Free College Basketball Picks For Today 2/18/2024
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FAU vs. USF Basketball Pick Prediction 2/18/2024
FAU at USF 12PM ET—FAU is tops in offensive efficiency against the AAC as they make 36.9% from three and 52.3% around the bucket. On defense the Owls rebound effectively plus hold foes to 32.3% from three. USF has issues offensively on the glass plus connect only 48.6% inside and 71.8% at the line. They do a lot well defensively. Away from home FAU is shooting 46.6%. Play FAU -4.5.
Purdue vs. Ohio St Basketball Pick Prediction 2/18/2024
Purdue at Ohio St 1PM ET—Purdue is tops in offensive efficiency in the Big Ten as they rebound plus connect on 40.4% from three and 52.5% around the hole. The Boilermakers are effective defensively in conference on the glass and hold foes to 46.1% inside. Ohio St is 11th in the Big Ten in effective field goal shooting by converting only 32.3% from three and 49.7% around the hole. The Buckeyes are 12th in defensive efficiency against the conference as they don’t force turnovers plus allow 40.4% from three and 48.7% around the bucket. They have lost nine of eleven in the Big Ten.
The Pick:
Past five games the Buckeyes are allowing 46.6% shooting. Their weakness with hitting threes and defending the interior are the key here. Play Purdue -8.5.
Niagara vs. Quinnipiac Basketball Pick Prediction 2/18/2024
Niagara at Quinnipiac 2PM ET—Niagara is second in effective field goal shooting in the MAAC by hitting 35.9% from three and 54.1% around the bucket. The Purple Eagles defensively in conference are best on the glass plus limit opponents to 33.8% from three. They have won all six conference games on the road. Quinnipiac converts only 33.7% from three in the MAAC and struggles on the defensive glass. Past five games the Purple Eagles are shooting 47.1% and holding opponents to 42%. That is better form now than Quinnipiac. Play Niagara +6.
Memphis vs. SMU Basketball Pick Prediction 2/18/2024
Memphis at SMU 4PM ET—Memphis is tops in the AAC in effective field goal shooting as they convert 36.9% from three and 53.3% around the bucket. They force turnovers in conference plus limit foes to 46.1% around the bucket. SMU has struggled against the AAC from three where they make 32.3% plus sit average in two- and three-point defense.
The Pick:
Past five games the Mustangs are allowing 46.2% shooting. The Tigers have shot 46.6% away from home and allowed 43.3% shooting. Play Memphis +5.
Utah vs. UCLA Basketball Pick Prediction 2/18/2024
Utah at UCLA 7PM ET—Utah has struggled in the PAC 12 defensively with rebounding, forcing turnovers and allowing 36.2% from three. The Utes are last in free throw shooting in the conference by hitting 58.5%. UCLA is tops in defensive efficiency in the PAC 12 as they force turnovers plus surrender 34.3% from three and 50% around the bucket. They have won eight of nine. The Utes have lost five of six and have a losing mark in conference. They are 0-6 straight up on the road in the PAC 12.
The Pick:
Utah away from home is allowing 48% shooting. The Bruins have won six straight and eight of nine. The Utes have dropped five of six overall. Play UCLA -2.5.