Free College Basketball Picks For Today 3/5/2024
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Ohio vs. Buffalo College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/5/2024
Ohio at Buffalo 7PM ET—Ohio has issues against the MAC on the offensive glass. On defense in conference the Bobcats rebound poorly and surrender 34.9% from three. They have five road losses in the MAC. Buffalo offensively in the conference make 51.9% around the bucket and 74% at the free throw line. They do have issues defensively in the MAC. The Bobcats in their past five games are shooting only 44.9%. The Bulls have shot and defended better of late. They have covered seven of eight. Play Buffalo +11.
Kent vs. Ball St College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/5/2024
Kent at Ball St 7PM ET—Kent is fourth in offensive efficiency in the MAC with strong rebounding plus hitting 37.4% from three and make their free throws. On defense against the MAC the Golden Flashes force turnovers, rebound and hold foes to 32.8% from three. Ball St against the conference on offense turn the ball over, rebound poorly and make only 48.7% around the bucket. On defense the Cardinals in conference are weak on the glass plus allow 34.4% from three. The Cardinals in their past five games are shooting only 39.6%. They are not a locked down defensive team at home. The Golden Flashes are in the better shooting form. Ball St has lost five of seven and dropped seven games on their home court. Play Kent at a pick.
Purdue vs. Illinois College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/5/2024
Purdue at Illinois 7PM ET—Purdue does a lot well against the Big Ten but offensively turns the ball over and hits only 72.5% at the free throw line. Defensively in conference the Boilers don’t’ force turnovers and give up 37.2% from three. They have dropped three games on the road at Ohio St, Northwestern, and Nebraska. Illinois is second in offensive efficiency against the Big Ten with strong rebounding plus converts 37.3% from three, 53% inside and 76.5% at the line. The Fighting Illini on defense in the conference rebound well and allow 49% around the hold. At home Illinoi is shooting 47.5% and allow 40.4%. Purdue away from home are shooting only 46.2%. They have failed to cover four of five. Play Illinois -2.
Tulane vs. South Florida College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/5/2024
Tulane at USF 7PM ET—Tulane is 11th in defensive efficiency in the AAC as they don’t force turnovers, rebound poorly, and allow 50.3% around the bucket. Offensively the Green Wave is weak on the glass. USF is tops in defensive efficiency in the AAC as they force turnovers plus allow 29.1% from three and 47% inside. The Bulls on offense against the conference converted 38.9% from three. Past five games the Green Wave are allowing 47.6% and lost nine of ten overall. USF in this five game period is shooting 45.8% and allowing 37.5% shooting. They have covered nine of eleven. Tulane has failed to cover five of six. Play USF -7.5.
Air Force vs. Wyoming College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/5/2024
Air Force at Wyoming 8:30PM ET—Air Force is second in effective field goal shooting in the Mountain West as they hit 36.4% from three and 52.8% inside. The Falcons in conference defensively force turnovers. Wyoming is eighth in offensive efficiency against the MWC as they turn the ball over plus hit only 50.1% from two. The Cowboys are tenth in defensive efficiency in the Mountain West as they don’t force turnovers and allow 35.8% from three and 54.9% around the bucket. Away from home the Falcons are shooting 46.2%. Wyoming in their past five games are shooting 43.6% and allowing 46.8%. They have lost seven of eight. Play Air Force +7.