College Basketball Picks Today:

Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Saturday, December 28.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Louisville

12:00 PM Eastern

Only 30 teams have a worse home 3-point shooting percentage than Louisville’s 26.8% while Eastern Kentucky is 35th in turnovers per possession generated on defense while Louisville ranks 114th in points allowed on a per possession basis.

Pick: Eastern Kentucky +19.5 (Greg’s Handicap Eastern Kentucky +13)

Coppin State vs. Georgetown

12:00 PM Eastern

Georgetown is 18th in the country in points allowed per possession and faces a Coppin State offense that is 362nd in points per possession and their top scorer, Derrius Ward, has missed each of the past seven games.

Pick: Coppin State vs Georgetown Under 136.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 126)

Mount St. Mary’s vs. George Mason

2:00 PM Eastern

The George Mason defense is 22nd nationally in points allowed per possession and face a Mount St. Mary’s offense that is 328th in turnovers per possession and both teams are 33rd or better in opponents 3-point shooting percentage.

Pick: Mount St. Mary’s vs. George Mason Under 141 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 131.5)

Loyola (MD) vs. DePaul

2:00 PM Eastern

DePaul is 14th in the country with their 40.1% 3-point shooting while their defense is 70th in points allowed on a per possession basis at home, facing a Loyola MD team that is 241st in points per possession and 278th in turnovers per possession, all while ranking 265th in defensive rebound percentage.

Pick: DePaul -17 (Greg’s Handicap DePaul -23)

New Mexico vs. Colorado State

3:00 PM Eastern

Colorado State is just 276th nationally in 3-point shooting percentage at 30.6% and is 186th in points per possession while New Mexico is ninth in turnovers forced per possession on defense and should get plenty of trips to the free throw line as Colorado State is 276th in fouls committed per defensive play.

Pick: New Mexico +1.5 (Greg’s Handicap New Mexico -5.5)

Nevada vs. Wyoming

4:00 PM Eastern

Nevada’s 41.6% 3-point shooting ranks second in the country, but faces a Wyoming defense that is 62nd in overall opponent 3-point shooting percentage, which ticks up to 15th at home at 23% and the Cowboys are 37th in overall rebound percentage, which improves to 13th at home.

Pick: Wyoming +7.5 (Greg’s Handicap Wyoming +2.5)

Abilene Christian vs. Texas A&M

4:00 PM Eastern

Both teams are looking to play slow with Texas A&M ranked 283rd in possessions per game at home and Abilene Christian 276th in possessions per game on the road, while additionally Texas A&M is 20th in points allowed on a per possession basis and both teams are 247th or worse in 3-point shooting percentage.

Pick: Abilene Christian vs. Texas A&M Under 141.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 135.5)

Boise State vs. San Jose State

5:00 PM Eastern

Boise State’s 3-point shooting is an issue, ranking 297th in 3-point shooting percentage while their defense is overall 53rd in points allowed per possession, but slips to 113th in road games and face a San Jose State team that does not beat itself, ranking 38th in fewest turnovers per offensive play at home.

Pick: San Jose State +9.5 (Greg’s Handicap San Jose State +4.5)

Pacific vs. St. Mary’s

8:00 PM Eastern

The St. Mary’s defense has slipped all the way to 245th in points allowed on a per possession basis at home while Pacific is 75th in defensive rebound percentage away from home, facing a St. Mary’s offense that shooting just 30.3% from 3-point range at home.

Pick: Pacific +22 (Greg’s Handicap Pacific +16.5)

Loyola Marymount vs. San Francisco

10:00 PM Eastern

The Francisco defense has been one of the most dominant in America, ranking 15th in points allowed per possession while Loyola Marymount is just 205th in points per possession on offense and on defense are allowing opponents to shoot 35.5% from 3-point range in road games.

Pick: San Francisco -10.5 (Greg’s Handicap San Francisco -12.5)

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