Free College Basketball Picks For Today 1/1/2023
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UCLA vs. Washington College Basketball Pick Prediction 1/1/2023
UCLA at Washington—UCLA moved to 12-2 and 3-0 in the PAC 12 with their 67-66 road win at Washington St. Bruins are sixth in offensive efficiency behind 37% shooting from three, 53.2% inside and good ball security. Team is 11th on defensive efficiency by forcing turnovers and limiting opponents to 31.1% from three. Washington checks in at 9-5 and 1-2 in the PAC 12. They have a home win to Colorado by 10b but come off the 80-67 home defeat to USC. Huskies struggle with rebounding on both ends. A poor shooting team that hits 32.4% from three and 49.3% around the bucket. Washington strong defensive team from the perimeter by allowing 27.8% from three. Bruins defensively in conference allowing 45.6% shooting. Huskies shoot better at home with 44.6% overall and 34.2% from three. Bruins have failed to cover two straight on the road. Play Washington +10.5.
Ohio St vs. Northwestern College Basketball Pick Prediction 1/1/2023
Ohio St at Northwestern—Ohio St is 9-3 on the year and 1-0 in the Big Ten with a one point home win to Rutgers. Buckeyes third in the nation in offensive efficiency as they rebound, hit 37.3% from three and 55.5% inside. Strong defensive team limiting opponents to 27.2% from three and 47.4% inside. Northwestern is 10-2 and 1-0 in the Big Ten with a 7 point home win to Michigan St. They do have a 29 point home loss to Pittsburgh. This is a poor shooting team sitting 316th in effective field goal percentage hitting 31.1% from three and 45.6% inside. Wildcats strong defensively sitting 7th in the nation by allowing 31.9% from three and only 37.9% inside. Good rebounding team on both ends that force turnovers. True road loss at Duke the Buckeyes shot only 23.1% from three while allowing 45.5% shooting and 38.5% from three. At home the Wildcats holding teams to 34.5% overall shooting. Play Northwestern +2.5.
Butler vs. Georgetown College Basketball Pick Prediction 1/1/2023
Butler at Georgetown—Butler has a mark of 8-6 and 0-3 in the Big East. Road loss in conference by 22 at Creighton. Butler strong shooting team inside where they convert 54.2% plus make 74% at the line. Bulldogs defend the perimeter well holding teams to 31.1% from three plus surrender 48.5% around the bucket. Georgetown a 5-9 team and 0-3 in the Big East. Hoyas have a home loss to Xavier 102-89. Georgetown a poor defensive team that struggles on the glass plus allows 36% from three and 51% around the bucket. Three straight losses by the Hoyas a home to major conference schools. Georgetown’s defense in conference has been very poor as they are allowing 51.8%. Play Butler -3.5.