Free College Basketball Picks For Today 3/15/2024
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Michigan St vs. Purdue College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/15/2024
Michigan St vs. Purdue 12PM ET—Michigan St offensively in the Big Ten secures the basketball plus hit 37.3% from three. The Spartans are third in defensive efficiency in conference as they force turnovers, rebound plus hold foes to 35.2% from three. Purdue in the Big Ten has issues turning over the ball plus hit 72.8% at the free throw line. The Boilermakers don’t force turnovers defensively in conference plus surrender 35.8% from three. Spartans three-point shooting and the Boilermakers issues defending threes the key here. Also, Michigan St is a bubble team, and a good showing is crucial in this spot. Play Michigan St +6.
East Carolina vs. USF College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/15/2024
East Carolina vs. USF 1PM ET—East Carolina is last in offensive efficiency in the AAC as they convert 31.5% from three, 46.5% inside and 70.3% from the free throw line. The Pirates struggle defensively in conference on the glass and inside where they allow 52% shooting. South Florida is tops in defensive efficiency against the AAC as they force turnovers plus surrender 29.7% from three and 47.3% around the bucket. On offense the Bulls in conference connect on 38.1% from three and 74.3% at the line. Past five games the Pirates are shooting 42.1% and allowing 47.6%. USF in this period is holding foes to 37.5% shooting. Entering the AAC tournament the Pirates had lost five straight and failing to cover four of those games. The Bulls beat East Carolina in their lone meeting by 11 on the road. Play USF -6.5.
St Johns vs. Connecticut College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/15/2024
St Johns vs. UCONN 5:30PM ET—St Johns is fourth in offensive efficiency in the Big East as they secure the basketball, rebound plus hit 51.5% around the bucket. They force turnovers defensively in conference plus limit foes to 33.6% from three and 48.9% around the hole. Connecticut does a lot well on both ends of the court. St Johns entered the Big East Tournament in outstanding shooting form as in their past five games were hitting 53.3%. The Red Storm is a bubble team in need of a good showing in this spot. Play St Johns +10.
Howard vs. Norfolk St College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/15/2024
Howard vs. Norfolk St 6PM ET—Howard struggles offensively against the MEAC with high turnovers. They are eighth in effective field goal defense in the conference by allowing 35.7% from three and 49.4% around the bucket. Norfolk St is tops in defensive efficiency in the MEAC as they force turnovers, rebound plus hold foes to 43.8% inside. They are third in offensive efficiency in the conference as they secure the basketball plus convert 50.9% from two. The Spartans have won both meetings against Howard this season and have a rest advantage in this spot. This is an inexperienced Howard team. Play Norfolk St -1.5.
Texas Tech vs. Houston College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/15/2024
Texas Tech vs. Houston 7PM ET—Texas Tech is ninth in defensive efficiency against the Big 12 as they don’t force turnovers, struggle on the glass, and surrender 50.5% inside. They do a lot well offensively in conference but rebound. Houston is tops in defensive efficiency against the Big 12 by forcing turnovers plus allowing 32.2% from three and 46.7% inside. On offense against the conference the Cougars secure the basketball, rebound plus connect on 34.8% from three. Past five games Houston is shooting 46.1% and the Red Raiders 43.9%. They won their lone meeting by 23 at home. Play Houston -8.5.
Oregon vs. Arizona College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/15/2024
Oregon at Arizona 8PM ET—Oregon is 10th in defensive efficiency in the PAC 12 as they struggle on the glass and surrender 53.2% inside. Offensively they converted only 34.8% from three in conference. Arizona is tops in both offensive and defensive efficiency against the PAC 12. A strong rebounding team on both ends in conference plus score and defend effectively inside. Past five games for the Wildcats prior to the start of the conference tournament they were shooting 50.5% and allowing 42.6%. They beat Oregon by 20 at home and 9 on the road in their two meetings. Play Arizona -11.