Category: NCAA-B

The 23-10 Providence Friars and the 21-12 USC Trojans get things rolling tonight at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. On neutral turf, Providence is allowing an average of 68.4 points per game and USC is allowing an average of 78.0 points per game. The Friars are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall, and on a neutral site they are a covering machine, going 13-3 ATS in their last 16. The Trojans have trouble against the Big East where they are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games. If the defense plays up to its potential and Bentil and Dunn play well, Providence should prevail.

Tonight’s pick:

Providence Friars -2

The 12-20 Southeastern Louisiana Lions and the 16-15 Houston Baptist Huskies square off today in Katy, Texas. The Huskies are averaging 77.4 points per game and allowing an average of 75.5. The Lions are averaging 71.1 points per game and giving up the same as the Huskies, 75.5 points per game. These two teams met on January 9th and Houston Baptist clobbered Southeastern Louisiana 77-58. The numbers say Houston Baptist -1.5.

Today’s pick:

Houston Baptist Huskies -1.5

The North Dakota State Bisons and the Fort Wayne Mastodons hook up tonight on neutral turf in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. North Dakota State is just 2-13 ATS in their last 15 meetings with Fort Wayne. With the Mastodons averaging 80.6 points per game and the Bisons averaging 69.1, I’m laying the 2.5 and taking Fort Wayne.

Tonight’s pick:

IPFW Mastodons -2.5

The 18-14 Furman Palladians square off against the 22-10 East Tennessee State Buccaneers on neutral turf in Asheville, NC today. The Bucs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 against the Southern. The Bucs are red hot, winning 6 straight. On February 25th, these two teams met and the Bucs beat the Palladians 80-75.

Today’s pick:

East Tennessee State Buccaneers -1

Western New Yorkers stick together. I’m taking Buffalo over Bowling Green.

Today’s pick:

Buffalo -2.5

The 9-20 Quinnipiac Bobcats and the 12-19 Rider Broncs hook up tonight on neutral turf at Times Union Center in Albany, New York. The Broncs have the edge over the Bobcats in points per game, field goals, free throws, defense and turnovers. On January 24th, Rider put a beating on the Bobcats, winning by a score of 75-52. Why should it be any different tonight?

Tonight’s pick:

Rider Broncs -5

The Ohio Bobcats take their 4-5 road record to Akron tonight to take on the Zips. Akron is a perfect 13-0 at home this year. The Zips are averaging 80.3 points per game and allowing 66.2 on their home court. On the flip side, Ohio is averaging 74.8 points on the road and allowing 77.7. The Zips and Bobcats met on February 2nd and Akron won easily, 80-68. I’m siding with the Zips and laying the 5.5.

Tonight’s pick:

Akron Zips -5.5