Category: NCAA-B

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds fell to the Eastern Washington Eagles, 82-79, back on February 2nd and will have revenge on their minds when they host the Eagles tonight at Centrum Arena. The Eagles have not been getting it done on the road, with a record of 1-12, where they are averaging 64.1 points per game and allowing an average of 78.7. The Thunderbirds are 8-2 on their home court, averaging 75.2 points per game and surrendering an average of 74.6. Southern Utah has the edge in points per game, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, rebounding and bench. The Thunderbirds come out on top in this one.
TONIGHT’S PICK: SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS M/L

The Louisville Cardinals have lost 2 of their last 3 and will have to travel to Syracuse tonight to take on the Orange at the Carrier Dome, which is always a difficult place to play. Syracuse sits at 12-4 at home. The Orange defense always comes to play and and if their lethargic offense finally gets on track, they should get this win. Syracuse is laying 2 in this one and are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games but with a money line of just -130, why sweat the points?
TONIGHT’S PICK: SYRACUSE ORANGE M/L

The Niagara Purple Eagles are in a funk, losers of their last 4, but should get back in the Win column today when they host the Fairfield Stags in a matinée at Gallagher Center.  Fairfield has lost 3 straight and are just 3-7 on the road, averaging 64.4 points per game and holding teams to an average of 71.6. Niagara sits at 7-7 at home, where they are averaging 75.2 points per game and holding teams to an average of 75.0. The Purple Eagles have the edge in points per game, free throw percentage, rebounding, turn overs and bench. If their defense does its job, Niagara gets the win.
TODAY’S PICK: NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES M/L

The Marist Red Foxes are not the push over they once were and will take a 2-game winning streak into People’s United Center tonight for a road game with the Quinnipiac Bobcats. However, Marist has struggled on the road, with a record of 4-9, averaging 67.2 points per game and allowing an average of 71.3. On the flip side, the Bobcats have won 3 in a row and sit at 7-4 at home, where they are averaging 76.3 points per game and allowing an average 71.0. Quinn has won 4 of the last 5 meetings with Marist, including a 92-78 blowout against them in Poughkeepsie back on January 25th.
TONIGHT’S PICK: QUINNIPIAC BOBCATS M/L

The floundering Southern Methodist Mustangs will be in Philadelphia tonight for a match-up with the Temple Owls. SMU has lost 4 straight and 6 of their last 7. On the road, they are just 2-4, averaging 71.8 points per game and allowing an average of 75.8. Temple should have some extra incentive to get back on track after getting bamboozled by Tulsa in their last outing, 76-58. The Owls are an impressive 9-2 at home, averaging 76.7 points per game and allowing an average of 70.7. The Mustangs will not go down without a fight and this should be a close game but Temple prevails.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TEMPLE OWLS M/L

The Howard Bisons will be in Daytona Beach tonight for a match-up with the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. Howard fell to Beth-Cook at home back in January, 71-63, and have struggled on the road. The Bisons are 4-7, where they are averaging 71.6 points per game and allowing an average of 78.1. On the flip side, the Wildcats are riding a 3-game win streak and have been dominant on their home court. They are 9-2, where they are averaging 74.2 points per game and allowing an average of 67.7. Beth-Cook took care of business at Howard, so why not at home?
TONIGHT’S PICK: BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS M/L

The Charlotte 49ers will be at Murphy Athletic Center tonight for a road match-up with the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. The 49ers have lost 5 straight and 8 of their last 10. Charlotte has just 1 road win with 6 losses, where they are averaging 57.6 points per game and allowing an average of 71.7. The Blue Raiders have won 2 in a row and are a respectable 6-4 at home, where they are averaging 69.9 points per game and allowing an average of 73.8. Mid Tenn has won the last 7 meetings with Charlotte and should notch another tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS M/L