College Basketball Picks Today:

Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks for Saturday, November 23.

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Note: Lines are current at time of posting; consider Greg’s line on the game and his explanation before making any bet.

Yale vs. Fairfield 

2:30 PM ET

Yale has taken a step back defensively this season, allowing opponents to shoot 38.9% from 3-point range in road games this season and are overall 185th in points allowed on a per possession basis. Fairfield is allowing fewer points per possession in road and neutral court games than at home this season.

Fairfield +10.5 (Greg’s Handicap Fairfield +4)

Detroit vs. Wake Forest 

4:00 PM ET

Detroit has cranked up their tempo under first-year coach Mark Montgomery, ranking 101st in total possessions per game entering Friday after ranking 222nd a season ago. Wake Forest, who shot 36.6% from 3-point range last season, with much of the same core as they currently have, should see their 29.2% 3-point shooting go northward.

Detroit vs. Wake Forest Over 144.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 154.5)

Maryland Eastern Shore vs. Illinois

4:00 PM ET

Maryland Eastern Shore was one of the last teams to hire a new coach this offseason, but coach Cleo Hill bringing his main point guard in KC Shaw with him from Winston-Salem State has worked wonders for this team, as they entered Friday 106th in points scored on a per possession basis on the road this season, a significant improvement from ranking 360th in points scored per possession in road games a season ago.

Maryland Eastern Shore +34 (Greg’s Handicap Maryland Eastern Shore +28)

Northern Illinois vs. DePaul

5:00 PM ET

DePaul completely overhauled last year’s roster and coaching staff under former Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann. So far, they are making 39% of their 3-point attempts and face a Northern Illinois defense that was 329th in the country in opponent 3-point shooting percentage last season and entered Friday ranked 314th this season.

Northern Illinois vs. DePaul Over 145 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 153.5)

St. Mary’s vs. Cal Poly

8:00 PM ET

While Cal Poly has cranked up their tempo significantly under first-year coach Mike DeGeorge, they now face a St. Mary’s team that last season was third in the country in points allowed on a per possession basis. Though St. Mary’s has been a bit shaky with their defense to begin the season, this team is still denying second chance opportunities, with just 19.8% of opponents missed shots resulting in an offensive rebound in their home games.

St. Mary’s vs. Cal Poly Under 150 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 142.5)

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Greg Peterson
Greg, originally from Wisconsin and a UW Oshkosh alumnus, is widely recognized in the sports media industry, particularly for his expertise in college basketball, which earned him the nickname "Hoops" from Brent Musburger. He has worked with Vanderbilt and Oregon's flagship stations and joined VSIN in 2017. Greg contributes to various channels, hosting "The Baseball Betting Show" and "Coast To Coast Hoops" podcasts, and writes for DK Nation, building on his experience with over 500 articles for the New York Post. Known for his analytical approach, he produces daily spreadsheets for college basketball and MLB games, focusing on educating bettors about the importance of betting on numbers rather than teams.