Category: NCAA-B

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

The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels will take on the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors tonight at the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nevada. The Rebels have been dominating this year. They come into this game a perfect 8-0 and are lighting up the scoreboard, averaging 80 points per game. The Warriors are 5-2, averaging 68.3 points per game, and they had better be on the top of their game tonight if they want to pull the upset. UNLV has the edge in points per game, 3-point field goals, rebounds, steals, etc., etc., etc. Depending on where you do your shopping, the line is floating around the 7 mark.
TONIGHT’S PICK: UNLV RUNNIN’ REBELS -7

The Sam Houston State Bearkats will take their perfect 6-0 record into northern Nevada tonight to take on the Nevada Wolf Pack and that is where it ends. The Pack play in the Mountain West Conference which is light years above the Western Athletic, they are 3-0 at home and as always, put a quality product on the court. This year is no different.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEVADA WOLF PACK M/L