Category: NCAA-B

The Richmond Spiders will be hosting their A-10 rival tonight, the Duquesne Dukes. The Dukes are 12-4 on the season but still winless on the road, at 0-2. When not in Pittsburgh, they are averaging just 54.5 points per game and allowing an average of 73.0. The Spiders are 8-7 on the season but 7-1 at home. At Robins Center, they are averaging 73.3 points per game and allowing an average of only 57.3. Richmond has owned the Dukes, winning 8 of the last 10 meetings. The Spiders are currently laying -2½ with a money line of only -145. You know what to do.
TONIGHT’S PICK: RICHMOND SPIDERS M/L

The top dog in the Ivy League, Cornell Big Red, will be hosting the Pennsylvania Quakers tonight in Ithaca, New York. Big Red has been dominating. They are 11-3 overall, are still perfect at Newman Arena at 6-0, and can light it up. They are averaging 84.00 points per game and allowing an average of 71.7. The Quakers are 8-7 overall and upside down on the road, at 3-4. Penn is averaging 74.2 points per game and allowing an average of 72.7. The Quakers have owned Big Red in the past but things have changed. The current line is Cornell -3½. Don’t get burned by the hook and consider Big Red on the money line.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CORNELL BIG RED M/L

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