Category: NCAA-B

Two of the Mountain West elite will square off tonight when the New Mexico Lobos host the Boise State Broncos at the Pit. New Mexico is 14-4, 6-1 in conference play, and second in the Mountain West. Boise is right on their tail in the third spot at 13-5 and 5-2 in conference play. Teams do not like visiting the Pit. It puts fear in them and rightfully so. New Mexico has always had success there and this year is no different. The Lobos are 9-1 as the home team and are averaging 83.2 points per game vs. the Broncos’ 78.7. They also have the edge in 3-pointers, rebounds, blocks and steals. New Mexico, when at the Pit, is always worth a strong consideration. The line is currently Lobos -3.5 with a money line around -175.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW MEXICO LOBOS M/L

The Marist Red Foxes used to be the bottom feeders of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, but things have change and in a big way. Marist is #1 in the MAAC and will take their game on the road tonight to New Jersey to face the Saint Peter’s Peacocks. Marist is 12-2 on the season and a perfect 5-0 in conference play. St Peter’s sits in the #11 spot in the MAAC with a record of 6-7 and is 1-4 in conference play. The Peacocks are just 2-4 over their last 6 games. They did win their last outing but that was against the Canisius Golden Griffins and a good high school team can beat those guys. The Red Foxes are on a roll, winning 8 straight and 9 of their last 10. They should cruise to a victory tonight. The line is currently Marist -1.5 which is fishy. It should be higher, but the Red Foxes are still the side to consider on the money line.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MARIST RED FOXES M/L

The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons will be a road favorite tonight over the Wright State Raiders, and they should be. Year in and year out the Mastodons have been a scoring machine, and this year is no different. They are averaging 82.5 points per game, and they are hot. The Mastodons have won 3 straight, 8 of their last 10, and over their last 3 wins they have put up 258 points. PFW sits in the second spot in the Horizon and in conference play they are 6-2. Wright State is seventh in the Horizon and is 3-4 in conference play, averaging 75.5 points per game. The Raiders fell to Robert Morris in their last outing, 75-72, and are just 2-4 in their last 6 games. The line is currently PFW -1.5, with a money line of -120. It should be higher. Jump on the Mastodons money line.
TODAY’S PICK: PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS M/L

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks will be on their home court tonight when they face off with their Ohio Valley nemesis, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Trojans. The Redhawks lost both meetings with the Trojans last year so they will have payback on their minds and should prevail. As the home team, the Redhawks are 7-2 and are averaging 73.4 points per game. As the away team, the Trojans are 3-5 and are averaging 68.2 points per game. Edge SE Missouri State. The Redhawks are currently laying 1.5 and are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games but the money line is only -130. Don’t get burned by the hook.
TONIGHT’S PICK: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS M/L

The USF Bulls will be a 3.5 underdog today when they travel to the Big Easy for a matchup with the Tulane Green Wave. The 9-6 Bulls are #2 in the AAC and the Green Wave sit in the #7 spot with a record of 8-8. The Bulls once again are getting no respect, but they should. This team is good. Last week they were an 8.5-point dog against the Wichita Shockers, and it was a shocker alright. Not only did they cover the number, but they also blew the Shockers out on their home court, 91-72. South Florida is also on a 4-game winning streak, averaging 79.3 points per game as opposed to Tulane’s 76.2 and is the side to consider.
TODAY’S PICK: USF BULLS +3½

The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference has an early one scheduled today with the Sacred Heart Pioneers hosting the Merrimack Warriors in Fairfield, Connecticut. The Pioneers will be a home dog, currently getting 2.5, and I’ll take it. Both teams are 6-8 overall and match up well but the edge goes to the Pioneers. As the home team, the Pioneers are 4-1 and average 76 points per game as opposed to the Warriors 63.8. They also have the edge in 3-pointers, rebounds, and have won their last two.
TODAY’S PICK: SACRED HEART PIONEERS +2½

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles will be a road dog today when they head to Norfolk to face the Old Dominion Monarchs. These Sun Belt foes match up well, but the edge goes to Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles average more points per game, 72.1, to the Monarch’s 69.1. They also have the edge in 3-pointers, free throws, steals, and blocked shots. This will probably be a close one as it usually is between these two but I expect Southern Miss will at least get under the number.
TODAY’S PICK: SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES +2½