Free College Basketball Picks For Today 12/29/2024
Wright St vs. Cleveland St College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/29/2024
Wright St vs. Cleveland St Team Profiles
Wright ST at Cleveland St 3PM ET—Wright St drops to 7-7 with their 86-82 road defeat at Eastern Michigan. The Raiders are 1-2 in Horizon League play with a home loss to Youngstown St. They are 2-4 straight up in true road games. Cleveland St improved to 8-6 with a win against Non D1 school Midway 116-60. They sit at 2-1 in the Horizon with a home win 92-75 to Oakland. They are 6-2 at home with losses to Kent St and Morehead St.
The Pick with the Explanation
Wright St in conference has struggled with turnovers offensively and on the glass. They don’t force turnovers against the Horizon and made only 71.8% at the line. The Vikings are second in Horizon offensive efficiency as they secure the basketball plus rebound. Cleveland St converts 42.6% from three and 82% at the line against the conference. Defensively they hold opponents to 33.8% from three and 53.5% inside in conference play. Play Cleveland St -1.5.
St Thomas vs. Riverside College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/29/2024
St Thomas vs. Riverside Team Profiles
St Thomas at Riverside 5PM ET–St Thomas 10-4 following their 93-68 road win at Bowling Green. The Tommies have a six-game win streak. They are 3-2 straight up in true road games. UC Riverside is 8-5 after their 66-53 road defeat at UNLV. The Highlanders are 5-0 straight up at home. They begin conference play on Thursday.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Tommies sit 14th in effective field goal shooting as they convert 39% from three and 58% inside. They make their free throws at 78% plus hold opponents to 32% from three. St Thomas secures the basketball as well as forcing turnovers defensively. They have three true road wins. UC Riverside is 288th in effective field goal shooting as they hit 31.6% from three and 47% around the hold. They are weak on the defensive glass plus don’t force many turnovers defensively Play St Thomas -1.