College Basketball Picks Today:

Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Monday, December 23.

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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.

Middle Tennessee vs. Tennessee

7:00 PM Eastern

Tennessee leads the nation in fewest points allowed on a per-possession basis and plays at a slow pace, ranking 280th in possessions per game. Meanwhile, Middle Tennessee ranks 263rd in 3-point shooting percentage on offense but seventh in 3-point shooting percentage defense.

Pick: Under 143 (Greg’s Handicap Total: 140)

CS Bakersfield vs. North Dakota State

8:00 PM Eastern

North Dakota State heavily relies on the 3-point shot, generating 50.1% of their points from made 3-pointers, the highest percentage in the nation. They also rank 18th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage. However, CS Bakersfield is 346th in the percentage of points generated from made 3-point shots but is 67th in the percentage of missed shots that result in an offensive rebound. North Dakota State struggles in this area, ranking 311th.

Pick: CS Bakersfield +9 (Greg’s Handicap: CS Bakersfield +7.5)

Seattle vs. Washington

10:00 PM Eastern

Seattle has not defeated Washington in this intra-city rivalry since rejoining Division I in the 2009-10 season. They are currently without their leading scorer and rebounder, Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe. In the two Division I games he has missed, Seattle has allowed an average of 83 points per game.

Pick: Washington -9 (Greg’s Handicap: Washington -10.5)

Charleston vs. Loyola Chicago

5:30 PM Eastern 

Charleston does not get a lot of second-chance scoring opportunities, ranking 308th in offensive rebound percentage, but they are 62nd in opponent 3-point shooting percentage away from home at 30.2%. Loyola Chicago has yet to exceed 72 points since losing their second-leading scorer Jayden Dawson three games ago.

Pick: Under 148.5  (Greg’s Handicapped Total 145.5)

Nebraska vs. Hawaii

10:30 PM Eastern

Hawaii ranks 11th in the country in rebounding percentage, while Nebraska is 118th. Nebraska is shooting 26.4% from 3-point range in games played away from home, which is 339th in the nation.

Picks: Hawaii +12.5 and Under 146.5 (Greg’s Handicap Hawaii +5.5 and total 137.5)

Murray State vs. Charlotte

Tuesday 1:00 AM Eastern

Charlotte plays at one of the slowest paces in the country, ranking 335th in possessions per game. Their 30.6% 3-point shooting ranks 280th in the country, while Murray State is 61st in defensive rebound percentage and 117th in points per possession allowed.

Pick: Under 142.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 137)