Category: NCAA-B

The Davidson Wildcats and the Rhode Island Rams will play an early one today for the Atlantic 10 title at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Wildcats looked impressive yesterday when the won easily over a very talented St. Bonaventure team. Davidson has been averaging 78.8 points per game at a neutral site and they are allowing an average of 72.4. The Rams, who fell to the Wildcats on March 2nd, 63-61, are averaging 74.0 points per game on a neutral court and allowing an average of 74.5. Davidson will have the edge in Points Per Game, Field Goal Percent, Free Throw Percent, Defense and Turnovers. The Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall and will be getting 3 points in this one.
TODAY’S PICK: DAVIDSON WILDCATS +3

The Buffalo Bulls took care of business yesterday, blowing out Kent State, 78-61, and should do the same tonight when they face the Toledo Rockets in Conference Tournament play. The Bulls have been lighting it up at neutral sites, averaging 82.0 points per game, and they are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Rockets are averaging 67.5 points per game on a neutral court and are just 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Bulls beat the Rockets easily on January 2nd, 104-94, and should do the same today. Keep an eye on Buffalo. They are a dangerous team.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BUFFALO BULLS -6.5

The Nevada Wolf Pack will try to avenge last Saturday’s 79-74 road loss to the San Diego State Aztecs when they meet tonight in Conference Tournament play at the Thomas and Mack Center. The Pack is ranked #22 in the nation and proved they can put the screws to the Aztecs, like they did when they drilled them at Lawlor Center on February 10th, 83-58, but home court advantage does not factor in tonight. Nevada is averaging 77.2 points per game at a neutral site and allowing an average of 72.0. On the flip side, San Diego State is averaging 75.0 points per game at a neutral site and allowing an average of 71.0. I see this as a close game, with Nevada coming out on top.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEVADA WOLF PACK M/L

It should be a close game tonight between the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders and the New Orleans Privateers, when they face off in Conference Tournament play. These two Southland Conference foes met twice this year, with the Privateers winning both games. They took care of business on February 10th, winning 62-53 and 61-55 on January 13th. New Orleans will have the edge in Points per Game, Field Goal %, Defense, Turnovers, and Bench. The line is tight, with New Orleans laying 1.5, so this will be a money line bet on the Privateers. This game will be a 6 o’clock Eastern tip.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS M/L

The IPFW Mastodons, who are ranked #4 in the Summit League, will square off tonight in Conference Tournament play against the 5th ranked North Dakota State Bisons. The Bisons are 5-9 in conference play and have not been covering the number. They are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 against the Summit League. On the flip side, the Mastodons are 7-7 in conference play and have had the Bisons’ number. These teams have met twice this year, with IPFW winning: 84-72 on February 17th, and 92-88 on January 20th. The Mastodons are currently getting 1.5 points. I’ll take it.
TONIGHT’S PICK: IPFW MASTODONS +1.5

The Niagara Purple Eagles knocked off the Fairfield Stags on February 10th, 95-83, and tonight they will meet in conference tournament play at Times Union Center in Albany, New York. The Purple Eagles are ranked #3 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and can light it up, averaging 84.1 points per game. Niagara is 12-6 in conference play and can cover the number. They are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 at a neutral site, 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games, and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 against the Metro. The Stags are ranked #5 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and 10-9 in conference play. At a neutral site, they are just 5-13-1 ATS in their last 19, and for whatever reason, they have struggled on Saturdays, going 2-5 ATS in their last 7. Niagara took care of Fairfield a few weeks ago, so why not again tonight?
TONIGHT’S PICK: NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES -1

The Detroit Mercy Titans and the Green Bay Phoenix will square off in conference tournament play tonight at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Titans are 4-14 in conference play. Over their last 5 games, they are averaging 79.8 points per game and allowing an average of 86.4. The Phoenix are 7-11 in conference play. Over their last 5, they have averaged 84.4 points per game and allowed an average of 84.8. These two teams met in Detroit just last week, with Green Bay winning, 107-97, and they have covered 7 of the last 9 contests. Edge: Green Bay Phoenix. Green Bay is currently laying 2 and should cover, but with a money line of -130, forget the points.
TONIGHT’S PICK: GREEN BAY PHOENIX M/L