Category: NCAA-B

I like the Evansville Purple Aces chances for a victory today at home over the Northern Iowa Panthers. The Purple Aces are ranked 100th in offensive field goal percentage shooting and are 8-0 at home, averaging 75.8 points per game and allowing 60. The Panthers come into this game ranked 324th in offensive field goal percentage shooting and are 0-3 on the road, averaging 52.3 points per game and holding teams to 76.7. The Purple Aces have the edge in every category except free throws and turn overs.

Today’s pick:

Evansville Purple Aces -2

The Western Illinois Leathernecks will take their 1-5 road record to Fort Wayne tonight to face the IPFW Mastodons. The Mastodons are a perfect 7-0 at home, averaging 85.8 points per game in Fort Wayne and allowing an average of 66.4. On the road, the Leathernecks are averaging 61.0 points per game and allowing 72.3. The Mastodons are ranked 30th in offensive field goal percentage as opposed to the Leathernecks who are ranked 300th. The Leathernecks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games, 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings with the Mastodons. If IPFW wants to cover the 14 points, they will.

Tonight’s pick:

IPFW Mastodons -14

The Richmond Spiders should be able to knock off the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in an early one today, even though it is being played in Tulsa. The Spiders have the edge in every category except for free throws and bench, and on the road they’re averaging 71.5 and allowing 64.0 points per game. At home, the Golden Eagles are averaging 64.0 and holding teams to 63.5 points per game. The Spiders are ranked 131st in offensive field goal percentage as opposed to the Golden Eagles who are ranked 288th. I’ll take the road favorite here and lay the 2.

Today’s pick:

Richmond Spiders -2

Two Virginia teams square off tonight when the Richmond Spiders travel to Harrisonburg, VA to take on the James Madison Dukes. The Dukes are 1-9 on the season and are 0-3 on their home court. James Madison is averaging 65.3 points per game at home and are surrendering an average of 81. The Spiders are 5-5 on the season and away from home they are averaging 68 points per game and allowing 73. Richmond has the edge in points per game, field goal percentage, defense and turnovers.

Today’s pick:

Richmond Spiders -4.5

The Southern Illinois Salukis will travel to the Thomas and Mack Center tonight to take on the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels. At the Mack, the Rebels are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games, averaging 74.5 points per game and allowing 69.9. The Salukis are 1-3 on the road, averaging 65.5 points per game, giving up 76.0 and are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 against the Mountain West. The numbers say the Rebels cover the 3.

Tonight’s pick:

UNLV Runnin’ Rebels -3

My play today is going to be the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at home over the Murray State Racers. The Jackrabbits are tough to beat at home, with a record of 4-1, and their defense is stellar, allowing just 69.3 points per game. The Racers are 0-5 on the road and are holding teams to a bloated 82.0 points per game. The line on this game has been bouncing and I don’t know where it’s going to end up so I’m taking South Dakota State, money line.

Today’s pick:

South Dakota State Jackrabbits M/L -190

Two Eagle teams will clash today when the Morehead State Eagles travel to Cheney, Washington to take on the Eastern Washington Eagles. Eastern Washington is a perfect 6-0 at home, averaging 85.5 points per game in Cheney and holding teams to an average of 80.8. On the flip side, Morehead State is just the opposite on the road, going 0-5, averaging 67.2 points per game and holding teams to an average of 83.6. Morehead State is 0-6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. I’m laying the 3 here and siding with Eastern Washington.

Tonight’s pick:

Eastern Washington Eagles -3