Free College Basketball Picks For Today 3/16/2023
West Virginia vs. Maryland College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/16/2023
West Virginia vs. Maryland—West Virginia is 19-14 on the season and were eliminated in the Big 12 quarterfinals by Kansas 78-61. Strong on the offensive glass plus they connect on 34.8% from three and 51.3% around the basket. Defensively the Mountaineers surrender 34.1% from three with 50.5% around the basket.
Maryland sits 21-12 and fell to Indiana 70-60 in the Big Ten quarterfinals. Terrapins issues from three where they make 33% but 52% around the basket. Team defends well by limiting opponents to 32.1% from three and 47.7% inside the arc.
Mountaineers played well down the stretch to make their case for a bid. Terrapins have lost ten of twelve on neutral and road courts combined with defense an issue. The wins came against Minnesota twice. Play West Virginia -2.
Illinois vs. Arkansas College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/16/2023
Illinois vs. Arkansas—Illinois is 20-12 and were eliminated in an early round Big Ten tournament to Penn St 79-76. Fighting Illini struggled offensively from three where they made 30.9% and only 68% from three. Team defended well holding foes to 33.6% from three and 45.3% around the basket.
Arkansas is 20-13 and eliminated in the SEC quarterfinals to Texas A&M 67-61. Razorbacks also a poor three point shooting team that converts 31.75 but 53.7% from two.
Strong defensive team that forces turnovers and allows 30.6% from three and 46.9% from two. Both teams struggled down the stretch. Razorbacks a bit more efficient on defense and were tested in the SEC. Play Arkansas -2.
Auburn vs. Iowa College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/16/2023
Auburn vs. Iowa—Auburn 20-12 on the year and were eliminated in an early round SEC tournament game to Arkansas by three. Tigers strong on the glass and shooting from two on the season. Team defends well by holding opponents to 28.8% from three and 46.9% from two.
Iowa is 19-13 and were eliminated by Ohio St in an early round of the Big Ten tournament 73-69. Hawkeyes third in the nation in offensively efficiency with rebounding plus shooting 34.3% from three and 52.1% from two. Poor defensive team by allowing 36.6% from three and 52.6% from beyond the arc.
Back to back losses for Iowa to Nebraska at home and to Ohio St on a neutral. Would rather take the better defensive team. Play Auburn -1.
Utah St vs. Missouri College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/16/2023
Utah St vs. Missouri—Utah St is 26-8 and were eliminated by San Diego St in the Mountain West championship game. Aggies are 13th in offensive efficiency in the nation by hitting 38.5% from three, 54.1% from two and 76.7% at the line. On defense they surrender 45.9% and 74.2% from two.
Missouri is 24-9 and were eliminated by Alabama in the SEC semifinals 72-61. Tigers tenth in offensive efficiency in the country with 36.1% from three, 55.9% from two and 75.8% at the line. Poor defensive team as the team is weak on the glass plus allow 35.4% from three and 51.7% around the basket. They do force turnovers.
Aggies lost all three against a physical San Diego St team this season. Tigers shot well down the stretch at 48.5% past five games. Play Missouri +1.5.
Penn St vs. Texas A&M College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/16/2023
Penn St vs. Texas A&M—Penn St is 22-13 and were defeated in the Big Ten championship game to Purdue 67-65 playing four games in four days.
Nittany Lions a good shooting team that converts 38.5% from three and 53.5% inside the arc. They are strong on the glass plus hold opponents to 33.3% from three and 48.8% from two point distance. Texas A&M are 25-9 and eliminated by Alabama in the SEC championship game 82-63.
Aggies strong on the glass and free throw line offensively plus convert on 32.8% from three with 49% from inside the arc. Good defensive team that forces turnovers and surrenders 32.2% from three along with 47.4% from two. Aggies have covered ten of twelve. Their conference play more impressive against the top level teams. Play Texas A&M -3.
Boise St vs. Northwestern College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/16/2023
Boise St vs. Northwestern—Boise St is 24-9 on the season and eliminated by Utah St 72-62 in the Mountain West semifinals. Broncos good shooting team that hits 36% from three and 73.9% at the line. Fourteenth in defensive efficiency with rebounding by allowing 31% from three and 47.8% from two.
Northwestern is 21-11 and eliminated in the Big Ten quarterfinals to Penn St 67.65. Wildcats poor shooting team that hits 32.1% from three and 46.5% inside. Thirteenth in defensive efficiency by forcing turnovers and surrendering 46.6% from two.
Wildcats have lost four of five with poor shooting hitting only 38.1% and allowing 44.2%. Broncos have failed to cover nine of eleven as their shooting cooled off. Play Northwestern -1.5.
Oral Roberts vs. Duke College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/16/2023
Oral Roberts vs. Duke—Oral Roberts is 30-4 on the season and winners of the Summit League tournament with their 92-58 win to North Dakota St. Golden Eagles great shooting team hitting 37% from three, 56.6% from two and 78.4% at the free throw line. Defensively they limit opponents to 34.2% from three and 46.6% inside the arc.
Duke has a mark of 26-8 and winners of the ACC Tournament after beating Virginia 59-49. Blue Devils make only 33.6% from three but 51.5% inside and 77% at the line. Team holds foes to only 30.4% from three and 46.7% around the basket. 17 straight wins for the Golden Eagles. Duke three point shooting the concern. Play Oral Roberts +6.5.
Charleston vs. San Diego St College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/16/2023
Charleston vs. San Diego St—Charleston is 31-3 after beating UNC Wilmington I the CAA tournament final 63-58. Cougars strong on the offensive glass and from two where they make 52.9% and 74.3% at the line. Charleston defends well by allowing 30.3% from three, 49.1% from two and rebound well.
San Diego St is 27-6 and winners of the Mountain West championship game by beating Utah St 62-57. Aztecs hit 34.4% from three with only 49.4% inside the arc.
Tenth in defensive efficiency in the nation by holding foes to 29.2% from three and 49.9% around the basket. Cougars defensive form excellent entering the tournament. Play Charleston +5.5.
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Furman vs. Virginia College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/16/2023
Furman vs. Virginia—Furman is 27-7 and beat Chattanooga in the Southern Conference championship 88-79. Paladins hit 34.4% from three and 59.1% from two. On defense the team surrenders 33% from three along with 51.2% inside.
Virginia is 25-7 after dropping a 59-49 decision to Duke in the ACC championship game. Cavs have issues offensively on the glass plus hit 50.4% inside and 70.1% at the line. They defend well with strong rebounding plus hold opponents to 46.5% inside the arc. Paladins two point shooting impressive. Play Furman +5.5.
Louisiana vs. Tennessee College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/16/2023
Louisiana vs. Tennessee—Louisiana is 26-7 after beating South Alabama 71-66 in the Sun Belt conference championship game. Ragin Cajuns hit 36.6% from three, 52.2% around the basket and only 67.2% at the free throw line. Poor perimeter defensive team by allowing 35.9% from three but 49.2% around the bucket.
Tennessee is 23-10 after losing to Missouri 79-71 in the SEC quarterfinals. Vols strong on the offensive glass but make only 32.9% from three.
Second in defensive efficiency in the nation by forcing turnovers and allowing 26.2% from three and 44.6% inside the arc. Ragin Cajuns defense poor away from home. Vols defense key here. Play Tennessee -11.5.
Princeton vs. Arizona College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/16/2023
Princeton vs. Arizona—Princeton is 21-8 after their 74-65 victory to Yale in the Ivy League championship game. Tigers convert 34% from three and 53.5% inside. Team strong defensively on the glass plus hold opponents to 33.1% from three and 47.2% inside the arc.
Arizona is 28-6 on the season after beating UCLA 61-59 in the PAC 12 championship game. Wildcats fourth in offensive efficiency by converting 38.2% from three and 56.6% around the hole. A strong defensive team that holds foes to 32.8% from three and 45.9% around the basket.
Princeton an inexperienced team who go deep with their rotation and 323rd in the nation in bench minutes. Could see the Tigers wear out in the final ten minutes. Play Arizona -14.5.
Colgate vs. Texas College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/16/2023
Colgate vs. Texas—Colgate is 26-8 and coming off a 79-61 win to Lafayette in the Patriot League Tournament final. Raiders tops in effective field goal shooting in the nation by making 40.9% from three and 57.1% from three.
Issues on the offensive glass and free throw line. Defensively they do surrender 34.9% from three and 51.5% around the basket.
Texas is 26-8 and winners of the Big 12 tournament beating Kansas in the finals 76-56. They beat Kansas twice in eight days. Team is 18th in offensive efficiency with 53.8% shooting from two and 75.2% at the line.
Longhorns 11th in defensive efficiency by forcing turnovers and allowing 32.7% from three with 47.1% from two. Raiders went 6-7 in the non-conference with three losses by double digits. Poor defense the concern here. Play Texas -13.5.
UNC Ashville vs. UCLA College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/16/2023
UNC Ashville vs. UCLA—UNC Ashville is 27-7 after their 77-73 win to Campbell in the Big South tournament final. Bulldogs issues with turnover and rebounding offensively this season but make 38.8% from three. Team defends well by allowing 30.5% from three and 49.1% around the basket.
UCLA is 29-5 following their 61-59 defeat to Arizona in the PAC 12 championship game. Bruins 24th in offensive efficiency with strong rebounding and shooting 50.4% from two. Tops in defensive efficiency in the nation by forcing turnovers plus surrendering 31.1% from three and 46.8% inside.
Rotational players Clark and Bona injured for the Bruins. Bulldogs have won nine straight. Their three point shooting is key to this cover. Play UNC Ashville +17.5.
Northern Kentucky vs. Houston College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/16/2023
Northern Kentucky vs. Houston—Northern Kentucky is 22-12 after beating Cleveland St 63-61 in the Horizon championship game. Norse issues offensively inside where they make 47.7% and only 70.4% at the line. Struggles on the defensive glass plus allow 36.7% from three.
Houston is 31-3 on the season after their 75-65 defeat to Memphis in the AAC title game. Cougars are 11th in offensive efficiency as they rebound plus hit 53.2% from two. Fourth in defensive efficiency in the nation by forcing turnovers plus allowing 27.8% from three and 43.1% inside.
Norse several bad losses in the non-conference have recent losses by 18 at Wright St and 18 at Youngstown St. Too many issues for the Norse on both sides of the court. Play Houston -18.5.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi vs. Alabama College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/16/2023
Texas A&M Corpus Christi vs. Alabama—Texas A&M Corpus Christi is 24-10 after their 75-71 victory to Southeast Missouri St in the First Four round. Islanders good offensive rebounding team plus hit 36.5% from three and 79.9% at the line. On defense they surrender 33.2% from three but 54.3% from two.
Alabama is 29-5 after defeating Texas A&M 82-63 in the SEC tournament final. Crimson Tide 19th in offensive efficiency with strong rebounding and making 54.6% from two. Third in defensive efficiency by allowing 28.1% from three and 41.2% inside the arc.
Crimson Tide has allowed 34% shooting or worse past four games. Alabama strength offensively is two point shooting and Islanders are very weak. Play Alabama -24.
Howard vs. Kansas College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/16/2023
Howard vs. Kansas—Howard is 22-12 after their 65-64 win to Norfolk St in the MEAC championship. Bison issues with turnovers but strong on the offensive glass and from three where they make 37.2%. Weak defensively on the glass and defending two points shots by allowing 50.8%.
Kansas sits at 27-7 after their 76-56 defeat to Texas in the Big Ten Tournament final. Jayhawks 29th in offensive efficiency in the nation with 34.4% shooting from three and 52.9% inside.
Seventh in defensive efficiency by forcing turnovers plus giving up 31.2% from three and 47.2% inside the arc. Bison weak two point defense the massive concern. Play Kansas -22.
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