College Basketball Picks Today:
Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Friday, January 31.
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6:30 PM Eastern
Butler vs. Georgetown
Georgetown ranks 19th in the country in points per possession allowed, while Butler ranks 225th. Georgetown’s turnover issues (ranking 296th in turnovers per possession) will be mitigated by Butler ranking 361st in turnovers forced per possession.
Pick: Georgetown -3 (Greg’s Handicap: Georgetown -7.5)
7:00 PM Eastern
St. Peter’s vs. Rider
Rider ranks 355th in home 3-point shooting percentage at 27.1% and 300th in points scored per possession overall, while also being 282nd in opponent 3-point shooting percentage. They face a St. Peter’s team that ranks 80th in road 3-point shooting percentage at 35.1% and rebounds 35.1% of their missed shots, which ranks 21st in the country.
Pick: St. Peter’s -1 (Greg’s Handicap: St. Peter’s -4.5)
Iona vs. Manhattan
Iona ranks 311th in the country with a 30.7% 3-point shooting percentage and 356th in turnovers per possession, leading to the team ranking 326th in points per possession on offense. Meanwhile, Manhattan is 84th in offensive rebound percentage at home and should exploit an Iona defense that ranks 264th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage.
Pick: Manhattan +1 (Greg’s Handicap: Manhattan -6)
Mount St. Mary’s vs. Merrimack
Merrimack ranks 355th in the country in total possessions per game and faces a Mount St. Mary’s team that has been without its leading rebounder and third-leading scorer, Terrell Ard Jr. In his absence, they have played at an average of 2.5 fewer possessions per game. Both teams rank 285th or worse in points per possession on offense.
Pick: Under 133.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 127.5)
Brown vs. Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania ranks 281st in the country in points per possession on offense while being just 275th in total possessions per game. Brown ranks 198th in possessions per game, but their 63.7% free throw shooting ranks 353rd in the country.
Pick: Under 145.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 135.5)
Niagara vs. Canisius
Both teams have struggled defensively, with Niagara ranking 261st in the country in points per possession allowed, while Canisius ranks 359th. However, despite Canisius’ 2-18 record, they rank 63rd in the country in 3-point shooting percentage and 25th in free throw shooting percentage.
Pick: Over 137.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 141.5)
Dartmouth vs. Cornell
Cornell leads the country in 2-point shooting percentage at 63%—no other team is above 60.6%. They also rank 29th in the country in points per possession. Both teams struggle defensively, with Cornell ranking 343rd in points per possession allowed at home. Additionally, both teams are in the top 50 in total possessions per game.
Pick: Over 163.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 167)
8:00 PM Eastern
Dayton vs. Saint Louis
Saint Louis ranks 335th in the percentage of missed shots that result in an offensive rebound, while Dayton ranks 50th in the country in points per possession on offense. Dayton will have plenty of clean possessions against a Saint Louis defense that ranks 333rd in the country in turnovers forced per possession.
Pick: Dayton -1 (Greg’s Handicap: Dayton -2.5)
9:00 PM Eastern
Siena vs. Marist
Marist ranks 28th in the nation in points per possession allowed on defense and seventh in opponent 2-point shooting percentage in home games. Siena, on the other hand, ranks 280th in turnovers per possession on offense and 298th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage.
Pick: Marist -5.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Marist -7.5)
