Cal Babtist at Middle Tenn State

The CBI will open play with Middle Tennessee St. taking on Cal Baptist in Florida. Middle Tennessee has become a strong basketball program and was snubbed by the NIT despite completing their season at 23-10. This team is 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games and has played well all season. The defense has been slowing down opponents as they have not let a team shoot better than 43% from the field in their last 7 games. Cal Baptist at 18-15 on the season struggled late. The Lancers had a losing record over their last 13 games at 6-7. The Lancers had 5 of those 13 games with a poor shooting percentage of 35% or less. The Blue Raiders are defending really well, and it is going to be tough for the Lancers to hang in this one. Make the play on Middle Tennessee St.