Category: NCAA-B

Two state rivals will square off tonight when the IUPUI Jaguars make the 125-mile trip to Fort Wayne to take on the IPFW Mastodons at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The Mastodons are ranked #5 in the Summit League, are 10-1 at home, averaging 88.6 points per game and allowing an average of 74.9 in Fort Wayne. The Jaguars are ranked #6 in the Summit and are 3-10 on the road, where they average 76.2 points per game and allow an average of 81.9. The Mastodons are ranked #36 in offensive field goal percentage shooting, as opposed to the Jaguars who are at #155. IPFW has the edge in points per game, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, defense and rebounding. The Mastodons have lost 3 in a row and have not covered in their last 5 games. They are due. Tonight they should get both.

Tonight’s pick:

IPFW Mastodons -7

The Canisius Golden Griffins will make the short trip to Niagara tonight to take on the Purple Eagles at Gallagher Center. The Griffins are, without a doubt, the superior team in this matchup, with a record of 12-8 and are averaging 81.3 points per game. The Purple Eagles come into this one with a record 6-14 and are averaging 74.7 points per game. The Griffins are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 road games, 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games as a road favorite, and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 at Gallagher Center. Canisius won all 3 matchups last year and they should get another one tonight. Canisius on the money line in this one.

Tonight’s pick:

Canisius Golden Griffins M/L

The Canisius Golden Griffins and the Quinnipiac Bobcats last faced each other on 1-14-17 in Buffalo and the Griffins won 83-77, and I don’t see why it should be any different tonight when they travel to Connecticut. The Griffins are a very good 6-4 on the road, 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a road favorite, and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 overall. The Bobcats sit at 4-4 at home and are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games as a home underdog. The Griffins are ranked 81st in offensive field goal percentage shooting as opposed to Quinnipiac at 250. This line opened at Canisius -2 and has now climbed to Canisius -3. The Griffins should cover the number but I’m playing it safe and taking them on the money line.

Tonight’s pick:

Canisius Golden Griffins M/L

The 11-6 Richmond Spiders will take their game North tonight to take on the 13-4 Dayton Flyers. Richmond is 4-2 on the road, 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall, 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 road games as an underdog, and 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 meetings with the Flyers. The Flyers are tough at home but are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games against a team with a winning record. I’ll take the points here and go with the Spiders.

Tonight’s pick:

Richmond Spiders +12.5

The Eastern Washington Eagles, who are 10-6 on the season, will travel to Holt Arena tonight to take on the 3-12 Idaho State Bengals. The Eagles are ranked 167th in offensive field goal percentage and are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Idaho State. The Bengals are ranked 285th in offensive field goal percentage and are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Eagles have the edge in points per game, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, defense, rebounding, turnovers and bench. I’m going to side with the Eagles on the money line in this one.

Tonight’s pick:

Eastern Washington Eagles M/L

The 10-5 St. Bonaventure Bonnies will head south to Virginia tonight to take on the 9-6 Richmond Spiders. The Bonnies are 2-0 on the road, where they are averaging 85.0 points per game and holding teams to an average of 76.0. St. Bonny can cover – they are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog. The Spiders have a home record of 5-3, where they are averaging 72.0 points per game and holding teams to an average of 69.4. Richmond is just 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games against a team with a winning record. I’ll take the 4 points and side with the Western New Yorkers in this one.

Tonight’s pick:

St. Bonaventure Bonnies +4

The road dog Quinnipiac Bobcats will make the short trek from Connecticut to New Jersey tonight to take on the St. Peter’s Peacocks. The Bobcats come into this game 2-3 on the road, averaging 72.2 points per game, and holding teams to 75.4. The Peacocks own a home record of 3-3, where they are averaging 68.3 points per game and holding teams to an average of 67.7 points. Quinnipiac is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 against the Metro Atlantic and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Bobcats can put up some numbers, and if they are on, they should be able to get under the number against a tough St. Peter’s defense.

Tonight’s pick:

Quinnipiac Bobcats +7