Category: NCAA-B

The Illinois State Redbirds will take their 0-7 road record to Indiana tonight to face the Valparaiso Crusaders and had better play flawless basketball because the Crusaders dominate at Athletics Rec Center. Valparaiso is 7-1 at home with the edge in points per game, field goal %, free throw %, rebounding, and turnovers. On the road, Illinois State is averaging just 63.9 points per game and allowing an average of 77.1. The Crusaders at home are averaging 73.1 points per game, allowing an average of 65.9, have won the last 3 meetings with the Redbirds, and should cruise to an easy victory tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: VALPARAISO CRUSADERS -7

Two elite teams in the Atlantic 10 will meet tonight when the URI Rams host the VCU Rams. Rhode Island has been killing it at home, with a record of 9-1, as well as in conference play where they are 7-1. On the other side, Virginia Commonwealth is a respectable 4-2 on the road and 6-2 in conference play. This should be a tight one but URI has the edge. They are averaging 74.6 points per game at home and allowing an average of 66.1, as opposed to VCU on the road, where they are averaging 70.8 points per game and allowing an average of 67.8. Rhode Island won the last meeting on January 11th, 65-56, in Richmond so why should tonight be any different?
TONIGHT’S PICK: RHODE ISLAND RAMS M/L

The San Francisco Dons will be at the Jenny Craig Pavilion tonight for a meeting with the San Diego Toreros. The Dons always put a quality product on the court and this year is no different. They are 15-7, averaging 77.5 points per game, and allowing an average of 70.4. That can’t be said for San Diego. They are 8-14, averaging 66.5 points per game, and surrendering 71.0. The Toreros have lost 6 of their last 7 games and are only 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
TONIGHT’S PICK: SAN FRANCISCO DONS -6

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks will host the Sacramento State Hornets tonight and will get the job done. The Lumberjacks are 5-2 at home, where they are averaging 73.0 points per game. The Hornets are 2-6 on the road, where they are averaging just 55.5 points per game. The Lumberjacks have the edge in points per game, field goal %, turnovers and bench.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS M/L

The San Diego State Aztecs are the real deal and today they will make the short trip to the Thomas and Mack for a showdown with the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels. The Aztecs own the Rebels, winning 9 of the last 10 meetings, and have a defense that is surrendering an average of just 56.7 points per game. Good luck, Vegas, you’re gonna need it.
TODAY’S PICK: SAN DIEGO AZTECS M/L

The Akron Zips will take it on the arches tonight and head to Athens for a meeting with the Ohio Bobcats. The Zips are averaging 76.9 points per game and allowing an average of 64.3. Flip it over and the Bobcats are averaging 71.2 points per game and giving up 69.0. Akron is 4-2 on the road and they’ll get it done tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: AKRON ZIPS M/L

The Buffalo Bulls are hot and will have their 4-game winning streak on the line tonight when they host the Kent State Golden Flashes. Kent State enters tonight’s game losers of their last 3 and are 3-3 on the road. When away from MAC Center, the Golden Flashes average 73.3 points per game and allow an average of 75.3. The Bulls come into this one with a home record of 7-3, where they have been lighting up the score board, averaging 80.3 points per game and allowing an average of 75.9. The Bulls have won the last 4 meetings with the Golden Flashes and notch another one tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BUFFALO BULLS M/L