College Basketball Picks Today:

Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Wednesday, January 8.

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6:30 PM Eastern

DePaul vs. Seton Hall

Seton Hall is playing at one of the slowest paces in the country, ranking 354th in possessions per game and 320th in points per possession scored. Meanwhile, DePaul’s offense has struggled on the road, ranking 340th in points per possession in road games.

Pick: DePaul vs. Seton Hall Under 134.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 129.5)

7:00 PM Eastern

Temple vs. East Carolina

East Carolina entered Tuesday ranked 273rd in points per possession at home and 211th in total possessions per game. Temple’s 3-point shooting dips significantly on the road, hitting only 30.6% from 3-point range compared to 36.8% at home.

Pick: Temple vs. East Carolina Under 146.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 139.5)

Richmond vs. George Mason

George Mason ranks 36th in the nation in opponent 3-point shooting percentage and 13th in points allowed per possession. Richmond entered Tuesday ranked 233rd in points per possession on offense and 267th in points per possession allowed on defense, while also ranking 304th in turnovers forced per possession.

Pick: George Mason -10.5 (Greg’s Handicap: George Mason -16.5)

Furman vs. The Citadel

Both teams play at a slow pace, with Furman ranking 316th and The Citadel 287th in possessions per game. Furman’s defense ranks 73rd in points per possession allowed on the road, while The Citadel ranks 324th in points per possession on offense.

Pick: Furman vs. The Citadel Under 138.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 128.5)

Notre Dame vs. NC State

Notre Dame got leading scorer Markus Burton back on Saturday, which helped them to a narrow home loss and cover against North Carolina. They now face an NC State team ranked 246th in rebound percentage, with 31.1% 3-point shooting at home (266th nationally).

Pick: Notre Dame +3 (Greg’s Handicap: Notre Dame -1.5)

Alabama vs. South Carolina

South Carolina allows just 25.9% of opponents’ points to come from 3-point shots, the 35th-lowest percentage in the country. Alabama relies heavily on 3-point shots, with 49.8% of their field goal attempts coming from beyond the arc (11th highest nationally). However, Alabama’s defense ranks just 189th in points per possession allowed in away games.

Pick: South Carolina +10.5 (Greg’s Handicap: South Carolina +8.5)

UNC Asheville vs. Longwood

UNC Asheville ranks 97th in points per possession scored and collects 33.1% of their missed shots in road games, ranking 31st nationally. Longwood, however, ranks 334th in 3-point shooting percentage, while UNC Asheville is 70th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage.

Pick: UNC Asheville +3.5 (Greg’s Handicap: UNC Asheville -2)

7:30 PM Eastern

Southern Illinois vs. Belmont

Belmont is one of the most explosive offensive teams in the country, ranking 73rd in points per possession and 15th in total possessions per game at home. Southern Illinois ranks 333rd in opponent 3-point shooting percentage and 278th in points per possession allowed, while Belmont ranks 324th in points per possession allowed at home.

Pick: Southern Illinois vs. Belmont Over 155.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 164)

8:00 PM Eastern

Illinois State vs. Evansville

Illinois State leads the nation in road 3-point shooting percentage at 43.5%. They face an Evansville team ranked 339th in 3-point shooting percentage overall (28%) and 224th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage at home.

Pick: Illinois State -3.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Illinois State -7.5)

St. Bonaventure vs. St. Louis

St. Bonaventure boasts the nation’s best against-the-spread record at 13-1, thanks to their defense, which ranks 10th in points per possession allowed on the road. Their offense also ranks 31st in points per possession in away games. St. Louis, by comparison, ranks just 94th in points per possession on offense.

Pick: St. Bonaventure +3 (Greg’s Handicap: St. Bonaventure -4.5)

9:00 PM Eastern

Penn State vs. Illinois

Penn State’s offense is 19th nationally in points per possession. On defense, they rank 9th in turnovers forced per possession and 27th in points per possession allowed overall.

Pick: Penn State +10.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Penn State +8)

Virginia Tech vs. Stanford

Virginia Tech entered Tuesday ranked 320th in points per possession and 341st in turnovers per possession in road games. Stanford, meanwhile, entered Tuesday ranked 159th or worse in both 2-point and 3-point shooting percentages.

Pick: Virginia Tech vs. Stanford Under 145.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 135.5)

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