Category: NCAA-B

Two of the bottom dwellers in the MAAC square off tonight when the 5-15 Niagara Purple Eagles travel to Poughkeepsie New York to take on the 4-14 Marist Red Foxes. Niagara has been covering on the road with a 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4, and 4-1 ATS in the last 5 against teams with a losing record. The Red Foxes have been awful at home, with a 1-7 record and are 0-4-1 ATS in the last 5 home games against teams with losing records. I like the Purple Eagles getting 5 in this one.

Tonight’s pick:

Niagara Purple Eagles +5

I’m leaning towards the Appalachian State Mountaineers at home over the Georgia Southern Eagles. The Southern Eagles are surrendering an average of 85 points per game on the road. The Mountaineers are holding teams to an average of 70.5 points per game at home. With the edge in free throws, field goals, defense and rebounding, the Mountaineers should cover the line.

Today’s pick:

Appalachian State Mountaineers -3.5

I’m siding with the bad boys of basketball today as Syracuse heads to Virginia to take on the Cavaliers. Since Boeheim has returned from his suspension for multiple infractions, the Orange are 3-1. I’m taking the “Q”, getting 10.

Today’s second pick:

Syracuse Orange +10

The Canisius Golden Griffins host the Siena Saints at home today in Western New York. The Golden Griffins are starting to roll, winning their last 3 straight games. Canisius is averaging 81.6 points per game and are giving up 78 on their home court. Siena on the road is averaging 73.2 and allowing 77.9 points per game. Between these two, home teams are 6-2 ATS in the last 8. The Golden Griffins have the edge in points per game, free throws, turnovers and bench. Siding with the boys from Buffalo today.

Today’s pick:

Canisius Golden Griffins -2

The Buffalo Bulls are on the road, facing the Western Michigan Broncos. Both teams hold their opponents to an average of 73 points per game but the Bulls are 10-8 while the Broncos are 7-11. The Bulls are averaging 76.1 points per game and the Broncos are averaging 73.2. This game is a pick ’em but Buffalo should win.

Today’s pick:

Buffalo Bulls -pick

The Fairfield Stags should cover the 2 points against Marist Red Foxes. I’m going with the Stags.

Today’s pick:

Fairfield University Stags -2

Two Summit teams square off tonight when the North Dakota State Bisons travel to Fort Wayne to take on the IUPU-Fort Wayne Mastodons. The 13-6 Bisons come in to this game ranked 5th in the division and are 3-5 on the road. The Mastodons are #1 in the Summit and have a perfect 7-0 record at home. On their home court, the Mastodons are averaging 88.4 points per game and are 24-9-2 ATS. North Dakota State is averaging only 68.6 points per game on the road and are a dismal 1-12 ATS in their last 13 meetings with Fort Wayne. The Mastodons should get this one, laying 1 point.

Tonight’s pick:

IUPU-Fort Wayne Mastodons -1