Category: NCAA-B

The Nevada Wolf Pack should take care of business tonight at home against the Colorado State Rams. Not only are the Pack 12-3 overall and second in the Mountain West, they are a perfect 7-0 at Lawlor Center and they cover. Over their last 18 games overall, the Pack are 13-4-1 ATS. On the flip side, the Rams are 8-7 overall, just 1-3 on the road, ninth in the Mountain West, and don’t cover. Colorado State is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 overall. Nevada is averaging 76.4 points per game at home as opposed to CSU’s 65 on the road. The Pack’s defense is allowing an average of 60.7 points per game at Lawlor Center and the Rams are giving up an average of 78.8 on the road. How do you not consider Nevada?
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEVADA WOLF PACK -4½

The Nevada Wolf Pack will be hosting their conference rival tonight, the Boise State Broncos. The Pack have lost their last 3 meetings with the Broncos but that trend ends tonight. Nevada is a perfect 6-0 at Lawlor Events Center, where they are averaging 76.8 points per game and allowing 58.8. On the road the Broncos are averaging 57.5 points per game and allowing 62.5. The current line is Nevada -2 but it makes absolutely no sense to sweat the points with a money line of only -145.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEVADA WOLF PACK M/L

The Iona Gaels and the Pepperdine Waves will play on a neutral court today in Honolulu. The Gaels’ defense will be the difference maker in this one. They are also 4-2 on a neutral court and the Waves are 1-4 ATS in their last 5. Consider Iona. Merry Christmas!
TODAY’S PICK: IONA GAELS -6½

The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles will be barking up the wrong tree tonight when they visit the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels. Vegas plays in the Mountain West Conference and Southern Miss competes in the Sun Belt – no comparison. The Rebels are 5-1 ATS in their last 6. Lay it.
TONIGHT’S PICK: UNLV RUNNIN’ REBELS -8½

The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons should have no problem disposing of the Texas A&M Commerce Lions tonight in Fort Wayne. PFW can light up the scoreboard. At home, they are averaging 88.6 points per game and allowing just 59.2. The Lions are averaging 66.4 points per game on the road, allowing an average of 74.0, and are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 roadies. The Mastodons are licking their chops.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS -9½

The Manhattan Jaspers should snap their 3-game skid tonight when they host the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils. The Blue Devils are 1-10 overall and winless on the road, at 0-6. When away from New Britain, Central Connecticut is averaging 66.7 points per game and allowing 83.2. The Jaspers come into this one at 3-6 overall and are 2-2 at Draddy Gymnasium. In the Bronx, Manhattan is averaging 77 points per game and allowing 68. The Jaspers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 and should cover the 3½, but don’t sweat the points when the M/L is -175.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MANHATTAN JASPERS M/L

The Nevada Wolf Pack will be in the friendly confines of Lawlor Center tonight when they host the UC San Diego Tritons. The Pack reside in the Mountain West Conference where they are 8-3, a perfect 4-0 in Reno, and have covered all 4. The Tritons compete in the Big West Conference, where they are just 4-5, and they will be outclassed tonight. Nevada is averaging 79.8 points per game at home and allowing an average of only 57.8. UCSD is averaging 67.0 points on the road and allowing an average of 73.8. The Pack are currently laying 14 but don’t let the number scare you. If they want to cover, they will.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEVADA WOLF PACK -14