The Belmont Bruins are 4-3 S/U and 2-4 ATS to start the season. They have won two straight games over Penn and then last game over Lafayette, 76-69, as a 8-point favorite. They have also covered their last two games. The Bruins have hit at least 43.5% from the field in all but one game thus far. And with the exception of a 14.3% night from 3-point line vs Furman, they have at least hit 34.6% from the arc in their other six games. The Northern Iowa Panthers are 2-4 S/U and 2-3 ATS on the season. They snapped a three game losing streak with a win over Stanford last game, 73-51, as a 5.5-point dog. The Panthers are a 8.5 point favorite tonight and for me that's just a bit too much for a 2-4 team to cover. Play Belmont.

The Lasalle Explorers bring their 5-1 record on the road tonight for this Philly rivalry with Temple. The Explorers are 3-3 vs the spread after their win vs Coppin State, 81-62, though they failed to cover the 21-point chalk line. Coppin State's only loos came at Duke, 66-95, as a 25.5-point dog. The team has shot at least 41.4% from the field in every game and with the exception of the Duke loss, at least 30.8% from the 3-point arc. The Temple Owls are 3-2 S/U and 4-1 ATS. They have lost two straight games including last game vs Ole Miss, 76-77, as a 4.5-point dog. The Owls have been favored twice, at Navy in a win, 75-68, as a 6.5-point favorite and then vs Columbia in a 73-78 loss as a 12.5-point favorite. They are favored tonight but I like the points in this one. Play La Salle.