Category: NCAA-B

The Charlotte 49ers will be spotted 7.5 points today when they host the Old Dominion Monarchs. Charlotte’s record is nothing to write home about, at 5-12, but the 49ers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 overall and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 against the Conference USA. Remember, good teams win but great teams cover.
TODAY’S PICK: CHARLOTTE 49ERS +7.5

The Niagara Purple Eagles will travel to Albany tonight to take on the Siena Saints. Siena has not been getting it done at home, with a record of 2-5, and they have covered just 2 of their 7 home stands. The Purple Eagles road record could be better at 3-5, but they have covered the number in 5 of those 8. Niagara is averaging 73.6 points per game as opposed to Siena’s 64.9. The Purple Eagles have the edge in points per game, free throw %, rebounds, bench, and they are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 contests with the Saints.  
TONIGHT’S PICK: NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES +5

The Akron Zips should roll to a victory tonight at home over the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The Zips are currently laying 6.5 and they should cover the number. Akron is 7-1 at home, where they are averaging 76 points per game and allowing an average of 57. Eastern Michigan is just 1-5 on the road, where they are averaging 60.8 points per game and surrendering an average of 80.7. The Eagles are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 overall. Lay the 6.5 and take the Zips.
TONIGHT’S PICK: AKRON ZIPS -6.5

The Saint Joseph’s Hawks will be spotted 3 points when they pay a visit to A.J. Palumbo Center this afternoon for a match-up with the Duquesne Dukes. The Hawks have not been getting it done on the road, with a record of 1-3, where they are averaging 70.5 points per game and allowing an average of 78. The Dukes have only one loss at home, with a record of 9-1, where they are averaging 79.1 points per game and allowing an average 70.8. Duquesne has the edge in points per game, field goal %, defense, rebounding and bench. Don’t sweat the points. Consider the Dukes on the money line.
TODAY’S PICK: DUQUESNE DUKES M/L

The Grambling State Tigers will be laying 4.5 tonight when they travel to Normal, Alabama to take on the Alabama A&M Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are winless at home, with a record of 0-4, where they are averaging 57.00 points per game. The Tigers are 2-7 on the road, where they are averaging 62.3 points per game, and they are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games. The Tigers have the edge in every category: points per game, field goal %, free throw %, defense, rebounds, turnovers, and bench. Lay the points and take the Tigers.
TONIGHT’S PICK: GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS -4.5

The Manhattan Jaspers will be getting 2.5 points tonight when they host the Niagara Purple Eagles. The Jaspers are just 2-11 on the season and winless at home, at 0-5, where they are averaging just 56.6 points per game. The Western New Yorkers are 7-6 overall and 3-3 on the road where they are averaging 69.7 points per game. The Purple Eagles have been covering on the road, going 5-1 ATS in their last 6, and they are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 trips to the Bronx. Niagara has the edge in points per game, field goal %, free throw %, rebounding, and turnovers. Niagara should cover the number, but why sweat the hook when the money line is only -135?
TONIGHT’S PICK: NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES M/L

The #20 ranked Buffalo Bulls are off to their best start since the 1962-63 season and will be on the road tonight to face the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The Bulls are a big favorite in this one, laying 10.5, as they should be. Buffalo is 12-1, averaging 83.8 points per game and have been a covering machine, going 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 overall and 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 road games. On the flip side, the Eagles are just 6-7 on the season, averaging 61.0 points per game, and they are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Buffalo has the edge in points per game, field goal %, free throws, defense, rebounding, turnovers and bench. Laying 10.5 on the road is a lot of chalk but if the Bulls want to cover the number they will.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BUFFALO BULLS -10.5