IPFW Mastodons are hosting Western Illinois Leathernecks in Fort Wayne Indiana. Mastodons are 8-1 at home and are averaging 86.1 points per game, and are holding teams to 75.9 average on their home court. The Leathernecks come into this contest 2-8 on the road, are averaging just 68.5 points per game and are holding teams to 75.6. Mastodons should cover it.
Today’s pick:
IPFW Mastodons- 7.5
Let’s keep it rolling today with the 16-4 Northern Illinois Huskies visiting the 6-14 Miami of Ohio Red Hawks. The Huskies should get this one. They’re averaging 75 points per game and giving up an average of 64. On the flip side, the Red Hawks are averaging 63.3 points per game and allowing 68.2. Northern Illinois has the edge in points per game, field goals, defense, rebounding and bench. I like the Huskies laying 5.5.
Today’s pick:
Northern Illinois Huskies -5.5
Two Horizon teams battle tonight when 13-8 Wright State Raiders travel to Oakland Michigan to take on the 13-8 Oakland Golden Grizzlies. Wright State has a road record of 2-6 and Oakland has a 5-3 record at home. The Golden Grizzlies are ranked 88th in field goal percentage and are averaging 85.6 points per game at home. The visiting Raiders are ranked 192 in offensive field goals and are averaging 66.9 points per game on the road. Oakland has an impressive ATS record on their home court going 13-6-1 in the last 20 and 26-10-1 last 37. Head to head, the favorites are 4-1 against the spread in the last 5 meetings. Laying the 5 and taking the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.
Today’s pick:
Oakland Golden Grizzlies -5
Two of the bottom dwellers in the MAAC square off tonight when the 5-15 Niagara Purple Eagles travel to Poughkeepsie New York to take on the 4-14 Marist Red Foxes. Niagara has been covering on the road with a 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4, and 4-1 ATS in the last 5 against teams with a losing record. The Red Foxes have been awful at home, with a 1-7 record and are 0-4-1 ATS in the last 5 home games against teams with losing records. I like the Purple Eagles getting 5 in this one.
Tonight’s pick:
Niagara Purple Eagles +5
The Colorado Avalanche stay in California and travel south to Staples Center tonight to take on the Los Angeles Kings. Colorado is playing back-to-back games after taking a complete thumping by the San Jose Sharks last night. The Avalanche haven’t done well at Staples Center, with a 1-5 record in the last 6 games. Jonathan Quick is expected between the pipes tonight for the Kings and that usually represents a win.
Tonight’s pick:
Los Angeles Kings
Toronto travels south tonight to Sunrise, Florida to take on the red hot Panthers. The Florida Panthers are hitting on every cylinder after shutting out the Chicago Blackhawks with a 4-0 win on Friday and a 5-2 victory over Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. The Panthers are 9-1 in their last 10 home games and the Maple Leafs are 1-5 in their last 6 meetings with Florida. Luongo is expected between the pipes for Florida. The Panthers should win this one.
Today’s pick:
Florida Panthers
I’m leaning towards the Appalachian State Mountaineers at home over the Georgia Southern Eagles. The Southern Eagles are surrendering an average of 85 points per game on the road. The Mountaineers are holding teams to an average of 70.5 points per game at home. With the edge in free throws, field goals, defense and rebounding, the Mountaineers should cover the line.
Today’s pick:
Appalachian State Mountaineers -3.5
