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IPFW vs. Detroit College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/5/2024
IPFW vs. Detroit Team Profiles
IPFW at Detroit 1PM ET—IPFW is 5-3 as they begin conference play. They 2-1 in their true road games with losses at UCF and Penn St and a win at East Texas A&M. Detroit is 4-5 posting a home win to Niagara beating two MAC teams on the road to Ball St and Eastern Michigan.
The Pick with the Explanation
Detroit is a good rebounding team on both sides of the basketball. They make 37.1% from three and hold opponents to 33%. IPFW is a poor rebounding team that defends the two-point shot poorly at 58.4%. The Mastodons are 305th in effective field goal defense. They lack size. Play Detroit +8.
Wright St vs. Oakland College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/5/2024
Wright St vs. Oakland Team Profiles
Wright St at Oakland 7PM ET–Wright St is 5-4 on the season following a 70-57 home win to Air Force. They have two true road games this year dropping games by 41 at Kentucky and 9 at Toledo. The Raiders carry a two-game losing streak and lack size. Oakland is 2-4 on the campaign following their 85-52 road win at Toledo. They faced a tough schedule with true road losses at Boise St, Illinois and Kansas.
The Pick with the Explanation
Oakland shot well inside despite a difficult schedule converting on 54.1% and secures the basketball. Wright St has defended poorly this year allowing 35.2% from three and from two where they allow 56% shooting. They don’t force turnovers defensively. The Raiders don’t use much of their bench. The Golden Grizzlies are well coached by Greg Kampe. Play Oakland -1.
Cal Poly vs. UC Davis College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/5/2024
Cal Poly vs. UC Davis Team Profiles
Cal Poly at UC Davis 9PM ET—Cal Poly is 5-4 on the year with a notable win on November 30th at Stanford. They are 2-4 straight up in their true road games. This is an inexperienced Mustangs team sitting 316th in D1 experience. UC Davis has been up and down. They have an notable road win at Grand Canyon and played Washington tough on the road with a six point loss. This is an experienced Aggies team sitting 67th in continuity.
The Pick with the Explanation
UC Davis has forced turnovers this season and defending the paint. They also make their free throw. Cal Poly is a poor rebounding team. The Mustangs also defend poor by allowing 35% from three and 54% around the bucket. They are a sloppy team sitting 332nd in the nation in turnovers. A conference game here and UC Davis went 15-7 in the Big West last year. Play UC Davis -2.