover this spread.
COVERS INTEL: The Shockers run post-up plays at the 28th-highest frequency in the country and Wyoming ranks 333rd at defending those plays according to ShotQualityBets. 
Wyoming vs Wichita State same-game parlay
The Shockers slow tempo and solid defense will contain a Wyoming attack that shoots just 42.6% from the field away from home. With the Cowboys going Under their team total in 11 of their last 16 games, I'll add the Under and the first half spread to this SGP.
Wyoming vs Wichita State SGP
- Wichita State -5.5
- Wichita State 1H -2.5
- Under 147
Our beyond the arc SGP: Shockers shut down Cowboys
Wichita State -5.5
Wichita State 1H -2.5
Under 147
Leland Walker Under 12.5 points
Khaden Bennett Under 2.5 assists
I'll also fade Cowboys leading scorer Leland Walker and top passer Khaden Bennett. Walker has scored fewer than 12.5 points in eight of his last 11 games and is averaging just 10.1 ppg over that span.
Meanwhile, Bennett has gone below 2.5 assists in four of his last five contests and he didn't have a single dime in his last game.
Wyoming vs Wichita State SGP +825
- Wichita State -5.5
- Wichita State 1H -2.5
- Under 147
- Leland Walker Under 12.5 points
- Khaden Bennett Under 2.5 assists
Wyoming vs Wichita State odds
- Spread: Wyoming -5.5 | Wichita State +5.5
- Moneyline: Wyoming +195 | Wichita State -240
- Over/Under: Over 147 | Under 147
Wyoming vs Wichita State betting trend to know
The Shockers are 12-3 SU and 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games. Find more college basketball betting trends for Wyoming vs. Wichita State.
How to watch Wyoming vs Wichita State
| Location | Charles Koch Arena, Wichita, KS |
| Date | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPNU |
Wyoming vs Wichita State key injuries
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