College Basketball Picks Today:
Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Sunday, March 15.
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Note: More matchups and lines will come tonight and Greg may have additional plays.
12:00 PM Eastern
Pennsylvania Quakers vs. Yale Bulldogs
Yale has been one of the most efficient offensive teams in the nation, ranking 10th in points per possession in away games. They are third in 3-point shooting percentage overall at 40%, but face a Pennsylvania team that is 60th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage at 31.8%. Pennsylvania entered the weekend leading the nation in 3-point shooting percentage away from home at 41.5%, while Yale’s defense overall ranks 153rd in points per possession allowed. Yale is also 222nd in opponent 3-point shooting percentage at 34.6%.
Picks: Pennsylvania +9.5 and Over 142.5 (Greg’s Handicap Pennsylvania +7.5 and Total 143.5)
1:00 PM Eastern
Dayton Flyers vs. VCU Rams
Dayton gambles for turnovers, ranking sixth in turnovers per possession generated on defense in road and neutral court games, but is also allowing teams to shoot 36.9% from 3-point range away from home, which ranks 305th in the nation. VCU is 37th in 3-point shooting percentage nationally at 36.5%. Both teams get to the free throw line, with Dayton third in the country in free throw attempts per possession, while VCU is eighth.
Picks: VCU -2.5 and Over 139.5 (Greg’s Handicap VCU -3.5 and Total 143.5)
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Vanderbilt Commodores
Both teams are looking to play fast, as Arkansas is 17th in the nation in possessions per game while Vanderbilt is 44th. Both teams may be slightly slowed by an early tip time and by playing their third game in three days. Both teams are good at guarding the 3-point arc, with Arkansas 46th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage at 31.4% and Vanderbilt 41st at 31.2%.
Pick: Arkansas vs. Vanderbilt Under 168.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 164)
3:15 PM Eastern
Wichita State Shockers vs. South Florida Bulls
Wichita State and South Florida both give themselves second chances to score. South Florida is 14th in offensive rebounding percentage. Wichita State grabs an offensive rebound on 38.5% of their missed shots in away games, which ranks second in the nation. They are doing a good job of taking care of the ball, ranking 52nd in turnovers per possession. South Florida is 21st in free throws attempted per offensive play. Wichita State on defense is 28th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage.
Picks: Wichita State +6 and Over 150.5(Greg’s Handicap Wichita State +3 and Total 153)
3:30 PM Eastern
Purdue Boilermakers vs. Michigan Wolverines
These two teams play at very different tempos. Purdue ranks 335th in possessions per game, while Michigan is 39th. Both teams have been efficient on offense, but in different ways. Purdue is second in the nation in points per possession. Their 3-point shooting percentage is 17th in the nation at 38.2%. Michigan is third in the nation in 2-point shooting percentage, but not maximizing possessions in the same way as Purdue. The Boilermakers are 18th in turnovers per possession on offense, while Michigan is 185th.
Picks: Purdue +6.5 and Over 151 (Greg’s Handicap Purdue +4.5 and Total 154.5)
