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SHARP

Value Board: Crown Championship + NIT Title Game

3.2-point OVER edge in Vegas, 3.1-point Tulsa cover in Indy


Value Board for April 5, 2026

GAME 1: Oklahoma vs WVU

The market has set the spread at WVU +3.5, which is in line with the model's projection of OU -3.9. As a result, there is no edge on the spread. However, the total is a different story, with a projected total of 140.7 compared to the market total of 137.5.

EDGE

3.2 pts OVER, high confidence

The play is the over in this game.

GAME 2: Auburn vs Tulsa

In the NIT Championship, the market has set the spread at Auburn -5.5, but the model projects Auburn -2.3, creating an opportunity to take Tulsa +5.5.

EDGE

3.1 pts on TULSA +5.5, high confidence

The model also projects a total of 158.2, compared to the market total of 160.5.

EDGE

2.3 pts UNDER

The total will go under.

The model is running at 52.6% ATS this season.

The numbers suggest these edges can be exploited to continue this trend of success.


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