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
The University of Central Florida Knights, who are 7-1 on the season and a perfect 4-0 at home, will host the 3-5 Pennsylvania Quakers tonight down in Orlando. The Knights average 76.0 points per game at home and are a defensive powerhouse, allowing an average of just 52.5 points, and are anchored by a 7’6″ giant Center by the name of Tacko Fall. The Quakers are 2-3 on the road, averaging 69.2 points away from home and allowing 65.8. The line is Central Florida -9. If they want to cover the number, they have the ability to do so.
Tonight’s pick:
UCF Knights -9
The Canisius Golden Griffins will try to feed off of their victory over Manhattan on Friday when they travel to West Long Beach, New Jersey to take on the Monmouth-NJ Hawks. The Golden Griffins rank 157th in offensive field goal percentage and are averaging 75.6 points per game on the road. On the flip side, the Hawks are ranked 229th in offensive field goal percentage and are averaging 77.0 points per game at home. The Golden Griffins are getting +16.5 and the numbers say they will cover.
Today’s pick:
Canisius Golden Griffins +16.5
Two Metro Atlantic teams will square off tonight when the Canisius Golden Griffins travel to Riverdale, NY to take on the Manhattan Jaspers. The last time these two teams met, the boys from Western New York prevailed in a 65-62 win. The Griffins are ranked 151 in offensive field goal percentage, as opposed to the Jaspers who are ranked 220. Canisius has the edge in field goal percentage, free throw percentage, defense and turnovers. I’m siding with the boys from Buffalo tonight and taking the points.
Tonight’s pick:
Canisius Golden Griffins +4
The IPFW Mastodons, who are 5-2 on the season and second in the Summit League Conference, will play a road game tonight against the Austin Peay Governors, who are 4-2 on the season and second in the Ohio Valley West Conference. One thing the Mastodons do is cover, going 37-16-2 ATS in their last 55 road games, 10-3 ATS in their last 13 Wednesday games, and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 against the Ohio Valley Conference. The Governors are just the opposite, going 6-21 ATS in their last 27 home games, and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 against the Summit League Conference. This coupled with the Mastodons having the edge in points per game, field goal percentage, defense, rebounding and bench, I see them winning this game and covering the 7 points.
Tonight’s pick:
IPFW Mastodons -7
