NIT: Northwestern Wildcats vs. Rhode Island Rams

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Northwestern Wildcats and the Rhode Island Rams will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Thomas Ryan Center. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. John Shurna had 16 points and six boards for Northwestern in its 69-61 loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals at Conseco Fieldhouse on Friday. The game resulted in a push with Purdue as 8-point favorites, while the teams played OVER the 127-point total listed by sportsbooks. Rhode Island fell to Temple, 57-44, in the A-10 semifinals at Boardwalk Hall Saturday afternoon. Temple covered as a 3.5-point favorite while the final score played under the 127.5-point total. Team records: Northwestern: 20-13 SU, 17-10-1 ATS Rhode Island: 23-9 SU, 10-17-2 ATS Northwestern most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 2-8 After playing Purdue are 3-7 After a loss are 8-2 Rhode Island most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 After playing Temple are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northwestern's last 5 games on the road Northwestern is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Northwestern is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road Rhode Island is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rhode Island's last 5 games Rhode Island is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games Rhode Island is 2-8-1 ATS in its last 11 games