Free College Basketball Picks For Today 12/13/2024
Georgia Southern vs. Louisiana Tech College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/13/2024
Georgia Southern at Louisiana Tech Team Profiles
Georgia Southern at Louisiana Tech 7:30PM ET—Georgia Southern is 6-4 on the campaign after their 93-91 home win in overtime to North Florida. The Eagles are 1-3 in their true road games with the win coming at Winthrop by two. Louisiana Tech is 8-2 with a home loss to Southern by three. That was their only home game against a D1 school. They don’t go deep into their bench and lack D1 experience.
The Pick with the Explanation
Louisiana Tech turns the ball over at a high rate. They are weak on the glass on both ends. The Eagles force turnovers defensively and limit opponents to 29% from three. The team is shooting 53% inside. In their past five games they are holding teams to 43.7% shooting. Play Georgia Southern +11.
Western Michigan vs. St Thomas College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/13/2024
Western Michigan at St Thomas Team Profiles
Western Michigan at St Thomas 8PM ET—Western Michigan is 3-5 following their 77-69 road defeat at Dayton. The Broncos are 1-3 in their true road games with the win at Youngstown St by 11. The team lacks D1 experience but has size. St Thomas sits at 7-4 after their 88-81 home victory to Montana. The Tommies are 3-0 at home against D1 opponents. They lack size.
The Pick with the Explanation
Western Michigan is strong on the glass and secures the basketball. They limit opponents to 33% from three. The Tommies are poor on the offensive glass and struggle on the defensive side. They are allowing 55% shooting from two. The Broncos have covered two of three on the road. Play Western Michigan +11.5.
Nebraska Omaha vs. Northern Iowa College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/13/2024
Nebraska Omaha vs. Northern Iowa Team Profiles
Nebraska Omaha at Northern Iowa 8PM ET—Nebraska Omaha is 4-7 on the year after their 70-60 road defeat at Sacramento ST. They are 2-4 straight up in their true road games. The Mavericks are an experienced team. Northern Iowa is 5-4 on the campaign. The Panthers are 4-1 in their home games. They came off the 101-57 home victory to Northern Illinois. The Panthers are 66th in the nation in minutes continuity.
The Pick with the Explanation
Nebraska Omaha is strong on the defensive glass and makes their free throws. The team is hitting 33% from three. Northern Iowa is very poor on the offensive glass and converts only 66% at the line. The Mavericks have covered 7 of 8 on the road. Play Nebraska Omaha +15.
North Dakota St vs. UTSA College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/13/2024
North Dakota at UTSA Team Profiles
North Dakota at UTSA 8PM ET—North Dakota enters play at 4-6 after an 80-57 road defeat at Utah Valley. They are 1-3 in their true road games with a win at Loyola Marymount. The Fighting Hawks sit 301st in D1 experience. UTSA is 3-5 coming off a 75-60 road defeat in Arkansas. They have a win at home to Houston Christian and dropped one to Little Rock by 17 points. The Roadrunners are 349th in minutes continuity.
The Pick with the Explanation
They meet against on Sunday at North Dakota. The Fighting Hawks are strong on the offensive glass. The Roadrunners are 322nd in the nation in effective field goal shooting hitting only 44% from two and 31% from three. They are poor on the defensive glass plus allow 35% from three and 54% inside. UTSA has failed to cover both home games and in their past five games shooting only 41%. Play North Dakota +6.5.
Indiana vs. Nebraska College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/13/2024
Indiana at Nebraska Team Profiles
Indiana at Nebraska 8PM ET—Indiana is 8-2 on the year with the losses coming in the Battle of Atlantis to Louisville and Gonzaga. They opened conference play with a 15-point home win to Minnesota. This team has good size and D1 experience. Nebraska is 6-2 coming off a 37-point road loss at Michigan St to open Big Ten play. Their other loss came by three to Saint Mary’s on a neutral. They have an 11-point road win at Creighton. The Cornhuskers have experience.
The Pick with the Explanation
Indiana has issues with turnovers on offense as they sit 286th in the nation. Nebraska secures the basketball plus converts 54% inside and makes 77% at the free throw line. They rebound well defensively and hold opponents to 48% shooting inside. Over their past five games they are holding opponents to 41.8% shooting. The Cornhuskers are 5-0 to the spread at home as a favorite of six or fewer points. Play Nebraska -5.
South Dakota St vs. Colorado College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/13/2024
South Dakota St at Colorado Team Profiles
South Dakota St at Colorado 9PM ET—South Dakota St is 8-4 on the campaign. They are 0-2 in their true road games with losses at Montana by 4 and Nevada by 14. They dropped a one-point neutral court loss to Boise St. The Jackrabbits are an inexperienced team sitting 335th in D1 experience. Colorado sits at 7-2. The losses came on a neutral court to Michigan St by 16 and Iowa St by 28. The Buffs have good size but lack experience.
The Pick with the Explanation
South Dakota St struggles to make threes and they turn the ball over. They don’t pressure opponents defensively as they sit 322nd in the nation in forcing turnovers. The lack of experience is a concern here as well. Colorado is 17th in the nation hitting threes at 40%. They hold opponents to 30% from three and 48% inside. The Buffs make their free throws and sit 10-3 to the spread in home non-conference games. Play Colorado -8.