NIT Semifinals - Baylor Bears vs. San Diego State Aztecs

The Baylor Bears (23-14 SU, 12-17 ATS, 11-17-1 O/U) and the San Diego State Aztecs (26-9 SU, 18-12-1 ATS, 9-21 O/U) meet tonight at Madison Square Garden for the semifinals of the National Invitational Tournament.

Baylor squeaked past Auburn 74-72 in the quarterfinals last Tuesday, covering the spread as 3-point road underdogs while the final score played over the 145.5-point Over/Under total.

Sophomore guard LaceDarius Dunn scored a team-high 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Bears.

San Diego State advanced to the semifinals by defeating Saint Mary's 70-66 last Wednesday, covering the spread for BetUS NCAA college basketball betting backers as a 3.5-point home favorites while the 136 combined points played Over the posted O/U total of 129 points.

Sophomore forward Billy White led San Diego State with 17 points in the win.

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NCAAB Free Pick.

Baylor is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Baylor's last 14 games

Baylor is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games

Baylor is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games

San Diego State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games

NCAAB Odds

Baylor -1 -110

San Diego State +1 -110

Over 135½ -110

Under 135½ -110

Analysis: While both teams come into tonight’s matchup riding solid three-game winning streaks, I like the Baylor Bears to win and cover the spread tonight as they play in the tougher conference and have recorded some very quality wins over the last month, beating both, Kansas and Texas on the road.

The Aztecs won’t go down easily BetUS NCAA college basketball online betting enthusiasts, but they will go down nevertheless.

NCAAB Free Picks: Baylor -1 Point/Over 135½ Total Points