Free College Basketball Picks For Today 12/21/2021
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Xavier vs. Villanova College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/22/2021
Xavier at Villanova—Wildcats enter on a two game losing streak with 21 point loss at Baylor and by 20 at Creighton. Their other losses came at UCLA and on a neutral court to UCLA. Villanova is weak scoring team inside. Xavier has won 11 of 12 covering nine of those games. They have a true road win at Oklahoma St. Musketeers strong scoring and defending inside. They guard the three point shot well holding opponents to 30.9%. Xavier very strong rebounding team on both ends of the court. Musketeers have covered eight of ten. Play Xavier +5.5.
Davidson vs. Alabama College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/22/2021
Davidson at Alabama—Davidson has covered nine of ten winning eight of those games. The Wildcats a terrific shooting team ranking 7th in effective field goal percentage in the nation. They connect on 41.6% from three which is fourth best in college basketball. They have true road wins by 10 at Northeastern and 17 at Charlotte. Davidson makes their free throws and does a good job of securing the basketball. Last non-conference game for the Crimson Tide before they open SEC play at home to Tennessee. Crimson Tide not strong on the defensive glass and defending inside. This is not an experienced Alabama team. They have a neutral site loss toe Iona and dropped a 14 point decision at Memphis a week ago. Crimson Tide has failed to cover three straight. Play Davidson +10. .5.
Fresno St at Utah College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/22/2021
Fresno St at Utah—Bulldogs in their true road games were beaten at California and San Francisco by 8. In those losses Fresno St allowed 47.7% shooting and 36.6% from three while shooting only 43.4% along with 24.4% from beyond the arc. Utah returns home where they have recent wins to Manhattan by 34 and California by 8. Utes sit sixth in the nation in three point defense holding the opposition to 24.6%. Their interior defense is good. Utah great free throw shooting team making 79.8% plus take good care of the basketball. Play Utah -3.
UCONN vs. Marquette College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/22/2021
UCONN at Marquette—Connecticut could be without scorer Adama Sanogo who averages 15.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. He has missed the past four games and if he plays will have limited minutes and questions about effectiveness. UCONN has lost two of three with defeats at home to Providence by four and at West Virginia. In those losses the Huskies shot a combined 35% from the field. Marquette looks to rebound after losses at Xavier and home to UCLA. Marquette has been a stout defensive team at home holding teams to 38.7% along with 32.8% from three. Shaka Smarts first home conference team with his new school. Play Marquette +4.5.
Santa Clara vs. San Jose St College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/22/2021
Santa Clara vs. San Jose St—First year head coach Tim Miles have his Spartans improved this year. They have covered eight of their ten games. Spartans are sixth in the nation from the three point line where they connect on 41.1%. They do a good job of defending the perimeter holding opponents to 30% from beyond the arc. Spartans have won and covered all five at home. Broncos do have a home loss to UC Irvine and dropped a game to Fresno St from the Mountain West on a neutral court. They fell at Boise St from the Mountain West by 12. Broncos have lost both of their true road games by 12 points as they shot 42.1% from the floor while surrendering 45%. Spartans at home connecting on 46.3% along with 44.8% from three while holding opponents to 40% overall and 28.4% from beyond the arc. Play San Jose St +6.5.