By Stephen Nover Middle Tennessee State minus 1 hosting Rice I understand there are better things to do on a Saturday – or any other day of the week for that matter – than pay attention to a Rice-Middle Tennessee State basketball game. But I see value backing Middle Tennessee State for these reasons: The […]
By Stephen Nover Rutgers plus 8 1/2 at Iowa Rutgers has covered five in a row and is not outclassed here like this point spread may indicate. Iowa is 1-2 in its last three games. The Hawkeyes lost to Maryland, 66-65, at home, got past Indiana, 76-70, in overtime at home and was blown out […]
By Stephen Nover Georgia plus 8 1/2 hosting LSU I really like LSU coach Will Wade. I’m not nearly such a fan of Georgia coach Tom Crean. Having said that, though, I’m going to be backing the Bulldogs catching the Tigers in a monster letdown spot. The Tigers had their biggest comeback of the season […]
By Stephen Nover Detroit Mercy minus 5 1/2 hosting Youngstown State Youngstown State is on a short road turnaround after upsetting Oakland, 75-74, as 7 1/2-point road ‘dogs on Thursday. The Penguins aren’t good enough to post back-to-back away upsets. Detroit Mercy defeated Youngstown State, 78-66, when the teams met earlier this season in Youngstown. […]
Northern Kentucky plus 7 at Louisville It’s best if Louisville just ended its rocky, controversial and disappointing basketball season. The Cardinals know that. Their players voted against playing in the NIT after failing to get an NCAA Tournament bid. However, school officials are forcing the Cardinals to play this game. I’m not expecting much of […]
Eastern Michigan money line hosting Toledo Toledo has covered just twice in its last 11 visits to Eastern Michigan. The Rockets are off a 28-point road loss to Ball State this past Saturday. Yet they remain in great shape needing to win just once in their last four games to secure a first-round bye in […]
