Category: NCAA-B

Texas Southern Tigers travel to the Carrier Dome to take on the Syracuse Orange. The Tigers come into this matchup with a 1-9 record and are 0-8 on the road. Texas Southern averages 69.9 points per game but are averaging 81.3 against. The ‘Cue have a 9-3 record, are 6-1 at home and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. They average 72.2 points per game and only allow an average of 63.9 points. Syracuse has the edge in points, free throws, defense, rebounds, turn overs and bench. If they want to cover the 16.5, they will. Siding with the ‘Cue in this one.

Today’s pick:

Syracuse Orange -16.5

The Auburn Tigers and the Harvard Crimson hook up in an early game today in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Tigers come into this game with a 6-3 record and are averaging 83.8 points per game. Harvard comes into the game with a 4-6 record and are averaging 68 points per game. Auburn has been a covering machine, going 10-3-1 over their last 14 games. Tigers have the edge in points per game, field goals, free throws, rebounding and turn overs. Taking Auburn minus the 3.5 points.

Today’s pick:

Auburn Tigers -3.5

The UTEP Miners host the Sam Houston State Bearkats tonight at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners are 4-3 at home and are averaging 71.3 points per game on their home court. The Bearkats are 1-3 on the road and are averaging 61.0 points away from home. UTEP is ranked 160 in field goal percentage, compared to 343 for Sam Houston. Laying the 4 and siding with the Miners.

Tonight’s pick:

University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) Miners -4

The Richmond Spiders take on the Old Dominion Monarchs tonight at home in Richmond, Virginia. The Monarchs come into this game with a 0-3 road record and are averaging only 59.7 points on the road. Richmond is 4-1 at home and are averaging 86.2 points on their home court. The Monarchs are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 in Richmond, and the favorites are 5-1 ATS in the last 6. I like the Spiders laying the 4.5.

Tonight’s pick:

Richmond Spiders -4.5

The 0-2 Rice Owls host the 2-0 Oregon State Beavers tonight. The Beavers are averaging 83.5 points per game and 62.5 against. On the flip side, Rice is averaging 59.5 points per game and 88.5 against, and they are 0-2 ATS. The Beavers have the edge in points/game, field goals, free throws, defense, rebounding and bench. Laying the 9 in this one.

Tonight’s Pick:

Oregon State Beavers