College Basketball Picks Today:
Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Monday, March 24.
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12:00 PM Eastern
Incarnate Word vs. Jacksonville
Jacksonville ranks 32nd in the country in 3-point shooting percentage at 37% and should exploit an Incarnate Word defense that ranks 326th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage, allowing teams to shoot 36.4%. While this isn’t a home game for Jacksonville, the travel situation favors them, as Incarnate Word had to play yesterday and the CBI is being held in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Pick: Jacksonville -3.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Jacksonville -5.5)
2:00 PM Eastern
Army vs. Florida Gulf Coast
Second chances to score will be limited for Army, as Florida Gulf Coast ranks 21st in the country in defensive rebounding percentage, allowing opponents to rebound just 23.4% of their missed shots. Meanwhile, Army ranks 298th in offensive rebounding percentage. Florida Gulf Coast plays a slow, efficient style, ranking 33rd in points per possession away from home and 330th in possessions per game away from home. Army struggles from deep, ranking 356th in 3-point shooting percentage away from home at just 27%.
Pick: Florida Gulf Coast -8.5 and Under 151 (Greg’s Handicap: Florida Gulf Coast -10, Total 144)
4:00 PM Eastern
Queens NC vs. Cleveland State
Queens NC’s turnover issues loom large in this matchup, as they enter the CBI ranked 259th in turnovers per possession in games played away from home. Meanwhile, Cleveland State ranks ninth in the nation in turnovers forced per defensive possession. Cleveland State also creates plenty of second-chance opportunities, rebounding 32.9% of their missed shots, which ranks 39th in the nation.
Pick: Cleveland State -4 (Greg’s Handicap: Cleveland State -5.5)
