College Basketball Picks Today:

Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Tuesday, December 17.

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Note: Lines are current at time of posting; consider Greg’s line on the game and his explanation before making any bet.

DePaul vs. St. John’s

6:30 PM Eastern

St. John’s entered Tuesday ranked 263rd in 3-point shooting percentage at home (30.5%), while DePaul is 35th in overall points per possession and 11th in 3-point shooting percentage. DePaul will face a Red Storm defense that ranks 206th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage.

Pick: DePaul +13.5 (Greg’s Handicap: DePaul +8.5)

Southern vs. Ole Miss

7:00 PM Eastern

Ole Miss ranks 22nd in the nation in points per possession and commits the fewest turnovers per possession of any team in the country. Meanwhile, Southern ranks 218th in points allowed per possession and 227th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage. Southern plays at a relatively fast pace, ranking 112th in possessions per game.

Pick: Over 143.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 154.5)

Central Michigan vs. Mississippi State

7:30 PM Eastern

Central Michigan ranks 75th nationally in points allowed per possession away from home but struggles to take care of the ball on offense, ranking 352nd in turnovers per possession. Mississippi State, on the other hand, ranks 49th in turnovers forced per possession. Both teams are in the top 44 nationally in defensive rebound rate in road and neutral court games.

Pick: Under 146.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 142)

Seton Hall vs. Villanova

7:30 PM Eastern

Seton Hall’s defense is ranked 34th in points allowed per possession, but the team has yet to find a rhythm on offense, entering Monday ranked 321st in points scored. They will attempt to shut down Eric Dixon, whose 25.8 points per game lead all qualifying Division I players. Villanova, meanwhile, ranks seventh in the country in points per possession.

Pick: Villanova -8 (Greg’s Handicap: Villanova -12.5)

Georgia State vs. Auburn

8:00 PM Eastern

As incredible as Auburn has been this season, the betting “tax” on them is becoming steep. Auburn ranks 55th in raw points allowed per possession and will face a Georgia State team that has scored at least 74 points in five of its last seven games.

Pick: Georgia State +39.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Georgia State +35.5)

Prairie View vs. UCLA

9:30 PM Eastern

Prairie View has done a good job of winning the turnover battle this season, ranking 35th nationally in fewest turnovers committed per possession and 124th in turnovers forced per possession. The team is playing its best basketball right now, having lost by just seven points on the road against Mississippi State two games ago and by only one point to Loyola Marymount in its most recent game.

Pick: Prairie View +33.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Prairie View +27.5)

Merrimack vs. Stanford

10:00 PM Eastern

Merrimack is slowing down almost every opponent they face, ranking 353rd in total possessions per game. They are also 59th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage in road games but struggle offensively, ranking 296th in points per possession.

Pick: Under 138.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 131)

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