Free College Basketball Picks For Today 12/30/2024
Iowa St vs. Colorado College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/30/2024
Iowa St vs. Colorado Team Profiles
Iowa St at Colorado 9PM ET—Iowa St is 10-1 following their 99-72 home win to Morgan St. Their lone loss was at Auburn 83-81 in Maui. They beat Colorado in Maui 99-71 as each team played their third game in three days. The Cyclones have a true road win in Iowa 89-80. Colorado is 9-2 with their 79-55 home win to Bellarmine. They other loss came to Michigan St 72-56 in Maui. They have a notable win against UCONN in Maui.
The Pick with the Explanation
Colorado is a good shooting team as they convert 37% from three and 53% inside. The Buffs convert 77% at the line. A strong team on the defensive glass that limits foes to 31% from three and 48% around the hole. Iowa St does a lot of things very well as they sit third in offensive and 14th in defensive efficiency in the nation. At home the Buffs are hitting 49% and allow 38% shooting where they won all eight games with a high elevation home court. Iowa St defensively away from home is allowing 48% shooting with 38% from three. Play Colorado +10.
Santa Clara vs. San Francisco College Basketball Pick Prediction 12/30/2024
Santa Clara vs. San Francisco Team Profiles
Santa Clara at San Francisco 10PM ET—Santa Clara is 9-5 after their 91-80 home win to Pepperdine. The Broncos have won six straight. They had a true road defeat in Nevada by 26. They have two home losses on the year. San Francisco is 11-3 after their 70-55 home win to Loyola Marymount to open WCC play. The Dons are 9-0 straight up on their home court. They have a road loss at Bradley and on neutrals to Memphis as well as Clemson.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Dons are 26th in the nation in defensive efficiency as they allow 31% from three and 44.8% around the bucket. They connect on 36% from three and 55% around the bucket. They force turnovers and rebound effectively on defense. The Broncos away from home are shooting 42.7%. The Dons are home are shooting 49% while allowing 38.8% overall and 26.7% from three. Play San Francisco -4.5.