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Minnesota vs. Indiana College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/9/2024
Minnesota at Indiana Team Profiles
Minnesota at Indiana 6:30PM ET—Minnesota is 6-4 on the year with two losses on their home court to North Texas by three and in their Big Ten opener dropped a 90-72 decision to Michigan St. They lost both neutral site games and play their first true road game. Indiana is 7-2 with a notable 16 point home win to South Carolina. The losses came on neutral courts to Louisville and Gonzaga by double digits. This is the Hoosiers conference opener.
The Pick with the Explanation
Indiana is a good shooting team converting 37% from three and 56% around the bucket. They make 77% at the free throw line. They are a good defensive team that limits foes to 31% from three and 46% around the hole. The Hoosiers are an experienced team and sit fifth in size in the nation. Minnesota is a poor three point shooting team that hits 30% and poor at the free throw line as they hit 62%. They allow 33% from three. The Golden Gophers were poor on the glass in their loss to the Spartans at home. Play Indiana -10.5.
Hofstra vs. Norfolk St College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/9/2024
Hofstra vs. Norfolk St Team Profiles
Hofstra at Norfolk St 7PM ET—Hofstra is 7-3 on the year with losses at Florida ST and Houston in true road games in blowout fashion. They also dropped a two-point decision on a neutral court to Tarleton St. They have a win on a neutral court to Seton Hall and at UMASS. This is an inexperienced team sitting 287th in minutes continuity. Norfolk St is 6-3 with the losses in true road games at Williams & Mary, Stanford and Grand Canyon. They have a notable home win to James Madison and at UC Davis.
The Pick with the Explanation
Norfolk St is an experienced team that converts 55.6% inside and make 79% at the line. They force turnovers on defense. They defend the three-point line and interior well. Hofstra is 307th in the nation in turning over the ball and 299th on the offensive glass. They are a poor shooting team that allows 38% from three. Play Norfolk St -3.5.
Penn vs. VCU College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/9/2024
Penn at VCU Team Profiles
Penn at VCU 7PM ET—Penn is 3-6 on the year. They have several double-digit losses at home and on the road. They faced a 327th ranked strength of schedule. VCU is 7-2 dropping close one possessions games on a neutral court to Seton Hall and Nevada. They have pounded teams at home and have a 35 point win to Boston College on a neutral court.
The Pick with the Explanation
VCU ranks 14th nationally in defensive efficiency as they force turnovers and strongly defend threes and the paint. The Rams are good on the offensive glass and hit 58% inside. This is an experienced team with good size. Penn is 309th ranked by Ken Pom. They sit 331st in effective field goal percentage and make only 65% at the free throw line. The Quakers are 335th in the nation in defensive efficiency with weak rebounding an allowing 41% from three. Play VCU -23.