Saint Louis guard Javon Bess (3) looks to pass under pressure from Florida State center Christ Koumadje (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, part of the Orange Bowl Classic tournament Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)(AP Photo/Joe Skipper)

NCAAB: Friday teaser offers up Billikens, Bulls and Gaels. Pick 2

St. Joseph’s +8.5 @ ST. LOUIS 7 pm, Eastern Michigan +15.5 @ BUFFALO 7 pm, Marist + 6.5 @ Iona 7 pm

St. Joseph’s +8.5 @ ST. LOUIS 7 pm. St. Louis (13-4) has won five in a row and hasn’t lost at home this season. St. Joe’s (8-9) has lost five of its last six and is 1-4 on the road. We’ll bump St. Louis down to -3.5 and hope they’ll continue home dominance. Eastern Michigan +15.5 @ BUFFALO 7 pm. Buffalo (16-1) beat Eastern Michigan on the road Jan. 4 by 16. The Bulls are undefeated at home and their margin of victory against D1 opponents is 24, 30, 12, 27, 39, 15. We’ll move Buffalo down to -10.5 and feel very comfortable with the choice. Of course, that’s when bad things happen. Marist + 6.5 @ Iona 7 pm. If you want to go with a New York State MAAC game, we’re taking the view that Iona (5-10), is rounding back into some type of form having won three of their last four since league play started (this was an NCAA Tournament team last season). At home against Marist (6-10, 1-3 ), the Gaels should cover the teased spread of -1.5.

We like all three games. Pick two depending on interest.
ST. LOUIS -3.5 over St. Joes
BUFFALO -10.5 over Eastern Michigan
IONA -1.5 over Marist

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