Inside the Chalk

Year in and year out, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits put a quality product on the court and this year is no different. Tonight they will be laying 7½ points when they visit their in-state rival, the South Dakota Coyotes. SD State is first in the Summit League at 20-4. They are 11-0 in conference and can light it up, averaging 86.9 points per game. The Coyotes are holding their own in the 5th spot in the Summit, with a record of 13-8, but the Jackrabbits have had their number of late. SD has lost 2 straight to SD State, including an 84-65 pounding on Jan 8th, and they are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 as a home dog. Consider the Jackrabbits, minus the points.
TONIGHT’S PICK: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS -7½

The Wright State Raiders will be on their home court tonight when they take on the Detroit Mercy Titans. The Raiders are a respectable 7-2 at home, where they are averaging 73.6 points per game and giving up 65.6. On the flip side, the Titans are just 3-10 on the road, where they are averaging 64.6 points per game and allowing 70.2. Wright State has owned Detroit Mercy, winning 5 straight, 9 of the last 10, and the wins come easily.
TONIGHT’S PICK: WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS M/L

The Syracuse Orange will be getting 2 tonight when they visit the NC State Wolf Pack. The Orange are coming off a 94-72 shellacking over Wake Forest so confidence will be in their corner. The Orange also average 77.3 points per game as opposed to the Pack’s 75.0 and the road team is 11-4 ATS in the last 15 meetings. Consider the Q and the points.
TONIGHT’S PICK: SYRACUSE ORANGE +2

The Richmond Spiders will be in Pittsburgh tonight to take on the Duquesne Dukes. The Spiders should have their way with the Dukes. They score more, give up less, and are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 road games. Lay the 6½ and take Richmond.
TONIGHT’S PICK: RICHMOND SPIDERS -6½