Denver at Florida Atlantic (-4.5) - 4:30pm Pacific - Game #513-514
Florida Atlantic has won 2 of 3 and continue to improve as they rework 2nd leading scorer Graham back into the lineup from an 8 game mid season suspension. Graham netted 20 points in win over Troy three games back hit decisive shot in win over North Texas in last game. Graham's return has also opened things up for all conference forward Monroe who has been dominant at times averaging 16.5ppg and 9.7rpg. Denver took a huge blow a game back when top player senior forward David Kummer was lost for the season due to injury. Kummer is irreplaceable as he led the team in scoring, rebounding, and minutes per game. This loss is compounded by the fact top returning guard G Bullock left the team for personal reasons earlier in the season. Denver played just six players last game and three were freshman. Seven of eleven available players tonight will be freshman. In their only two road conference games the Pioneers lost by 16 and 18, and this will be their first road game without Kummer. Due to the Presidential debate, this game will be played 5 minutes from FAU's campus in a men's/women's doubleheader at Lynn University which only seats 1,000 and tickets have been discounted to $5 to fill the arena. More importantly due to the odd makeup of the Sun Belt the young Pioneers will be forced to travel over 2000 miles for this contest with limited depth. FAU consistently goes 10 deep and should be able to keep momentum going tonight. Give the points.

Play: Florida Atlantic -4.5  1.0 UNIT |   LOSS 70-68

San Jose State at Idaho (-1) - 7:00pm Pacific - Game #545-546
The Vandals continue to show signs of improvement. They opened conference play taking New Mexico State to the wire, played competitively into the second half vs Boise State, and beat Louisiana Tech convincingly despite playing without starting F/C Nagle due to injury. They then played three straight tough road games, but with Nagle returning for the last two, they covered both ATS. They now return home and badly need a win to validate their progress. They get a great matchup to do so vs San Jose State, a team they beat at the end of last year with far less talent. The Spartans enter this game overpriced due to a flukey 2 point win over Nevada where they got several breaks, and more recently a win over shorthanded Fresno State who played only six players due to injuries and suspensions. The Spartans enter this game ranked the 4th luckiest team in the nation by KenPom, compared to Idaho who ranks 302nd. This will be San Jose State's first full road game since losing starting point guard and leading scorer Justin Graham to an elbow injury. The Spartans are just 2-34 in last 36 conference road games. Take the home team.

Play: Idaho -1 1.0 UNIT  |  WIN 74-63


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