Free College Basketball Picks For Today 2/24/2024
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Indiana vs. Penn St Basketball Pick Prediction 2/24/2024
Indiana at Penn St 12PM ET—Indiana is 11th in offensive efficiency against the Big Ten with high turnovers, poor rebounding plus hitting 32.4% from three and only 63% at the free throw line. The Hoosiers are ninth in defensive efficiency in the conference as they don’t force turnovers and struggle on the glass. Penn St secures the basketball in the Big Ten and make their free throws. On defense they do great job forcing turnovers against the conference plus allowing 32.9% from three. The Nittany Lions at home is shooting 46.4%. The Hoosiers have lost five of six on the road. Play Penn St -4.
Houston vs. Baylor Basketball Pick Prediction 2/24/2024
Houston at Baylor 12PM ET—Houston is 12th in effective field goal shooting against the Big 12 with 33.8% from three, 47.5% from two and 71.1% at the line. They defend well in conference. Baylor is tops in offensive efficiency against the Big 12 by rebounding and hitting 34.5% from three and 53.2% around the basket. The Bears defensively in conference force turnovers and rebound. The Cougars on the road are shooting only 40.4%. The Bears have a notable home win to Iowa St. Past five games Baylor is shooting 49.8%. Play Baylor +2.5.
ST Thomas vs. South Dakota St Basketball Pick Prediction 2/24/2024
St Thomas at South Dakota St 3PM ET–St Thomas against the Summit struggle on the offensive glass plus hit only 71.1% at the free throw line. The Tommies are seventh in effective field goal shooting in the conference by allowing 35.4% from three and 54.4% around the hold. South Dakota St against the Summit is strong on the offensive glass plus hit 35.2% from three, 56% from two and 76.2% at the line. The Jackrabbits are second in defensive efficiency in the conference by forcing turnovers, rebounding plus allowing 34% from three along with 50.5% from two. Past five games the Tommies are allowing 48.1% shooting. The Jackrabbits at home shoot 50.3% and allow 40.1%. Play South Dakota St -4.5.
Idaho vs. Northern Arizona Basketball Pick Prediction 2/24/2024
Idaho at Northern Arizona 4PM ET—Idaho is eighth in offensive efficiency in the Big Sky with high turnovers, poor rebounding and hitting only 51.6% inside. The Vandals are ninth in defensive efficiency in conference by allowing 36.4% from three and 54.1% around the hole. Northern Arizona offensively in the Big Sky as they make 52.3% from two and 73% at the line. The Lumberjacks defensively in the Big Sky allow 35% from three and 53.9% around the hole. Idaho away from home are allowing 49.6% shooting. Northern Arizona in their past five games is shooting 49.1%. Play Northern Arizona -3.5.
Alabama vs. Kentucky Basketball Pick Prediction 2/24/2024
Alabama at Kentucky–Alabama is tops in offensive efficiency in the SEC hitting 37.1% from three, 56.2% inside and 80.5% at the line. They defend the three point line well in conference. Kentucky has struggles on the glass against the SEC and does not force turnovers. Kentucky has four losses on the home court. Play Alabama +3.
Virginia Tech vs. Pittsburgh Basketball Pick Prediction 2/24/2024
Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh 5:30PM ET—Virginia Tech offensively in the ACC commit high turnovers and struggle on the glass on both ends. On defense the Hokies allow 50.8% around the bucket. Pittsburgh offensively in the ACC secures the basketball, rebounds plus hit 34.8% from three. The Panthers force turnovers defensively in conference. Away from home the Hokies have failed to cover 9 of 12 by shooting only 43.2% and allowing 47.2% shooting. Pittsburgh at home hold opponents to 40.6% shooting and have won three straight on the home court. Virginia Tech has lost seven of eight on the road. Play Pittsburgh -3.
Oregon vs. California Basketball Pick Prediction 2/24/2024
Oregon at Cal 7PM ET–Oregon is third in offensive efficiency in the PAC 12 behind their three point and free throw shooting. On defense against the conference they defend plus allow 33.7% from three. Cal is 10th in effective field goal shooting against the PAC 12 with poor rebounding and shooting inside. They don’t force turnovers defensively plus poor defend the interior in conference. Past five games the Golden Bears are shooting 41.9% and have lost six games on their home court. Play Oregon -2.
Florida St vs. Clemson Basketball Pick Prediction 2/24/2024
Florida St at Clemson 7:45PM ET—Florida St in the ACC are shooting effectively inside at 53.6%. They force turnovers defensively in the conference. Clemson does not force turnovers defensively in the ACC and surrender 36.5% from three. Offensively the Tigers converted only 34.3% from three in conference. The Seminoles in their past five games are shooting 50%. The Tigers hit only 45.2% in the ACC. Four home losses in conference for Clemson. The Seminoles have four road wins in conference. Play Florida St +9.5.
Sacramento St vs. Montana St Basketball Pick Prediction 2/24/2024
Sacramento St at Montana St 8PM ET—Sacramento St is last in both offensive and defensive efficiency against the Big Sky. The Hornets are a high turnover team offensively in conference with poor shooting and defending from two as long as three. Montana St is a good shooting team against the Big Sky by hitting 39.2% from three along with 52.6% inside. They force turnovers defensively in the conference and limit foes to 33.5% from three. The Hornets past five games are shooting 40.9% and allowing 53.5% shooting. At home the Bobcats are shooting 47.8% and allow 45.3%. Play Montana St -7.5.
Villanova vs. Connecticut Basketball Pick Prediction 2/24/2024
Villanova at UCONN 8PM ET—Villanova has struggled in the Big East offensively with rebounding. Defensively in conference they don’t force many turnovers and surrender 50.4% inside. Connecticut is tops in offensive efficiency against the Big East with strong rebounding plus converting 38% from three and 55.4% inside. The Huskies sit first in effective field goal defense in the conference by holding foes to 30.1% from three and 45.9% around the bucket. The Wildcats away from home shoot 41.7%. At home the Huskies are shooting 50.1% and allowing 36.6%. Villanova catches the Huskies after a road loss. Play Connecticut -12.
USC vs. UCLA Basketball Pick Prediction 2/24/2024
USC at UCLA 10PM ET—USC is ninth in offensive efficiency in the PAC 12 as they turn the ball over, hit 49.8% inside and 64.7% at the line. The Trojans are 11th in defensive efficiency in the conference with poor rebounding plus surrendering 39.3% from three. UCLA is strong on the offensive glass in the PAC 12 plus makes their free throws. The Bruins are second in defensive efficiency in the conference by forcing turnovers and allowing 34.1% from three. The Bruins have won eight of ten. At home they hold opponents to 41.4% shooting. USC has lost all seven road games in the PAC 12 by six points or greater. Five of those losses came by double digits. Play UCLA -5.