Category: NCAA-B

The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons will try to end their 2-game skid when they head to Vermillion for a matchup with the South Dakota Coyotes. The Mastodons have won the last 3 meetings with the Coyotes, including an easy 70-59 victory on January 1st. Fort Wayne will be getting 7 points tonight and the dog is 13-6 ATS in their last 19 meetings. Consider the Elephants and the points.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS +7

The Akron Zips are #1 in the MAC East and will take their 14-4 record on the road tonight for a meeting with the #6 ranked Miami of Ohio Red Hawks. The Zips have been killing it in conference play, going 4-1, averaging 77.2 points per game on the road and allowing an average of 68.6. On the flip side, the Red Hawks are just 1-4 in conference play, averaging 74.1 points per game at home and allowing an average of 72.3. Akron has the edge in Points Per Game, Field Goal %, Free Throw %, Defense, and Rebounding. The Zips are currently laying 4. Don’t sweat the points and consider them on the money line.
TONIGHT’S PICK: AKRON ZIPS M/L

The Siena Saints will be in the Queen City tonight to take on the Canisius Golden Griffins. The Griffins fell to the Saints on December 23rd, 73-72, but that was at Loudonville not Buffalo. The Saints are winless on the road, at 0-7, averaging 68.9 points per game, allowing an average of 78.3, and they are 2-5 ATS. At home, the Griffins have held their own at 3-2, where they are averaging 66.6 points per game, allowing an average of 65.4, and are currently getting a point. Edge Canisius. Payback time for the Griffins.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS +1

The Akron Zips will have their perfect 9-0 home record on the line tonight when they face a formidable opponent, the Ball State Cardinals. The Cardinals are 2-1 on the road where they are averaging 69.0 points per game and allowing an average of 58.0. On the flip side, at home the Zips are averaging 74.3 points per game and allowing an average of 57.7. Akron has the edge in points per game, free throw %, rebounding, and bench. The Zips have lost the last 3 meetings with the Cardinals so they will be pumped for this one. Throw in an electric James A. Rhodes Arena and you have to consider Akron.
TONIGHT’S PICK: AKRON ZIPS M/L

When teams head to Poughkeepsie, New York to face the Marist Red Foxes, good things usually happen, they leave with a win, and that is where the Quinnipiac Bobcats will be tonight. The Foxes are just 1-9 on the season and their lethargic offense is averaging just 57.0 points per game. The Bobcats are laying 6 in this one, they are 7-3 ATS, and are averaging 72.4 points per game. Lay it.
TONIGHT’S PICK: QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS -6

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds will be a road dog tonight when they visit the Portland State Vikings in a Big Sky matchup. The Birds are currently getting 2 and are getting no respect by the public but they will be a formidable foe for the Vikings tonight. SUU is averaging 77.0 points per game and allowing an average of 63.6. On the flip side, Portland State is averaging 79.2 points per game but have a defense that is allowing an average of 73.4. The numbers say take the 2 and the Thunderbirds.
TONIGHT’S PICK: SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS +2

The Stanford Cardinal are off to their best start in 8 years, at 9-1, but will have their hands full tonight when they host the 9-2 San Francisco Dons. This is a good spot to consider taking the road dog. The Cardinal have not played in two weeks due to final exams so rust and timing could come into play. The Dons are coming off an impressive 91-69 blowout over Cal State Fullerton on Saturday and can light up the scoreboard. They are averaging 84.6 points per game and have a 7′ center named Jimbo Lull who dominates.
TONIGHT’S PICK: SAN FRANCISCO DONS +6.5