Author: Roger

Larry Bird’s alma mater, the Indiana State Sycamores, will be hosting the Bradley Braves today. Indiana State will be laying 4.5 in this one and should be able to cover the number. The Sycamores are 7-3 at home, where they are averaging 76.2 points per game and giving up an average of 69.1. On the flip side, the Braves are 2-6 on the road, where they are averaging 62.5 points per game and allowing an average of 70.9. Bradley has not been covering on the road. They are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 road games and just 2-6 ATS in the last 8 trips to Indiana State. Lay the points and take the Sycamores in this one.
TODAY’S PICK: INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES -4.5

The Niagara Purple Eagles will make the short trek to downtown Buffalo tonight to take on the Canisius Golden Griffins. Consider the Purple Eagles in this one, plus 7.5. This is basically a neutral court because Niagara and Buffalo are only about 20 miles apart. The Purple Eagles are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 meetings with the Griffins and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 trips to Koessler Athletic Center.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES +7.5

Let’s go to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and look at the game between the Rider Broncs and the St. Peter’s Peacocks. This game will be played on Rider’s home court in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The Broncs are 6-1 at home and 7-2 in conference play. In Lawrenceville, Rider is averaging 83.6 points per game and allowing an average of 70.6. Over their last 10 games, the Broncs are 7-2-1 ATS, and are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 against the Metro Atlantic Athletic. The Peacocks’ road record is not good at 2-8, and in conference play, it is just as bad at 2-6. On the road, St. Peter’s is averaging 64.7 points per game and allowing an average of 71.5. They have not been covering either, going 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 on the road. The numbers point to a Rider win and cover.
TONIGHT’S PICK: RIDER BRONCS -6.5

The Nevada Wolf Pack, who are now ranked 23rd in the nation, will be in Wyoming tonight for a game with the Cowboys. Nevada sits atop of the Mountain West, with a record of 18-3, and a perfect 7-0 in conference play. The Cowboys come into tonight’s contest ranked 5th in the Mountain West, with a record of 12-7, and are 3-3 in conference play. The Wolf Pack have won the last 4 meetings with the Cowboys, including a 92-83 victory at Lawlor Events Center on January 3rd, and they are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 trips to Wyoming. The Cowboys can nail the three pointers, but if Nevada keeps them in check, they should coast to a victory. The Wolf Pack will be a road favorite tonight, laying 4.5. Consider taking them.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEVADA WOLF PACK -4.5

The Rider Broncs, who are ranked second in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, will take their game to Bridgeport tonight to face the seventh ranked Fairfield Stags. These two teams last met on January 5th, with Rider blowing out Fairfield by a score of 96-77. The Broncs have been covering, going 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall, 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 trips to Fairfield. Rider has the edge in Points per Game, Field Goal%, Rebounding, Turnovers, and Bench. The Broncs will be laying 1 and should be able get the job done.
TONIGHT’S PICK: RIDER BRONCS -1