Ball State was the MAC contender before the season started and they returned just about everyone after 19 wins a year ago. Ball State can play defense against Buffalo tonight and win in my opinion. They have to stay out of the long scoring droughts and play a full game, but they can definitely keep this game in striking defense and will tonight. They are allowing 38.7% from the field in road games this year and I think Bal State's Jarrod Jones is a difficult match up for Buffalo and should have a huge game.


I like Rhode Island in this spot they just defeated the hottest team in the conference without their best player Andre Malone as 12 point under dogs on the road. I’ve said all along this team is not as bad as their record and now they get to prove it tonight at home, a place they have not been at much this season to really get in a groove and now they have a chance to get back in the race after playing 7 of their last 10 games away from home.

I don’t view this as a let down spot for Rhode Island particularly because they have to stay focused as their record is not very good. With all the public on UMASS because of their record and a short spread the line has moved the other way in some places making this a good bet in my opinion. Umass beat this team last year and I think RI will have a little bit of revenge going. Sophomore Billy Baron coming off a big game and Forward Jon Holton is becoming a force on the boards averaging 13.8 rebounds per game over the last 5 games. I think Rhode Island wins outright.

Where to find Freddy?