College Basketball Picks Today:

Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Thursday, January 23.

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1:00 PM Eastern

Coastal Carolina vs. Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern has allowed opponents a lot of second-chance scoring opportunities, ranking 329th in defensive rebound percentage with opponents grabbing 32.8% of their missed shots as offensive rebounds, while Coastal Carolina ranks 57th in this category. Coastal Carolina also ranks 343rd in turnovers per possession committed on offense in home games.

Coastal Carolina +6.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Coastal Carolina +2.5)

7:00 PM Eastern

Mount St. Mary’s vs. Siena

Mount St. Mary’s is 41st in the country in points per possession allowed, while Siena is 264th in points per possession allowed at home and 318th in home defensive rebound percentage, allowing opponents to rebound 32.1% of their missed shots.

Mount St. Mary’s +4.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Mount St. Mary’s -1.5)

Samford vs. Chattanooga

Samford ranks seventh in the country in possessions per game in road and neutral court games and 21st in 3-point shooting percentage at 38.3%. Chattanooga is 37th in 3-point shooting at home with a percentage of 39.9%, and both teams have struggled to defend the arc, with Samford ranking 196th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage and Chattanooga 332nd.

Samford vs. Chattanooga Over 156.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 163.5)

7:30 PM Eastern

Austin Peay vs. Central Arkansas

Central Arkansas ranks 289th in the nation in points per possession allowed on defense and 325th in points per possession scored, while Austin Peay ranks 52nd in turnovers per possession generated on defense away from home.

Austin Peay -1.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Austin Peay -4.5)

8:00 PM Eastern

Seattle vs. UT Arlington

UT Arlington’s perimeter defense has been significantly better at home than on the road, with their 27.1% 3-point shooting defense at home ranking 37th in the country. They allow teams to shoot 37.9% from 3-point range away from home. Seattle is 356th in opponent 2-point shooting percentage in road games at 62.1%.

UT Arlington +2 (Greg’s Handicap: UT Arlington -4.5)

9:00 PM Eastern

Maryland vs. Illinois

Illinois ranks second in the country in fewest points per possession allowed in home games this season, while Maryland ranks seventh in points per possession this season and 21st in the country in turnovers forced per possession.

Maryland vs. Illinois Under 158 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 153)

San Francisco vs. St. Mary’s

St. Mary’s defense continues to be weaker at home than on the road, ranking 134th in points per possession allowed at home. Their 30.2% 3-point shooting defense at home is 296th in the country, while San Francisco is a top 80 team in both points scored and points allowed per possession.

San Francisco +10.5 (Greg’s Handicap: San Francisco +6.5)

Eastern Washington vs. Northern Arizona

Eastern Washington ranks just 315th in the country in points per possession allowed on defense, while Northern Arizona is 33rd in fewest turnovers per possession and one of the best teams in the country at limiting second-chance points, allowing teams to rebound just 19.9% of their missed shots in games away from home, which ranks second in the country.

Northern Arizona +3.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Northern Arizona -2)

10:00 PM Eastern

UC Irvine vs. UC Riverside

UC Irvine ranks sixth in the country in fewest points per possession allowed in games played away from home and faces a UC Riverside team that is 243rd in points per possession this season. However, UC Irvine is also 314th in turnovers per possession committed away from home.

UC Irvine vs. UC Riverside Under 143 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 134)

UC Santa Barbara vs. UC San Diego

UC Santa Barbara ranks 28th in the country in points per possession allowed in road games. Although UC San Diego is 37th in points per possession allowed, they surrender a lot of open looks from 3-point range, allowing teams to make 39% of their 3-point shots in home games, which ranks 337th in the country.

UC Santa Barbara +11.5 (Greg’s Handicap: UC Santa Barbara +6.5)

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