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Kentucky vs. Missouri College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/28/2022
Kentucky at Missouri—Kentucky is 8-3 as they open SEC play. The Wildcats in their lone true road game were beaten 88-72 at Gonzaga. Kentucky is 25th in offensive efficiency behind strong rebounding and 39.9% shooting from three. The Wildcats sit 13th in the nation in defensive efficiency by holding teams to 43.2% shotign around the bucket and with rebounding. Missouri has a mark of 11-1 on the year. Their lone loss came at home to Kansas by 28. Tigers are seventh in the nation in offensive efficiency as they hit 36.9% from three and 61.6% with two point shooting. They do a good job of forcing turnovers on defense. But the struggle defensively on the glass and at the three point line where they allow 36.1%. In the Wildcats games away from their home court they are shooting only 39.1%. Tigers a good shooting team at home at 51.8%. Play Missouri +2.
Florida vs. Auburn College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/28/2022
Florida at Auburn—Florida is 7-5 on the year. They do have a home loss to FAU early in the season. Gators struggles offensively on the glass but hit 35.6% from three and 50.1% around the hole. On defense, opponents make 35.8% from three. Auburn checks in at 10-2 after a 1-1 trip out west. Tigers a perfect 7-0 at home. Auburn strength is their defense as they sit 12th in efficiency by limiting opponents to 27.1% from three and 43.9% around the bucket. On offense, struggles from three and the free throw line. Team does rebound on the offensive glass and makes 52.8% inside. Gators have lost two of three with a neutral site 9 point loss to Oklahoma and by 21 at home to UCONN. Major concern for Gators has been their step up games where they shot 34.5% to West Virginia, 30.2% to UCONN and 32.8% to Oklahoma. Play Auburn -5.5.
Villanova vs. UCONN College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/28/2022
Villanova at UCONN—Villanova is 7-5 this season and 1-0 in the Big East after their 78-63 home win to St Johns. The Wildcats lost both their true road games at Michigan St and Temple. Team ranks 14th in offensive efficiency with great ball security, 83.3% free throw shooting and 53.5% shooting around the bucket. They don’t force many turnovers on defense and allow 34.9% from three. UCONN a perfect 13-0 on the year and 2-0 in the Big East. Huskies have a 22 point win at Butler and by 11 at home to Georgetown. They sit sixth in offensive efficiency as they connect on 37.3% from three and 57.1% around the bucket. Defensively they are fourth nationally in efficiency by holding teams to 27% from three and 41.8% around the bucket. Connecticut strong rebounding team on both ends. UCONN has covered all six against winning teams. Away from their home court the Wildcats shooting 41.5%. Play Connecticut -12.
Arkansas vs. LSU College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/28/2022
Arkansas at LSU—Arkansas opens conference play at 11-1. Their lone loss came on a neutral court to Creighton by three. Razorbacks sit ninth in defensive efficiency holding teams to 28.8% from three and 47.2% inside. Team forces turnovers and rebounds on the defensive end. Arkansas hits on 55.9% inside but only 31.9% from three. This will be their first true road game. LSU is 11-1 on the year. The loss came on a neutral court to Kansas St by two. Tigers shoot the ball well hitting 35.8% from three and 52.7% inside. LSU forces turnovers on defense and limits opponents to 28.7% from three. Away from home Arkansas has allowed 47.7% shooting on neutral courts. At home the Tigers are hitting 46.5% and allowing 42.9% overall. LSU is making 35.8% from three on the home court. Brazile out with a knee injry for Arkansas. Freshman Nick Smith out as well. Play LSU +5.5.
Xavier vs. St Johns College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/28/2022
Xavier at St Johns—Xavier is 10-3 on the year and 2-0 in the Big East. Conference wins came by three at home to Seton Hall and by 13 at Georgetown. Musketeers are eighth in offensive efficiency by making 40.9% from three and 55.8% inside. Defensively they rebound well plus defend the interior but allow 36.9% from three. St Johns is 11-2 on the year and 1-1 in the Big East. Conference home win to DePaul by 19 and a 15 point road defeat at Villanova. Red Storm struggles at the three point line where they make 30.6%. They are strong on the offensive glass and hit 52.7% inside. Defensively they sit 48th nationally in efficiency behind rebounding and guarding the perimeter plus inside. Musketeers have shot 53.1% on the road with 44.9% from three with wins at Cincinnati and Georgetown. Play Xavier -1.
Tennessee vs. Mississippi College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/28/2022
Tennessee at Ole Miss—Tennessee enters SEC play at 10-2. Losses came at home early to Colorado with a five point defeat at Arizona. Volunteers are tops in the nation in defensive efficiency by allowing 20.1% from three and 42.1% inside. Team is great at forcing turnovers and strong on the offensive glass. Vols have struggles shooting at 33% from three and 48.1% around the bucket. Mississippi is 8-4 this season. Home losses came to North Alabama by one and to UCF by 11. Offensive struggles come with turnovers, three and free throw shooting. Strong defensive team inside holding teams to 43.5% shooting. In Tennessee’s six games away from their home court they are shooting only 36.9%. At home the Rebels are shooting 44.7% overall and limit teams to 39.3% overall. Play Ole Miss +9.5.
Wyoming vs. Fresno St College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/28/2022
Wyoming at Fresno St—Wyoming is 5-7 entering Mountain West play Cowboys struggles on the offensive glass by make 54.3% around the bucket. They sit 269th in the nation in effective field goal defense allowing 3.1% from three and 53% inside. This is their first true road game. Fresno St has a mark of 4-7. Bulldogs have home losses to San Francisco and Sacramento St. Fresno St struggles offensively with turnovers, rebounding and at the three point line where they make 28.9%. Good defensive team in the perimeter and inside but struggles on the glass. Away from home the Cowboys have lost five of six as they allow 47.4% shooting. Cowboys have lost six of eight. Wyoming guard Kenny Foster missed last game to injury and questionable here. Play Fresno St -2.
Air Force vs. San Diego St Basketball Pick Prediction 12/28/2022
Air Force at San Diego St—Air Force is 9-4 on the year. They have true road losses at Bowling Green and Portland St. Falcons are 13th in the nation in effective field goal percentage as they hit 36.2% from three and 58% inside. On defense they limit opponents to 24.8% from three and 48% around the bucket. San Diego St is 9-3 this season. They are 7-0 at home. Aztecs struggle with offensive rebounding and from three where they make 30.4%. San Diego St is 14th in defensive efficiency by forcing turnovers, rebounding and allowing 29.7% from three. Falcons have covered seven straight and Aztecs failed to cover six of seven. Air Force defense on the road has been good holding teams to 42.4% and 25% from three. Play Air Force +17.5.
Colorado St vs. New Mexico College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/28/2022
Colorado St at New Mexico—Colorado St is 8-5 this year. They have true road losses at Charleston and Colorado. Rams are 26th in the nation in effective field goal percentage by making 35.7% from three and 56.9% inside. Very poor on the offensive glass. On defense they surrender 50% inside the arc. New Mexico is a perfect 12-0 on the year. They have notable wins on the road to SMU and Saint Mary’s. Lobos shoot well from the inside at 54.1%. On defense a good rebounding team that holds opponents to 45.4% around the bucket. Lobos shoot well at home converting on 49.5% overall and hold teams to 39.3%. Both Jackson and Lake are questionable for the Rams and are contributors. Play New Mexico -7.
Davidson vs. Fordham College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/28/2022
Davidson at Fordham—Davidson is 7-5 on the year as they open A10 play. Wildcats have true road losses at Charleston and Delaware. Team struggles with rebounding on both ends. They make 52.2% inside and 73.5% at the free throw line. Davidson effectively defends the perimeter but allows 51.5% inside. Fordham has a mark of 12-1 this year. Lone loss came on the road to Arkansas early in the season. Rams are a good shooting team that hits 36.1% from three and 52.2% inside. They do struggle with turnovers. On defense they are strong on the glass and effective defending the interior by allowing 44.7% shooting. Davidson has failed to cover four of five as they are shooting just 41.8% in this period. Fordham has played one of the weakest schedules of all D1 schools. Play Davidson at a pick.