College Basketball Picks Today:

Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Wednesday, January 22.

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6:00 PM Eastern

Furman vs. VMI

Furman has shown significant defensive improvement this season, ranking 42nd in points per possession allowed away from home and 23rd in opponents’ 3-point shooting percentage on the road. They face a VMI team that takes 53.7% of their field goal attempts from 3-point range at home, the fourth-highest percentage among Division I teams.

Pick: Furman -7 (Greg’s Handicap: Furman -10.5)

Army vs. Holy Cross

Holy Cross ranks eighth in the country in 3-point shooting percentage at 39.5%, while Army is 246th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage. Army also ranks 201st in points per possession on offense, while Holy Cross ranks 74th.

Pick: Holy Cross +1 (Greg’s Handicap: Holy Cross -3)

7:00 PM Eastern

George Washington vs. Massachusetts

George Washington is 36th in the country in points per possession allowed away from home. Massachusetts struggles offensively, ranking 354th in 3-point shooting percentage at 27.5%, and ranks just 146th in points per possession allowed. Meanwhile, George Washington’s offense is 45th in points per possession.

Pick: George Washington PK and Total Under 154.5 (Greg’s Handicap: George Washington -6.5 & Total 136.5)

Robert Morris vs. Youngstown State

Youngstown State is 61st in the country in points per possession allowed but struggles offensively, ranking 328th in 3-point shooting at 29.1% and 291st in points per possession. Robert Morris ranks 215th in points per possession on offense.

Pick: Robert Morris vs. Youngstown State Under 144.5 (Greg’s Handicap Total: 137)

South Florida vs. Charlotte

Charlotte excels at protecting the ball, ranking 14th in fewest turnovers per possession, and is 53rd in opponent 3-point shooting percentage. South Florida, on the other hand, ranks 288th in turnovers per possession away from home.

Pick: Charlotte +1 (Greg’s Handicap: Charlotte -1.5)

James Madison vs. Old Dominion

Old Dominion has started 4-3 in Sun Belt play but struggles from the perimeter, ranking 355th in 3-point shooting at 27.4%. At home, they allow opponents to make 37% of their 3-point shots, ranking 305th. James Madison’s defense on the road limits opponents to rebounding just 22% of their missed shots, the 14th-best defensive rebounding percentage in the country.

Pick: James Madison -4.5 (Greg’s Handicap: James Madison -7.5)

USC Upstate vs. High Point

High Point plays at a slow pace, ranking 295th in possessions per game, while USC Upstate ranks 312th in points per possession and 356th in 3-point shooting at 27.5%. High Point is strong defensively, ranking 63rd in opponent 2-point shooting percentage.

Pick: USC Upstate vs. High Point Under 162 (Greg’s Handicap Total: 156.5)

8:00 PM Eastern

La Salle vs. Saint Louis

Saint Louis struggles to generate second-chance opportunities, ranking 335th in offensive rebound percentage. La Salle has been more efficient offensively, ranking 109th in points per possession compared to Saint Louis’s 125th.

Pick: La Salle +10 (Greg’s Handicap: La Salle +7)

9:00 PM Eastern

Florida State vs. California

Florida State ranks 43rd in possessions per game, while California is 255th in points per possession allowed. At home, California ranks 322nd in opponent 3-point shooting percentage at 38.7%.

Pick: Florida State vs. California Over 149.5 (Greg’s Handicap Total: 154)

11:00 PM Eastern

Miami vs. Stanford

Miami has not won a game since Jim Larranaga left the team in December. Their defense is one of the worst in the country, ranking 344th in points per possession allowed away from home. Stanford excels defensively at home, ranking fifth in defensive rebound percentage, allowing opponents to rebound only 18.9% of their missed shots.

Pick: Stanford -11 (Greg’s Handicap: Stanford -15)

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