Free College Basketball Picks For Today 2/17/2024
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TCU vs. Kansas St Basketball Pick Prediction 2/17/2024
TCU at Kansas St 12PM ET—TCU is 12th in defensive effective field goal defense in the Big 12 as they struggle on the glass plus allow 35.4% from three and 53.9% inside. The Horned Frogs in conference offensive turns the ball over and hits only 68.2% at the line. Kansas St is tops in effective field goal defense in the Big 12 by allowing 28% from three and 46.5% from two. The Wildcats offensively in conference make 52.4% from two and 73% at the line. The Wildcats at home is holding foes to 38.4% shooting. TCU past five games is allowing 47.9% shooting. Play Kansas St -1.5.
Penn St vs. Nebraska Basketball Pick Prediction 2/17/2024
Penn St at Nebraska 12PM ET—Penn St offensively in the Big Ten secures the basketball plus connect on 34.8% from three and 76.8% at the line. The Nittany Lions defensively in conference they force turnovers plus hold foes to 33.6% from three. Nebraska is weak on the glass on both ends against the Big Ten plus turn the ball over. The Cornhuskers defensively in conference is surrendering 38.2% from three. Past five games Penn St is shooting 47.5% and has covered four of those games. Nebraska in this period is shooting only 44.1%. Play Penn St +8.
Texas Tech vs. Iowa St Basketball Pick Prediction 2/17/2024
Texas Tech at Iowa St 12PM ET—Texas Tech is 12th in defensive efficiency against the Big 12 with poor rebounding plus surrendering 35.8% from three. They do struggle on the glass offensively in conference. Iowa St is second in defensive efficiency in the Big 12 as they force turnovers and limit foes to 49.5% from three. Offensively the Cyclones secure the basketball plus rebound well. Iowa St has covered 12 of 14 at home as they shoot 50.6% at home and allow 37.7%. The Red Raiders allow 45.5% shooting away from home. Play Iowa St -7.5.
Creighton vs. Butler Basketball Pick Prediction 2/17/2024
Creighton at Butler 12:30PM ET—Creighton has struggled against the Big East defensively as they allow 36.1% from three and don’t force turnovers. The Blue jays struggle on the offensive glass offensively in conference and make only 34.3% from three. Butler secures the basketball in the Big East plus convert 36.3% from three and 79.4% at the free throw line. On defense the Bulldogs in conference rebound plus limit foes to 33.4% from three. Butler at home is shooting 47% and allowing 42.8%. The Blue Jays hit only 45.8% away from home. Play Butler +3.
Texas vs. Houston Basketball Pick Prediction 2/17/2024
Texas at Houston 1PM ET—Texas is ten in effective field goal defense against the Big 12 as they allow 37.8% from three and 50.8% inside. They are fourth in offensive efficiency against the conference. Houston is tops in defensive efficiency against the Big 12 by forcing turnovers, rebounding plus allowing 30.3% shooting from three. They secure the basketball offensively in conference plus rebound and hit 34.2% shooting from three. The Longhorns away from home are allowing 48% shooting. The Cougars at home are shooting 45.8% and allowing 33%. Houston pounds teams at home including five conference wins by 15 points or greater. There has been a recent road loss by the Longhorns by 12 at BYU. Play Houston -10.
Wisconsin at Iowa Basketball Pick Prediction 2/17/2024
Wisconsin at Iowa 2:15PM ET—Wisconsin defensively in the Big Ten is ninth in effective field goal defense as they don’t force turnovers plus surrender 38.7% from three and 48.7% inside. Iowa secures the basketball offensively in the Big Ten plus connect on 51.7% around the bucket and 80% at the line. The Hawkeyes hold conference foes to 33.5% from three. The Badgers away from home have failed to cover seven of eleven by shooting 41.9% and allowing 46.4%. The Hawkeyes at home are shooting 49.1%. The Badgers have lost four of five on the road. Play Iowa +1.
Marquette vs. UCONN Basketball Pick Prediction 2/17/2024
Marquette at UCONN 3PM ET—Marquette does a lot of good things offensively against the Big East but struggles on the glass and makes only 72.7% at the line. The Golden Eagles on defense surrender 35% from three against the conference. UCONN is tops in offensive efficiency against the Big East with rebounding plus hit 39.1% from three and 55.7% around the hole. The Huskies are tops in effective field goal defense in the conference as they allow 28.6% from three and 45.2% inside. Connecticut at home is shooting 50.3% and allowing 36.6% shooting. They have won six straight home games by nine points or greater. Marquette has three conference losses with two by margin at Providence and home to Butler. Play UCONN -6.5.
Cincinnati at UCF Basketball Pick Prediction 2/17/2024
Cincinnati at UCF 4PM ET—Cincinnati is 12 in effective field goal shooting against the Big 12 as they turn the ball over and hit only 30.2% from three along with 48.6% around the hole. They struggle on the glass defensively in conference. UCF is fifth in defensive efficiency against the Big 12 as they force turnovers, rebound, and hold foes to 46.8% inside. They rebound well offensively in conference. Past five games the Bearcats are shooting 40.8%. UCF at home is hold teams to 38.2% shooting and has covered 10 of 14. Play UCF at a pick.
Kentucky vs. Auburn Basketball Pick Prediction 2/17/2024
Kentucky at Auburn 6PM ET—Kentucky has struggled against the SEC on the glass on both ends of the court. The Wildcats are seventh in defensive efficiency against the conference with lack of turnovers, poor rebounding plus allowing 33.4% from three. Auburn is tops in defensive efficiency against the SEC as they force high turnovers plus surrender 29.6% from three and 41.1% inside. On defense they make 53.8% inside in conference and 78.4% at the line. At home the Tigers are shooting 47.4% and allowing 35.8% shooting. Kentucky away from home is shooting 43.9%. The Wildcats have losses by margin at home to Tennessee by 11 and ay South Carolina by 17. Play Auburn -8.5.
Northern Arizona vs. Portland St Pick Prediction 2/17/2024
Northern Arizona at Portland St 7PM ET–Northern Arizona is eighth in offensive efficiency against the Big Sky as they are weak on the glass plus hit only 31.6% from three and 51.1% inside. They sit eighth in defensive efficiency in conference as they are weak on the glass. Portland St is second in the Big Sky in effective field goal defense by forcing turnovers and giving up 48.9% around the bucket. The Lumberjacks away from home are allowing 49% shooting and hitting only 42.2%. The Vikings are allowing only 40.6% shooting at home. Play Portland St -6.5.
Seattle vs. Utah Tech Basketball Pick Prediction 2/17/2024
Seattle at Utah Tech 9PM ET–Seattle against the WAC shoots just 48.8% inside and defensively does not force turnovers. Utah Tech is effective in conference in scoring inside at 51.7% and limits WAC foes to 30.2% from three. They have won three of four at home. The Redhawks have lost seven of nine on the road. They shoot just 43.6% against the WAC. The Trailblazers are shooting 46.8% at home and limit foes to 42.6% and have covered seven of three there. Play Utah Tech +6.
Colorado vs. USC Basketball Pick Prediction 2/17/2024
Colorado at USC 10PM ET–Colorado offensively in the PAC 12 are shooting 37% from three and 79.1% at the free throw line. They rebound well defensively against the conference plus sit fourth in effective field goal defense. USC is 11th in defensive efficiency in the PAC 12 with weak rebounding plus surrender 38.9% from three. Offensively they turn the ball over in conference and hit only 34.1% from three and 64.3% at the line. USC has lost 4 of 14 in conference and have dropped five at home. Buffs shot well in conference. Play Colorado -2.