Free College Basketball Picks For Today 12/23/2024
Charleston vs. Loyola Chicago College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/23/2024
Charleston vs. Loyola Chicago Team Profiles
Charleston vs. Loyola Chicago 5:30PM ET—Charleston fell to 8-3 with their 74-65 defeat to Oregon St on Sunday. They have a road loss at Rhode Island by 28 and home to Liberty by 22. Loyola Chicago fell to 8-2 after their 72-71 defeat to Oakland on Sunday. Their other loss came to San Francisco by 10 on a neutral court. They have played the 361st strength of schedule.
The Pick with the Explanation
Game played in Hawaii. The Ramblers are a strong rebounding team on both ends. They limit opponents to 46% shooting inside and make 55% from two. The Cougars struggle with high turnovers and on the offensive glass. They give up 54% shooting inside. Charleston away from home is allowing 46% shooting. Play Loyola Chicago -2.
Oregon St vs. Oakland College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/23/2024
Oregon St vs. Oakland Team Profiles
Oregon St vs. Oakland 8PM ET—Game played in Hawaii. Oregon St improved to 9-2 with their 74-65 victory on Sunday to Charleston. The Bears lost at home to Oregon and on the road to North Texas all by three-point margins. Their schedule strength sits at 316th. Oakland got past Loyola Chicago 72-71 on Sunday. This had broken a three-game losing streak.
The Pick with the Explanation
Oakland is 297th in effective field goal shooting as they convert only 29% from three, 49% inside and 61% at the line. Defensively they are weak on the glass plus surrender 37% from three. Oregon St sits 12th in effective field goal defense by allowing 28.6% from three and 43.7% inside. Offensively they convert 37% from three, 55% inside and 80% at the line. Five of Oakland’s seven losses have been by double digits. Over their past five games the Beavers are shooting 51% while surrendering 36.8%. Oakland in this span hitting 39.5% and allowing 40% from three. Play Oregon St -11.
Nebraska vs. Hawaii College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/23/2024
Nebraska vs. Hawaii Team Profiles
Nebraska at Hawaii 10:30PM ET—Nebraska improved to 8-2 following their 66-49 victory on Sunday to Murray St. The Cornhuskers dropped a road game by 37 at Michigan St and by three to Saint Mary’s on a neutral court. Hawaii comes off a 78-61 home victory to Charlotte on Sunday. The have won 7 of 8 at home with the loss coming to North Carolina by 18.
The Pick with the Explanation
Hawaii is strong on the glass on both ends. They connect on 57% inside and allow 46% around the bucket. Nebraska struggles on the offensive glass an converts 32% from three. Over their past five games the Warriors are shooting 47% and allowing 43%. They have covered 4 of 6 at home. Play Hawaii +9.5.
Murray St vs. Charlotte College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/23/2024
Murray St vs. Charlotte Team Profiles
Murray St vs. Charlotte 1AM ET—Murray St fell to 6-5 following their 66-49 defeat to Nebraska on Sunday. It is a three-game losing streak. Charlotte is 6-5 after their 78-61 road defeat to Hawaii on Sunday. This broke a two-game win streak. The 49ers have a true road win at Georgia St.
The Pick with the Explanation
Charlotte secures the basketball offensively and limits opponents to 30.6% from three. Murray St is weak on the glass plus hits only 69% at the line. The Racers in their past five games are shooting 40% and have failed to cover three of four. The 49ers shot 46% away from home covering three of their four. Play Charlotte +7.