College Basketball Picks Today:
Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Monday, January 20.
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2:00 PM Eastern
Alcorn State vs. Prairie View
Alcorn State is 346th in points per possession allowed and 347th in defensive rebound percentage. Prairie View ranks 352nd in points per possession allowed and 363rd in defensive rebound percentage, allowing opponents to rebound 39.6% of their missed shots. Prairie View is also 40th in the nation in total possessions per game.
Pick: Over 143 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 152)
New Orleans vs. Northwestern State
New Orleans ranks 344th nationally in points allowed per possession, 336th in field goal shooting, 332nd in free throw shooting percentage, and 332nd in rebound percentage. Northwestern State is 173rd in home rebound percentage.
Pick: Northwestern State -8 (Greg’s Handicap Northwestern State -13.5)
3:00 PM Eastern
Hofstra vs. Drexel
Hofstra ranks outside the top 290 nationally in points per possession on offense. Drexel ranks 112th in points per possession allowed and 63rd in rebound percentage, while Hofstra ranks 274th in rebound percentage.
Pick: Drexel -2 (Greg’s Handicap Drexel -6.5)
4:00 PM Eastern
Stephen F. Austin vs. McNeese
Both teams rank 246th or slower in total possessions per game. They also feature top 50 defenses in points per possession allowed. Stephen F. Austin is 358th or worse in points per possession on offense, free throw shooting percentage, 3-point shooting percentage, and turnovers per possession.
Pick: Under 130.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 124.5)
5:30 PM Eastern
UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Incarnate Word
UT Rio Grande Valley has a defensive edge on the perimeter, ranking 33rd nationally in opponent 3-point shooting percentage. Incarnate Word is 356th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage and 283rd overall in points per possession allowed.
Pick: UT Rio Grande Valley +2.5 (Greg’s Handicap UT Rio Grande Valley -2.5)
6:00 PM Eastern
Georgetown vs. Villanova
Georgetown ranks 15th in the country in points per possession allowed on defense, while Villanova ranks 188th in this category. Georgetown’s turnover issues (303rd in turnovers per possession on offense) are mitigated by Villanova ranking 266th in turnovers generated per possession on defense.
Pick: Georgetown +9 (Greg’s Handicap Georgetown +5)
7:00 PM Eastern
Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Chicago State
Chicago State ranks 363rd in points per possession on offense, 309th in points per possession allowed on defense, and 354th in rebound percentage. Fairleigh Dickinson is sixth in the country in road opponents’ 3-point shooting percentage at 26.7%.
Pick: Fairleigh Dickinson -2 (Greg’s Handicap Fairleigh Dickinson -8)
9:00 PM Eastern
Eastern Washington vs. Montana State
Eastern Washington ranks 314th in points per possession allowed, while Montana State ranks 192nd in this category. Montana State should dominate the perimeter, making 39.6% of their 3-point shots at home, which ranks 43rd nationally.
Pick: Montana State -5.5 (Greg’s Handicap Montana State -9)
Hampton vs. North Carolina A&T
North Carolina A&T is fourth in the nation in fewest turnovers committed per possession on offense and 70th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage. Hampton ranks 285th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage and 356th in road 2-point shooting percentage.
Pick: North Carolina A&T +3 (Greg’s Handicap North Carolina A&T -1)
