Free College Basketball Picks For Today 3/24/2024
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Cleveland St vs. Northern Colorado College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/24/2024
Cleveland St vs. Northern Colorado—CBI game played in Daytona Beach. Cleveland St offensively in the Horizon secure the basketball and were strong on the glass. On defense the Vikings forced turnovers in the conference and held foes to 32.2% from three. Northern Colorado struggled on the glass offensively in the Big Skey and did not force turnovers on defense. Past five games the Vikings are shooting 47.1% and holding opponents to 44.8%. In this period the Bears are allowing 47.6% shooting. The Vikings covered their past three games including a competitive three-point loss to Oakland in the Horizon Tournament. Play Cleveland St +1.
Colorado vs. Marquette College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/24/2024
Colorado vs. Marquette 12:10PM ET—Colorado struggled with turnovers offensively against the PAC 12. On defense they didn’t force many turnovers and allowed 51.1% inside. Marquette was third in offensive efficiency against the Big East as they secured the basketball plus hit 36.6% from three and 55.9% around the bucket. They force turnovers defensively in the conference plus allowed 48.6% inside. In their win against Florida the Buffs did allow 100 points and 51.5% shooting. The Golden Eagles defended well in their opener and down the stretch. Play Marquette -4.
Minnesota vs. Indiana St College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/24/2024
Minnesota at Indiana St 2PM ET—Minnesota offensively in the Big Ten was strong on the glass plus hit 34.9% from three and 52.3% inside. They rebounded on defense against the conference. Indiana St struggled offensively in the Missouri Valley with committing turnovers on offense and did not force many on defense. Minnesota in their past five games is shooting 46%. They went on the road and beat Butler to open the NIT. The past two games the Sycamores allowing 51.7% shooting to Drake and 47.7% to SMU. Play Minnesota +7.5.
Utah St vs. Purdue College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/24/2024
Utah St vs. Purdue 2:40PM ET—Utah St sat seventh in defensive efficiency against the Mountain West as they don’t force turnovers and surrendered 54.2% inside. On offense in the conference the Aggies at around average on the glass and in the turnover department. Purdue was tops in offensive efficiency in the Big Ten behind strong rebounding plus converting 41.8% from three and 52.2% around the hole. Defensively the Boilermakers against the conference rebounded well and held foes to 47.2% around the bucket. Past five games the Aggies allowed 45.1% shooting and the Boilermakers 41.7%. The Aggies interior defense the major concern here and they did fall to San Diego St by 16 in the Mountain West semis. Play Purdue -11.5.
Arkansas Little Rock vs. Fairfield College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/24/2024
Arkansas Little Rock vs. Fairfield 4PM ET—CBI game played in Daytona Beach. Arkansas Little Rock was second in offensive efficiency against the Ohio Valley as they rebounding plus hit 35.4% from three and 55.7% inside. The Trojans were second in defensive efficiency in the conference with strong rebounding plus holding foes to 31% from three and 45.3% inside. Fairfield was ninth in defensive efficiency against the MAAC with struggles on the glass plus allowed 54% from two. The Stags offensively in conference struggled on the glass. The Trojans are in great form as in their past five games hitting 52.6% and allowing 37.2%. The Stags in this span are hitting 42.5% and allowing 47.8%. Play Arkansas Little Rock -1.
Georgia vs. Wake Forest College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/24/2024
Georgia at Wake Forest 4PM ET—Georgia had their issues offensively against the SEC. On defense they did force turnovers and rebounded well. Wake Forest struggled offensively on the glass and on defense did not force many turnovers and allowed 50.3% inside. The Bulldogs in their past five games held opponents to 43.9% shooting. They beat Xavier at home to open the NIT. The Bulldogs have covered five straight. In the Demon Deacons win against Appalachian St in the opener of the NIT they allowed 46.3% shooting. Defense has been a massive issue for the Wake Forest team down the stretch. Play Georgia +9.5.
Grand Canyon vs. Alabama College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/24/2024
Grand Canyon vs. Alabama 7:10PM ET—Grand Canyon was tops in offensive and defensive efficiency against the WAC. They shot 34.7% from three, 51.6% inside and 76.3% at the free throw line in conference. On defense the Antelopes held WAC foes to 32.2% from three and 42.3% around the bucket. Alabama offensively against the SEC had issues with turnovers. They sat eighth in defensive efficiency against the conference with issues with rebounding plus allowing 51.6% shooting inside. Grand Canyon past five games are allowing 38.2% shooting. Alabama away from home had a losing spread record and allowed 48.4% shooting. The Antelopes have good size and experience. Play Grand Canyon +6.
Texas A&M vs. Houston College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/24/2024
Texas A&M vs. Houston 8:40PM ET—Texas A&M was 14th in effective field goal shooting against the SEC as they hit only 28.1% from three, 44.4% inside and 70.2% at the free throw line. They did not force a lot of turnovers on defense against the conference. Houston was tops in defensive efficiency against the Big 12 as they force turnovers plus held opponents to 32.2% from three and 46.7% around the bucket. They sat second in offensive efficiency in the Big 12 as they secure the basketball, rebounded, and shot 34.8% from three. Away from home the Aggies shot just 40.8%. Past five games they are allowing 45.2% shooting. The Cougars in their past five games are allowing 33.9% shooting. Play Houston -10.
Iowa vs. Utah College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/24/2024
Iowa at Utah 9PM ET—Iowa was 13th in defensive efficiency against the Big Ten with weak rebounding plus allowing 53.7% shooting from two. The Hawkeyes offensively in the conference were weak on the glass. Utah was first in effective field goal defense against the PAC 12 by allowing 34.5% from three and 48.4% around the hole. The Utes offense in the conference rebounded plus hit 53.3% from two. Past five games the Hawkeyes allowing 48.3% shooting. Utah at home shot 49.4% and allow 38.7%. Play Utah -5.
Boston College vs. UNLV College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/24/2024
Boston College at UNLV 9:30PM ET—Boston College sat fourth in effective field goal shooting in the ACC as they connected 36.6% from three and 50.8% inside. They were strong on the glass defensively in conference. UNLV struggled with turnovers in the Mountain West offensively plus hit only 32.2% from three and 51.3% around the hole. The Rebels were weak on the defensive glass in conference. Past five games the Eagles held opponents to 37.6% shooting. They won and covered five of six with stout defense. Away from home BC has shot 46.3%. Play Boston College +4.5.
Yale vs. San Diego St College Basketball Pick Prediction 3/24/2024
Yale vs. San Diego St 9:40PM ET—Yale did a lot well offensively and defensively facing the Ivy but struggled on the offensive glass. San Diego St was tops in defensive efficiency against the Mountain West by forcing turnovers and holding foes to 31.6% from three and 48.1% inside. Offensively the Aztecs against the conference were strong on the glass and hit 53.5% inside. Past five games the Aztecs held opponents to 39.9%. San Diego St the advantage on the board and in the paint. Play San Diego St -5.5.