Towson State at Wake Forest

Towson State has to head out on the road for this NIT opener. Towson had a rough week, winning the regular season in the Colonial but then getting knocked off in the tournament to Delaware, 69-56, as a 5-point favorite. Towson relies on defense as the offense was in the middle of the pack in the CAA, including fourth-worst from the free-throw line (.718). Towson State started 3-3 during its non-conference slate, including a double-digit loss to Ohio State, and is 7-19 ATS when playing with 7 or more days of rest. They step up to play Wake Forest, a team with a chip on its shoulder after missing the Big Dance despite having the ACC Player and Coach of the Year. Guard Alondes Williams (19.2 ppg) led the ACC in scoring and assists. "I think we are one of the best 68 teams in the country," coach Sterve Forbes. Wake is 12-4 ATS against teams that allow 42% shooting or less, plus 18-8 ATS versus teams that outrebound their opponents by 4+ boards per contest, so back the home team. Play Wake Forest.