David Delano
IUPUI vs Robert Morris
GAME: (NCAAB) IUPUI-Indiana Purdue vs. Robert Morris 01/09/2023 7:00 PM EST
PICK: Point Spread: 16.50 | -108.00 IUPUI-Indiana Purdue (Away)
Neither of these teams are very good. Backing IUPUI may not seem like fun, but they shouldn't be an underdog of more than 12 with a total this low.
Best Bet: Oral Roberts vs New Mexico
GAME: (NCAAB) Oral Roberts vs. New Mexico 01/09/2023 9:00 PM EST
PICK: Total: 161.50 | -110.00 Over
The over is on a 5-2 run in Oral Roberts games. They average 84.3 ppg, are 19th in adjusted offensive efficiency, 32nd in adjusted tempo, and 200th in adjusted defensive efficiency.
New Mexico has played six straight overs. The Lobos average 82.6 ppg, are 45th in adjusted offensive efficiency, and 20th in tempo. I expect this game to reach at least 166 points combined.
Colgate vs Army
GAME: (NCAAB) Colgate vs. Army 01/09/2023 7:00 PM EST
PICK: Point Spread: -7.00 | -110.00 Colgate (Away)
Colgate is on a roll, with three conference wins, all by at least 14 points, including a 76-60 road win over a Lehigh team that Army beat 80-78 at home. Colgate is slightly better defensively but holds a huge edge rating 26th in adjusted offensive efficiency compared to 179th for Army. Colgate has also won the last four head-to-head games over Army by nine or more, covering the spread each time.
NC Central vs Coppin State
GAME: (NCAAB) North Carolina Central vs. Coppin State 01/09/2023 7:30 PM EST
PICK: Point Spread: 0.00 | -110.00 North Carolina Central (Away)
NC Central is the second-best team in the country ATS at 8-2-1. They have been shooting the lights out ranking 19th in field goal percentage, eighth making 40.2% of their threes, and have faced the 44th toughest schedule according to KenPom.
Coppin State is 301st overall and 337th in adjusted defensive efficiency. They have also been an up-and-down team shooting the ball. NC Central is the more consistent team here in almost every aspect, which includes rebounding, NC Central has a +2.4 margin on the boards per game. Coppin State is the second worst rebounding team in the nation with a -11 margin per game.
NBA: Lakers vs Nuggets
GAME: (NBA) LA Lakers vs. Denver 01/09/2023 9:00 PM EST
PICK: Total: 239.50 | -105.00 Over
The Nuggets are on a roll offensively, with 121 points or more scored in five of their last six. The Lakers have scored at least 121 in four of their previous five.
The Over is 9-2 in the Lakers' last 11 road games, and on the other side the Over is 5-1 in the Nuggets' last six overall. The over is 4-2 in the last six head-to-head games, but even in the two unders Los Angeles reached 121 points. The Nuggets will get theirs as well in this one.