Free College Basketball Picks For Today 2/2/2023
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FAU vs. UAB College Basketball Pick Prediction 2/2/2023
FAU at UAB—FAU sits at 21-1 on the season and 11-0 in Conference USA. Owls are tops in offensive efficiency in conference with strong rebounding and converting 51.7% inside. On defense strong in the glass in CUSA and hold opponents to 43.2% around the hole. UAB sits 15-7 on the campaign and 6-5 in conference. Blazers in conference rebounds well offensively but shoots only 45% inside the arc and 70% at the line. Defensively weak on the glass in CUSA and on the perimeter by allowing 36.7% from three. UAB does limit conference foes to 45.4% shooting around the basket. FAU hits their threes and defends well on the road. UAB has dropped home conference games to North Texas and Western Kentucky. Past five CUSA games, Blazers shooting only 37.5%. Jordan Walker, senior guard and scorer remains questionable and has missed five games. Play FAU at +1.
Washington St vs. USC College Basketball Pick Prediction 2/2/2023
Washington St at USC—Washington St checks in at 10-13 this season and 5-7 against the PAC 12. Cougars issues scoring around the hole and at the free throw line in conference play where they make 71.7%. They defend the perimeter well in the PAC 12 but allow 49.4% shooting inside. USC has a mark of 15-6 and 7-3 in the conference. Trojans second in offensive efficiency in the PAC 2 with rebounding, 51% shooting around the bucket and 79.1% at the line. Issues defensively in the conference on the glass and from three where they allow 37.4%. Strong defending inside the arc at 38.5% shooting allowed. Washington St defends weakly on the road by allowing 48.2%. Trojans should be able to exploit the Cougars inside. USC holding PAC 12 foes to 38.1% shooting covering seven of ten. Play USC -6.
Oregon vs. Arizona College Basketball Pick Prediction 2/2/2023
Oregon at Arizona—Oregon sits 13-9 overall and 7-4 in the conference. Ducks tops in offensive efficiency in the PAC 12 by making 57.3% around the hold despite only 29.2% from three. Defensively strong on the glass and defending the interior in conference but surrender 34.1% from three. Arizona enters play at 19-3 and 8-3 in the PAC 12. Wildcats good offensively on the glass and inside the arc where they make 49.6%. Good defensively team in the conference holding foes to 28.8% from three and 47% around the hole. Ducks have issues shooting on the road making only 42.5% and 27.4% from three. Wildcats have won four straight covering with wins against USC and UCLA. Play Arizona -9.
Michigan vs. Northwestern College Basketball Pick Prediction 2/2/2023
Michigan at Northwestern—Michigan checks in at 11-10 overall and 5-5 in the Big Ten. Wolverines average shooting team in the conference hitting 34.8% from three and 50.8% around the basket. They defend the perimeter well in the Big Ten and rebound defensively. Northwestern a mark of 15-6 and 6-4 in conference. Wildcats below average shooting team in the Big Ten behind 33.9% from three and 48% with two point shooting. Very week defending the goal in conference by allowing 39.4% from three along with 50.5% inside. Current defensive form the concern for Northwestern as they are surrendering 47.7% shooting past five games with 37.6% from three. Wildcats hitting only 39.7% from the field in their home games. Play Michigan +3.5.
Loyola Marymount vs. BYU College Basketball Pick Prediction 2/2/2023
Loyola Marymount at BYU—Loyola Marymount is 16-7 on the year and 6-3 facing the WCC. Lions have shot well in conference making 38.9% from three and 55.1% around the hole. Strong defensively in the West Coast conference by allowing teams to only 28.2% from three and 52.1% around the basket. BYU sits 16-7 overall and 6-3 in the WCC. Cougars struggle with turnovers in conference but convert 36.2% from three along with 52.3% inside. Second in defensive efficiency in the WCC by holding the opposition to 30.9% from three and 48.7% shooting around the bucket. Past five conference games the Lions are shooting 50% covering four of those games. Cougars have lost four of five by allowing 47.1% shooting. Play Loyola Marymount +5.
Wisconsin vs. Ohio St College Basketball Pick Prediction 2/2/2023
Wisconsin at Ohio St—Wisconsin is 12-8 overall and 4-6 in the Big Ten. Badgers struggles offensively against the conference with rebounding, 32.9% from three, 47.3% inside and 59.7% at the free throw line. Poor defensively against the Big Ten on the perimeter by allowing 37.7% from three. Ohio St checks in at 11-10 on the season and 3-7 facing the conference. Buckeyes tops in three point shooting against the conference making 39.9% but last in scoring around the hole at 44.2%. Ohio St poor on the glass defensively in the Big Ten by limit opponents to 33.3% from three and 48.7% around the hole. Both teams have failed to cover eight of ten in conference. Past five games Badgers allowing 46.8% shooting and getting outscored by nine points a game. Buckeyes have shot and defended well at home. Play Ohio St -7.5.
Houston vs. Wichita St College Basketball Pick Prediction 2/2/2023
Houston at Wichita St—Houston is 20-2 overall and 8-1 facing the AAC. Cougars tops in offensive efficiency in the conference with ball security, rebounding, 37.6% shooting from three and 52.8% around the hole. Good defensive team allowing conference foes to 30.6% from three and 45.3% around the basket. Wichita St enters at 11-10 overall and 4-5 against the AAC. Shockers poor shooting team in conference making 32.5% from three and 48% inside. Weak on the glass defensively plus surrender 35.4% from three against the AAC. Six home losses for Wichita St this season Cougars good form travels as they shoot 50.4% and allow 38.7%. Play Houston -12.
Santa Clara vs. Gonzaga College Basketball Pick Prediction 2/2/2023
Santa Clara at Gonzaga—Santa Clara is 16-7 overall and 4-4 facing the WCC. Broncos Good on the offensive glass in conference that shoots 34.6% from three and 53.6% around the basket. Perimeter defense poor in the WCC as Santa Clara allows 40.2% from three but only 49% from inside the arc. Gonzaga checks in at 18-4 this season and 7-1 in conference. Bulldogs tops in offensive efficiency by shooting 39.7% from three, 57.7% inside but 62.9% at the free throw line. Poor defensively in the WCC from three by allowing 40.8% from three but 51.2% surrendered around the basket. Bulldogs secure the basketball in conference and force turnovers. Broncos shoot well on the road but allow 48.8% shooting with 42.4% from three. In the WCC, the Bulldogs shooting 51.6% but allowing 47.2%. Play Santa Clara and Gonzaga over 159.
San Francisco vs. Saint Mary’s College Basketball Pick Prediction 2/2/2023
San Francisco at Saint Mary’s—San Francisco is 15-9 this year and 4-5 against the WCC. Dons issues with turnovers in conference but shoots well with 39.4% from three, 53.6% inside and 78.2% at the free throw line. Above average defensively in the WCC by allowing 36.9% from three along with 51.4% around the hole. Saint Mary’s is 19-4 overall and 8-2 against the conference. Gaels strong on the glass offensively in the conference and shooting where they convert 38.6% from three along with 54.4% inside. Tops in defensive efficiency in the WCC by holding foes to 29.3% from three and 42.3% inside the arc. Dons in good form in conference making 50% and holding teams to 44.4% past five games. They have won three straight and covered five of seven. Play San Francisco +12.5.
UTEP vs. Middle Tennessee St College Basketball Pick Prediction 2/2/2023
UTEP at Middle Tennessee St—UTEP is 11-10 overall and 4-6 against the conference. Miners last in offensive efficiency in Conference USA with high turnovers, 28% shooting from three and 56.7% at the free throw line. Tops in defensive efficiency in CUSA with strong rebounding and allowing 30.3% from three. Middle Tennessee St sits 13-9 overall and 6-5 in Conference USA. Blue Raiders strong three point shooting team in the conference by shooting 38.3% from three and 50.4% inside the arc. Issues defensively on the glass and inside where they allow 50.6% shooting. Miners have been a poor true road team making 27.8% from three while allowing 48.2% and 36.9% from three. Blue Raiders defense bad form allowing 49.1% shooting or worse in three of four games. Play UTEP and Middle Tennessee St over 128.5.