College Basketball Picks Today:

Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Thursday, January 16.

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6:30 PM Eastern

Delaware vs. Stony Brook

Stony Brook ranks outside the top 300 in both points scored and points allowed on a per-possession basis and entered Wednesday ranked 263rd in rebound percentage. Meanwhile, Delaware’s 39.4% 3-point shooting ranks 13th in the country.

Pick: Delaware -10.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Delaware -15.5)

7:00 PM Eastern

New Mexico State vs. Florida International

New Mexico State ranks 358th in the country in fouls per possession committed, while Florida International has been strong defensively. They rank 61st in opponent 3-point shooting percentage, 33rd in turnovers forced per possession, and 81st in points per possession allowed.

Pick: Florida International +3.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Florida International -2.5)

Marist vs. St. Peter’s

Both teams are outside the top 285 in possessions per game and have defensive weaknesses. St. Peter’s leads the country in fouls per defensive play committed, while Marist ranks 266th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage. St. Peter’s shoots 35.6% from 3-point range, ranking 80th nationally.

Pick: Over 121 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 125.5)

Appalachian State vs. Old Dominion

Appalachian State struggles defensively, ranking 279th in turnovers forced per possession. Old Dominion, despite poor metrics earlier in the season, is 4-1 in Sun Belt play and ranks 46th nationally in the percentage of missed shots converted into offensive rebounds.

Pick: Old Dominion +3.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Old Dominion -1)

Marshall vs. James Madison

Marshall is ranked 358th in road 3-point shooting percentage (23%). In contrast, James Madison has excelled at preventing offensive rebounds, ranking 26th in defensive rebound percentage.

Pick: James Madison -5.5 (Greg’s Handicap: James Madison -9.5)

William & Mary vs. Hampton

Hampton is 26th in the country in home offensive rebound percentage, grabbing 38% of their missed shots, while William & Mary ranks 307th nationally in opponent 2-point shooting percentage.

Pick: Hampton +2.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Hampton -2.5)

Louisiana Tech vs. Jacksonville State

Jacksonville State plays at a slow pace, ranking 299th in possessions per game, while Louisiana Tech ranks 252nd. Louisiana Tech is strong defensively, ranking 35th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage (30%), while Jacksonville State is 16th in home opponent field goal percentage.

Pick: Under 142.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 137.5)

8:00 PM Eastern

Oral Roberts vs. South Dakota

Oral Roberts ranks just 294th nationally in points per possession in road or neutral court games, while South Dakota entered Wednesday ranked 245th in 3-point shooting percentage (32.4%).

Pick: Under 174.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 169)

9:00 PM Eastern

Abilene Christian vs. Grand Canyon

Abilene Christian is fifth nationally in turnovers forced per possession on defense, while Grand Canyon’s offense ranks 183rd in points per possession. Additionally, Abilene Christian is scoring 10.3 points more per 100 possessions in road and neutral court games compared to home games.

Pick: Abilene Christian +14 (Greg’s Handicap: Abilene Christian +9)

12:00 AM Eastern

CS Northridge vs. Hawaii

CS Northridge ranks 70th nationally in points per possession allowed and 15th in road rebound percentage. Hawaii, meanwhile, is shooting just 28.5% from 3-point range at home, ranking 328th in the nation.

Pick: CS Northridge +3.5 (Greg’s Handicap: CS Northridge -2.5)

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