College Basketball Picks Today:
Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Sunday, January 26.
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12:00 PM Eastern
Duquesne vs. Fordham
Duquesne entered Saturday ranked 56th in the country in points per possession allowed away from home, while Fordham has scored more than 66 points in just one game since Christmas. That game was a triple-overtime loss at home to Massachusetts.
Pick: Duquesne -2.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Duquesne -5)
1:00 PM Eastern
UAB vs. Memphis
Both teams are playing at an uptempo pace, with Memphis ranking 70th in the country in possessions per game and UAB 68th. UAB ranks 312th in points per possession allowed away from home but is fifth in points per possession scored in road games. Meanwhile, Memphis is 13th in the nation in 3-point shooting percentage.
Pick: UAB vs. Memphis Over 156 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 161.5)
2:00 PM Eastern
Florida Atlantic vs. North Texas
North Texas is slow but efficient offensively, ranking 362nd in the country in possessions per game but 38th in points per possession at home. Florida Atlantic, on the other hand, ranks 10th in possessions per game away from home but 228th in points per possession allowed.
Pick: Florida Atlantic vs. North Texas Over 137 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 143.5)
Nebraska vs. Wisconsin
Nebraska’s tempo slows down on the road, with the team averaging nearly three fewer possessions per game away from home, ranking 206th nationally in possessions per game. Wisconsin, meanwhile, ranks 66th in the country in opponent 3-point shooting percentage, allowing just 31.1%.
Pick: Nebraska vs. Wisconsin Under 152 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 147.5)
Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Stonehill
Both teams are struggling defensively. Fairleigh Dickinson ranks 309th in points per possession allowed, while Stonehill ranks 320th in points per possession allowed at home. Fairleigh Dickinson is also 63rd in the country in possessions per game in road contests.
Pick: Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Stonehill Over 142.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 149.5)
