Free College Basketball Picks For Today 12/16/2023
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LSU vs. Texas College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/16/2023
LSU vs. Texas 12PM ET—Game is played at a neutral site in Houston Texas. LSU has played the 316th weakest schedule in the nation. The Longhorns have dropped both step up games with losses by 10 to Connecticut on a neutral court and a 21-point loss at Marquette. LSU forces turnovers on defense and holds opponents to 42.4% inside. They make 33% from three and score well inside at 54%. The Tigers have good size and go deep in their rotation. Past five games the Tigers are shooting 45.1% and holding opponents to 38.7%. Away from home the Longhorns are allowing 47.4% shooting. Play LSU +7.
James Madison vs. Hampton College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/16/2023
James Madison at Hampton 2PM ET—James Madison is a perfect 9-0 on the year. They have a notable road win at Michigan St. The Dukes is a good shooting team hitting on 39.2% from three and 54.5% inside. Defensively they are limiting opponents to 29.85 from three and 48.9% from two. Hampton is ranked 315th in the nation in offensive efficiency as they are a sloppy high turnover team that hits only 30.4% from three. The Pirates are weak on the glass on both ends and allow 54% shooting around the basket. Dukes’ past five games are shooting 54.7% and holding opponents to 39.3%. Play James Madison -15.5.
Temple vs. VCU College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/16/2023
Temple at VCU 2PM ET—VCU is a 5-5 team with bad home losses to McNeese St and Norfolk St. They sit 330th in the nation in offensive turnovers and hit only 32.9% from three. This is an inexperience team sitting 293rd in D1 experience and 337th in minutes continuity. Temple secures the basketball and strong on the offensive glass. The Owls force turnovers on defense and hold opponents to 46.9% around the hole. At home the Rams shot only 43.5%. Temple away from hold holds opponents to 42.7% shooting. Play Temple +10.
Texas A&M vs. Houston College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/16/2023
Texas A&M vs. Houston 2:30PM ET—Game played at Toyota Arena in Houston a neutral court. Houston is 10-0 and sits tops in defensive efficiency by forcing turnovers and holding teams to 40.2% inside and 27.5% from three. The Cougars are strong on the offensive glass and hit 34.7% from three. They have a notable true road win by six at Xavier. Texas A&M are shooting only 28.3% from three while surrendering 35.2% from three to their opponents. They have a loss by seven on a neutral court to FAU and by 12 at Virginia. Past five games the Aggies are allowing 45.8% with Houston surrendering only 35.2%. Play Houston -7.5.
Radford vs. Bucknell College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/16/2023
Radford at Bucknell 3:30PM ET—Bucknell has dropped two games on their home court all by 14 or greater points. The Bison sit 306th in offensive efficiency with high turnovers and weak on the glass. A poor defensive team that allows 36% from three and 56.1% around the bucket. Radford is strong on the offensive glass and converted 38.8% from three. They limit opponents to 29.2% from three and 49.5% around the bucket. Past five games the Highlanders are hitting 49.5% and holding opponents to 39.7%. Bucknell at home is shooting 42.7% while allowing 47.6%. Play Radford -4.5.
North Alabama vs. Tennessee Tech College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/16/2023
North Alabama at Tennessee Tech 4PM ET—North Alabama is coming off a road win at Charleston Southern. The Lions secure the basketball plus hit 34.8% from three and make 76.5% at the free throw line. They pull down rebounds defensively and limit opponents to 48.7% around the bucket. Tennessee Tech sits 299th in the nation in offensive efficiency. The Golden Eagles are near the bottom of college basketball on the offensive glass and make only 48.2% inside. They sit 318th in defensive efficiency as they don’t force turnovers plus allow 35.8% from three and 54.9% from two. Tennessee Tech is an inexperienced team who has only one win against a D1 school. The Lions in their past five games are shooting 47.7% and holding teams to 39.3%. The Golden Eagles are hole are allowing 48.3% shooting. Play North Alabama -2.
Delaware vs. Rhode Island College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/16/2023
Delaware vs. Rhode Island 4:30PM ET—Game played at Elmont New York. Rhode Island is a good offensive team as they connect 36.1% from three and 53.1% around the bucket. They are strong on the offensive glass and limit opponents to 48.9% around the bucket. Delaware has struggles on the offensive glass and free throw line. The Blue Hens have faced a weak schedule. Past five games they are allowing 46.6% shooting. The Rams in this period are converted 48.3%. Play Rhode Island +3.5.
Air Force vs. UT Arlington College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/16/2023
Air Force vs. UT Arlington 5PM ET—Game played on a neutral site in Dallas Texas. Air Force has posted three true road wins this season. The Falcons are a good shooting team that converts 34.6% from three and 53.7% around the bucket. They force turnovers and rebound defensively. Air Force limits opponents to 44.6% around the bucket. UT Arlington is a sloppy high turnover team that doesn’t force them on defense. The Mavericks allowed 35.7% from three. This is an inexperienced team. Away from home the Falcons are shooting 46.8% and allow just 40.8%. Mavericks away from their home court are making only 42.7% and surrendering 44.9% shooting. Play Air Force +1.
Kentucky vs. North Carolina College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/16/2023
Kentucky vs. North Carolina 5:30PM ET—North Carolina sits seventh in offensive efficiency behind ball security and converting 35.9% from three. The Tar Heels are strong on the offensive glass and hit 75.8% of their free throws. UNC pulls defensive rebounds down well and holds opponents to 32.6% from three. Kentucky has losses on a neutral court to Kansas by five at home to UNC Wilmington by seven. They sit weak on the offensive glass. Newly constructed team sitting 324th in minutes continuity. Kentucky in their two neutral site games is shooting only 40.7% and allowing 46.6%. Play North Carolina -1.