College Basketball Picks Today:
Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Sunday, January 12.
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12:00 PM Eastern
Nebraska vs. Purdue
Purdue entered Saturday ranked 316th in the country in total possessions per game, while Nebraska is 28th in points per possession allowed on defense, allowing opponents to shoot just 30.8% from 3-point range.
Pick: Nebraska vs. Purdue Under 140.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 138)
Michigan State vs. Northwestern
Michigan State is 339th in the country in 3-point shooting percentage, which dips to 26.1% away from home. Northwestern is 112th in points per possession on offense and faces a Michigan State frontcourt that is eighth in the nation in defensive rebound percentage.
Pick: Michigan State vs. Northwestern Under 138 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 133.5)
2:00 PM Eastern
Sacred Heart vs. Mount St. Mary’s
Mount St. Mary’s is wasting a lot of possessions with a turnover percentage on offense that ranks 315th, but they are 24th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage on defense. Sacred Heart is 202nd in points per possession on offense entering Saturday, while Mount St. Mary’s ranks 264th in this department.
Pick: Sacred Heart vs. Mount St. Mary’s Under 148.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 144.5)
Michigan vs. Washington
Washington entered Saturday ranked 199th in points per possession on offense and 199th in rebound percentage. Michigan is 17th in points per possession allowed in home games on defense, with a home rebound percentage that ranks third in the nation. They are also 28th in 3-point shooting percentage, while Washington is 241st.
Pick: Michigan -14 (Greg’s Handicap: Michigan -21)
Manhattan vs. Merrimack
Merrimack is averaging the third-fewest possessions per game at home of any Division I team and is 34th in turnovers forced per possession at home. However, they entered Saturday ranked 285th in points per possession on offense.
Pick: Manhattan vs. Merrimack Under 142 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 136.5)
Stonehill vs. Chicago State
Chicago State is 363rd out of 364 Division I teams in points scored per possession, while Stonehill is 55th in 3-point shooting percentage. Stonehill faces a Chicago State defense that is 333rd in points allowed on a per-possession basis at home.
Pick: Stonehill -3 (Greg’s Handicap: Stonehill -8)
3:00 PM Eastern
West Virginia vs. Colorado
Colorado is 47th in the country in defensive rebound percentage, while West Virginia is just 226th in this department. West Virginia drops from 13th in points per possession allowed at home to 93rd away from home. Colorado allows 23 points fewer per 100 possessions on defense at home than away from home.
Pick: Colorado -1 (Greg’s Handicap: Colorado -2.5)
4:00 PM Eastern
Oregon vs. Penn State
Penn State ranks 37th in the country in points per possession allowed, thanks in large part to being 11th in turnovers per possession. They are also 30th in points per possession on offense at home, while Oregon is allowing 78.4 points per game on 44.2% 3-point shooting in their five Big Ten Conference games thus far.
Pick: Penn State +2.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Penn State -3.5)
