College Basketball Picks Today:

Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Thursday, December 5.

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Fort Wayne vs. Detroit

1:00 PM Eastern

Fort Wayne is 46th in the country in points scored per possession and 59th in turnovers forced per possession, which will lead to a bunch of empty possessions for a Detroit offense that entered Wednesday in the bottom 50 in turnovers committed on a per possession basis at home.

Fort Wayne -7.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Fort Wayne -13)

Purdue vs. Penn State

6:30 PM Eastern

Purdue entered Wednesday 20th in the nation for rebound percentage in games played away from home and maintained the same core guards from a season ago that led a national championship run, currently shooting 42.1% from 3-point range as a collective after ranking second in the nation in 3-point shooting last season.

Purdue +1 (Greg’s Handicap: Purdue -3.5)

Samford vs. South Carolina State

7:00 PM Eastern

South Carolina State has been going with a lot of line shift changes with a system where 11+ players often play over 10 minutes a game, but now have to face a Samford team that matches that depth and is 34th in the country in turnovers forced on a per possession basis, while South Carolina State is without a steady point guard and ranks 280th in turnovers per possession on offense.

Samford -7 (Greg’s Handicap: Samford -13.5)

Stephen F. Austin vs. UT Rio Grande Valley

7:30 PM Eastern

Stephen F. Austin has the second-worst offensive turnover percentage in the country, turning the ball over on 26.5% of their possessions, while Rio Grande Valley has excelled on offense, ranking 12th in points scored on a per possession basis at home and 62nd with both home and away games included.

UT Rio Grande Valley -5.5 (Greg’s Handicap: UT Rio Grande Valley -9)

Northwestern State vs. Incarnate Word

8:00 PM Eastern

While both Incarnate Word and Northwestern State are outside of the top 260 in total possessions per game, Incarnate Word has upgraded their offense with not a lot of regard for defense, ranking 327th in points allowed on a per possession basis entering Wednesday, while also checking in at 30th in points scored per possession.

Northwestern State vs. Incarnate Word Over 139 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 145.5)

Saint Louis vs. San Francisco

10:00 PM Eastern

While San Francisco entered Thursday 26th in the country in points allowed on a per possession basis, they face a Saint Louis offense that has gotten to at least 74 points in all four games Robbie Avila has played in. On offense, San Francisco is wasting a lot of possessions, ranking 235th in turnovers per possession.

Saint Louis +9 (Greg’s Handicap: St. Louis +6.5)

CS Fullerton vs. Long Beach State

10:00 PM Eastern

Both teams have issues on offense, with CS Fullerton entering Wednesday 343rd in the nation in points scored on a per possession basis and Long Beach State 355th in this department, but Fullerton ranking just 340th in rebound rate while Long Beach State is 226th will keep Long Beach State in this game.

Long Beach State +6 (Greg’s Handicap: Long Beach State +2.5)

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