College Basketball Picks Today:
Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Saturday, February 1.
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12:00 PM Eastern
Washington vs. Minnesota
Washington ranks just 232nd in points per possession but is 36th in the country in three-point shooting percentage defense, allowing opponents to make just 30.1% of their three-point attempts. They face a Minnesota team that ranks 318th in the nation in possessions per game and 206th in points per possession on offense.
Pick: Washington vs. Minnesota Under 135 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 133.5)
Florida vs. Tennessee
Tennessee ranks second in the country in points per possession allowed on defense and leads the nation in opponent three-point shooting percentage, allowing just 26.5%. Additionally, Tennessee allows opponents to grab a rebound on only 20.2% of their missed shots at home, ranking 11th in the nation.
Pick: Florida vs. Tennessee Under 143 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 138.5)
1:00 PM Eastern
Georgia State vs. Appalachian State
Georgia State ranks 324th in points per possession on offense, while Appalachian State is 64th in points per possession allowed on defense. Appalachian State is also one of the slowest teams in the country, ranking 354th in total possessions per game, and ranks eighth in the nation in opponent three-point shooting percentage.
Pick: Georgia State vs. Appalachian State Under 141.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 131.5)
Arizona vs. Arizona State
Arizona State ranks 19th in the country in home three-point shooting percentage at 40.4%, while Arizona has struggled from the outside all season, ranking 280th in road three-point shooting percentage at 30.3%. Arizona State is also 16th in the country in blocked shot percentage at home.
Pick: Arizona State +7 (Greg’s Handicap Arizona State +3.5)
2:00 PM Eastern
Massachusetts vs. Duquesne
Both teams have struggled offensively, with Duquesne ranking 231st in points per possession and Massachusetts ranking 255th. Additionally, Massachusetts has one of the worst road three-point shooting percentages in the country at 25.5%, ranking 358th.
Pick: Massachusetts vs. Duquesne Under 145.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 141)
Long Island vs. Chicago State
Chicago State is scoring the second-fewest points per possession of any team in the country and faces a Long Island team that ranks 117th in points per possession allowed. Chicago State’s defense is 313th in points per possession allowed and 334th in opponent two-point shooting percentage. Long Island ranks 13th in percentage of total points in road games that come from made two-point shots.
Pick: Long Island -3.5 (Greg’s Handicap Long Island -9.5)
3:30 PM Eastern
Vanderbilt vs. Oklahoma
Oklahoma ranks 112th in points per possession allowed, hindered by a defense that ranks 262nd in opponent two-point shooting percentage. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt ranks 29th in points per possession overall.
Pick: Vanderbilt +3 (Greg’s Handicap Vanderbilt -2)
VMI vs. Western Carolina
VMI should exploit Western Carolina’s poor guard play, as Western Carolina ranks 304th in the country in opponent three-point shooting percentage at home and 335th in turnovers per possession on offense. As a result, Western Carolina ranks 361st in points per possession on offense.
Pick: VMI -1.5 (Greg’s Handicap VMI -5.5)
Mercyhurst vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
Fairleigh Dickinson boasts one of the best perimeter defenses in the nation, ranking 27th in opponent three-point shooting percentage. Mercyhurst will not be able to exploit Fairleigh Dickinson’s biggest weakness—size—since they rank 358th in the country in rebound percentage.
Pick: Fairleigh Dickinson -4.5 (Greg’s Handicap Fairleigh Dickinson -8.5)
4:00 PM Eastern
Kansas vs. Baylor
Baylor ranks 330th in opponent three-point shooting percentage at 37.1%, while Kansas allows the second-fewest points per possession of any team away from home in the country. Additionally, Baylor is dealing with injuries to guards Jeremy Roach and Langston Love.
Pick: Kansas +2.5 (Greg’s Handicap Kansas -3.5)
6:00 PM Eastern
UT Martin vs. Little Rock
Little Rock ranks 30th in the country in fewest points allowed per possession at home on defense, but their offense struggles, ranking 343rd in points per possession at home. Additionally, they are 353rd in turnovers per possession committed at home.
Pick: UT Martin vs. Little Rock Under 137.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 131)
9:00 PM Eastern
Arkansas vs. Kentucky
Kentucky’s interior defense has been suspect, ranking 218th in opponent two-point shooting percentage and 341st in turnovers per possession generated. Additionally, Kentucky is dealing with an injury to their leader in assists, Lamont Butler.
Pick: Arkansas +11.5 (Greg’s Handicap Arkansas +7.5)
10:00 PM Eastern
Syracuse vs. California
California ranks 58th in points per possession in home games but struggles defensively, ranking 261st in points per possession allowed and 339th in opponent three-point shooting percentage at home. Opponents make 39% of their three-point shots against them, while Syracuse ranks 242nd in three-point shooting defense away from home, allowing teams to make 35.6% of their attempts. Syracuse is also 338th in points per possession allowed away from home.
Pick: Syracuse vs. California Over 147.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 154)
11:00 PM Eastern
Gonzaga vs. St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s leads the country in rebound percentage and generates an offensive rebound on 40.6% of their missed shots. Gonzaga, while possessing the top-rated offense in the nation, sees its three-point shooting percentage drop from 39.3% at home to 32.9% away from home.
Pick: St. Mary’s +1.5 (Greg’s Handicap St. Mary’s -3.5)
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