Category: NCAA-B

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos travel to Hawaii to take on the Warriors. The Warriors are ranked 37th in field goal percentage and are 12-1 at home. The Gauchos are 4-4 on the road. Lay the 8.5 and take the Warriors.

Today’s pick:

Hawaii Warriors -8.5

The 8-6 Old Dominion Monarchs and the 12-2 Louisiana Tech Bull Dogs clash tonight in Ruston, Louisiana. Old Dominion comes into this matchup with a 0-4 road record and the Bull Dogs are a perfect 9-0 at home. On the road, Monarchs are averaging 69 points per game and are surrendering an average of 68 points per game. The Bull Dogs can light it up on their home court, averaging 83.4 and allowing an average of 68. Louisiana Tech has the edge in points per game, field goals, rebounding, and bench. The Bull Dogs should cover the 3.

Tonight’s pick:

Louisiana Tech Bull Dogs -3

The Manhattan Jaspers host the Siena Saints tonight in Riverdale, New York. These two teams met December 4, 2015 and the Saints clobbered Manhattan 89-54. Why not again?

Tonight’s pick:

Siena Saints -3

Two Florida teams square off today in Miami – Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Florida International University (FIU) Golden Panthers. FIU ranks 67 in offensive field goals and are averaging 73.4 points per game at home. The Owls rank 327 in offensive field goals and are averaging 61.1 points per game on the road. The Golden Panthers have the edge in points per game, field goals, defense and rebounding. Siding with the Golden Panthers in this one.

Today’s pick:

FIU Golden Panthers -5.5

St. Bonaventure hosts Davidson tonight. St. Bonny has a home win record of 6-1 while Davidson’s away record is 1-2. Taking Bonny by a basket.

Today’s pick:

St. Bonaventure +1.5

UTEP and Rice square off today. We’re leaning towards the UTEP Miners, who are ranked 130 in offensive field goals. Compare that to the Rice Owls, who are ranked 226. The Miners at home average 75 points per game and allow just 68.5. On the flip side, the Rice Owls average 69 points per game but give up 83.4 on the road. The Miners have the edge in points per game, field goals, defense, rebounding, turn overs and bench. The numbers say they should cover the 7.

Today’s pick:

UTEP Miners -7

The Brigham Young Cougars and the St. Mary’s Gaels meet tonight at the McKeon Pavilion in Moraga, CA. St. Mary’s is unbeaten at home with a 10-0 record and have been averaging 81.8 points for, and allowing a stingy 56.8 against on their home court. The Cougars come into this contest with a 0-3 road record and are averaging 74.3 points for, but allowing 80.3 against. Taking the Gaels and laying the 6.5.

Tonight’s pick:

St. Mary’s Gaels -6.5