Category: NCAA-B

The 10-1 Syracuse Orange had better be careful tonight when they play host to a very dangerous 9-2 St. Bonaventure team. The Bonnies will take a 3-0 road record into the Carrier Dome tonight. St. Bonaventure is averaging 73.7 points per game on the road and are holding teams to an average of 60.7. Syracuse is unbeaten at home, where they are averaging 74.9 points per game and holding teams to an average of 61.2. However, the Q are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games and 5-15 ATS in their last 20 against the Atlantic 10. The Bonnies have covered 4 of the last 5 meetings with Syracuse and will have the edge in Points Per Game, Field Goal %, Free Throw %, Turnovers, Bench and will be getting 6.5 points.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES +6.5

The Canisius Golden Griffins will play a non-conference game tonight at home in Buffalo against the Elon Phoenix. I like the home team in this one. The Golden Griffins are 2-1 at Koessler Athletic Center, where they average 80.7 points per game, and hold teams to an average of 72.3. On the flip side, Elon is 1-4 on the road, where they average 65.4 points per game, and hold teams to an average of 77.8. The Phoenix are just 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games. The Griffs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and will be laying 2 in tonight’s contest. Do the Griffins cover the number tonight? Probably, but this is a money line game for sure at just -135.
TONIGHT’S PICK CANISIUS GOLDEN GRIFFINS M/L

The 8-2 UNLV Runnin’ Rebels will travel to Stockton tonight to face the Pacific Tigers. The Rebels will be a road favorite, laying 7.5. UNLV should be able to cover this number. The Rebels are averaging 91.5 points per game and are holding teams to an average of 72.9. UNLV is ranked 10th in Offensive Field Goal Percentage and will have the edge in Points Per Game, Field Goal%, Defense and Rebounding. The Rebels cover, going 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. About the Tigers: Pacific is 5-6, averaging 75.6 points per game, and allowing an average of 73. The Tigers are ranked 157th in Offensive Field Goal Percentage and are just 3-13 ATS in their last 16 home games.
TONIGHT’S PICK: UNLV RUNNIN’ REBELS -7.5

The Loyola Marymount Lions will be laying 4.5 tonight against the CSU Northridge Matadors and I like the Lions in this one. The Matadors are 1-7, averaging 67.9 points per game and allowing an average of 75.5. CSU is 0-5 ATS in the last 5 games overall and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 games against the West Coast Conference. Loyola is 4-4, averaging 79.1 points per game and allowing an average of 78.5. The Lions are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games and cover on Saturdays, going 12-4-2 ATS in their last 18 games.
TODAY’S PICK: Loyola Marymount Lions -4.5

The Purdue Boilermakers will be heavy favorites tonight when they spot the visiting Valparaiso Crusaders 16 points. Purdue is 8-2 on the season and one of their two losses was against a team they should have easily beaten, Western Kentucky, where they were laying 19 points. The Crusaders are off to a great start, at a perfect 8-0. Both teams have similar numbers. Valparaiso is averaging 82.2 points per game and allowing an average of 64.7. On the flip side, Purdue is averaging 86.5 points per game and allowing an average of 67.1. The Crusaders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall, 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games, and the Boilermakers are just 1-8 ATS in their last 9 against the Missouri Valley Conference. Take the points and the Crusaders.
TONIGHT’S PICK: VALPARAISO CRUSADERS +16

The Appalachian State Mountaineers will be a road favorite tonight, laying 5.5, when they take on the Western Carolina Catamounts. App State should be able to cover this one. The Mountaineers are averaging 89.3 points per game and allowing an average of 74. On the flip side, the Catamounts are averaging 66.4 points per game and allowing an average of 81.4. The Mountaineers have the edge in points per game, field goal %, free throw %, defense, rebounding, turnovers, and bench. Numbers don’t lie.
TONIGHT’S PICK: APPALACHIAN STATE -5.5

The Pacific Tigers will have the edge tonight when they take it on the road to play the UC Riverside Highlanders. The Tigers are ranked #82 in offensive field goal percentage shooting as opposed to the Highlanders at #301. Pacific is averaging 75.9 points per game and allowing an average of 74.7. On the flip side, Riverside is averaging 65.5 points per game and allowing an average of 80.8. The Highlanders are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games overall and a miserable 4-17 ATS in their last 21 home games. Pacific is 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 visits to Riverside. The spread is Pacific -3.5 with a M/L of -165 but that will probably climb. Get on Pacific early and consider the money line.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PACIFIC TIGERS M/L