Category: NCAA-B

The Michigan State Spartans and the Auburn Tigers will lock horns today in Atlanta. The Spartans are getting 4.5 and are the side to consider. Tom Izzo is pulling the strings for Michigan St. Enough said. 
TODAY’S PICK: MICHIGAN ST. SPARTANS +4½

The NIT Quarterfinals will have the Kent State Golden Flashes squaring off with the Loyola Chicago Ramblers tonight in Chicago. Kent St. is currently getting 5 points and should at least get under the number. On paper their numbers are similar, and the Ramblers are lucky to be hosting this one after barely getting by the San Francisco Dons, 77-76. The Golden Flashes were a big dog against the Stanford Cardinal, proved the book wrong, and will do the same tonight.  
TONIGHT’S PICK: KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES +5

The UC San Diego Tritons and the Michigan Wolverines will face each other tonight at Ball Arena in Denver. This is the Tritons’ first trip to the tournament, and they are ready for the big stage. UCSD was #1 in the Big West and enter the tournament smoking hot, with 15 straight wins. They also have a defense that is allowing an average of just 56.0 points per game and have been a covering machine. The Tritons are 25-7 ATS overall and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 at a neutral site. UCSD is currently getting 2.5 and are worth considering.
TONIGHT’S PICK: UCSD TRITONS +2½

The American University Eagles and the Mount Saint Mary’s Mountaineers will meet tonight in the NCAA tournament in Dayton with the winner advancing to play #1 Duke on Friday. These teams match up well, but the Eagles’ defense will be the difference maker. Mount St. Mary’s is allowing an average of just 54 points per game, and they will be able to shut down a mediocre Eagles’ offense. The Mountaineers are currently getting 2.5 points and are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MOUNT ST. MARY’S MOUNTAINEERS +2½

The first round of the NIT tournament kicks off tonight with the Arkansas State Red Wolves hosting the Saint Louis Billikens. The Red Wolves should come out on top in this one. As the home team they are an impressive 13-2 and the Billikens are just 4-8 as the away team. The Red Wolves have the edge in points scored, free throws, rebounds, steals, and blocks. Home court means a lot and it will factor in this one. The line is climbing so consider the Red Wolves on the money line.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES M/L

The SEC title game will feature the Florida Gators and the Tennessee Volunteers squaring off today at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The Vols and Gators split their two meetings this year, with the Vols winning the last one in a 64-44 blowout of the Gators; but that won’t happen today. Florida looked very impressive in yesterday’s 104 -82 pummeling of Alabama and are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 as a favorite at a neutral site.
TODAY’S PICK: FLORIDA GATORS -5

Most of the games in college basketball are being played today and tonight on neutral courts, but not for the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels. They will face the Air Force Falcons at the Thomas & Mack Center tonight. UNLV should have no problem blowing these guys out of the water. As the away team, Air Force is 0-14. UNLV is 12-5 as the home team and they put the screws to the Falcons back on February 11th, 77-52. Don’t be afraid to lay the points. 
TONIGHT’S PICK: UNLV RUNNIN’ REBELS -12½