MIT Simulator - NCAAB Friday Eastern Washington vs Idaho Winner
MIT Simulator Score - Vandals 75.98, Eagles 67.28 - Projected Margin of Victory: 8.70 - Current Line: +2 - Variance to Line: 10.70 - MIT Simulator shows Edge Factor of 10.70 points. Value is double digits! Key factors noted: Though the Eagles finished slightly ahead of the Vandals in the Big Sky last season, they are a very short home favorite here with good reason. Eastern Washington has a new head coach this season and also lost some key personnel from last season's team. Unlike the Eagles, Idaho returned all 5 starters from last season's team plus head coach Don Verlin is in his 10th season with the Vandals. Idaho did eliminate Eastern Washington from the conference tourney two years ago but the Eagles got their revenge by winning both match-ups last season. That makes this a revenge game for the Vandals and they shoot the 3-ball much better than Eastern Washington and also Idaho is better defensively against the 3-pointer and overall as they allow only 39% field goal shooting while the Eagles allow 44% from the field. The Vandals are on a 3-game ATS losing streak but have gone 6-1 ATS the past two seasons when on an ATS losing streak of 3 games or more. The current injury situation with the Eagles Luka Vulikic and Jesse Hunt also is hurting the depth of the Eagles for this one. Net edge factors for Vandals equating to upset victory by 8.70 points per MIT Simulator. Play: IDAHO