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Connecticut vs. Villanova College Basketball Pick Prediction 1/8/2025
Connecticut vs. Villanova Profiles
UCONN at Villanova 6:30PM ET—UCONN improved to 12-3 following their 87-84 home victory to Providence. They are 4-0 in the Big East with road wins at Butler and DePaul. The Huskies have a road win by 11 at Texas. Villanova moves to 10-5 with their 100-56 home win against DePaul. The Wildcats are 3-1 in conference with a 12-point home win to Seton Hall.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Wildcats have put up good offensive numbers in the Big East. But defensively in conference they surrender 37.1% from three and don’t force turnovers. UCONN is second in defensive efficiency in the conference as they connect on 43% from three, 52% inside and 85% at the line. They limit Big East foes to 48.4% shooting around the bucket. The Huskies are shooting 49% against the Big East. Play UCONN -1.
Notre Dame vs. NC State College Basketball Pick Prediction 1/8/2025
Notre Dame vs. NC State Team Profiles
Notre Dame at NC State 7PM ET—Notre Dame drops to 7-7 after their 74-73 home defeat to North Carolina. The Fighting Irish is 1-2 in the ACC with a road loss by 11 at Georgia Tech. The have a 21 point loss at Georgia. NC State sits at 1-2 after their 77-59 road loss at Wake Forest. The Wolfpack is 1-2 in the ACC with a home win to Florida St in overtime.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Wolfpack has been strong on the glass in the ACC. The convert on 53% from two in the conference. Notre Dame offensively in the ACC commits high turnovers plus hits only 49% inside and 72.6% at the free throw line. They surrender 64% shooting to conference opponents from two point distance. Notre Dame is allowing 52.3% shooting in the ACC. NC State at home holds opponents to 40.7% shooting. Play NC State -2.
St Joseph’s vs. Duquesne College Basketball Pick Prediction 1/8/2025
St Joseph’s vs. Duquesne Team Profiles
St Joseph at Duquesne 7PM ET— St Joseph’s fell to 10-5 following their 73-57 road defeat at Saint Louis. They have three losses on their home court this season. The Hawks are 1-1 in the conference. Duquesne drops to 6-9 after their 77-71 road defeat at Davidson. The Dukes are 1-1 in the A10 with a home win by 12 to Rhodie Island. They beat at good UC Irvine team at home by 16.
The Pick with the Explanation
Duquesne in conference is strong on the glass on both ends plus convert on 52% inside. Saint Joseph’s in conference turns the ball over and hits only 26.3% from three. They don’t force turnovers against the A12. The Dukes in their past five games are shooting 49% with 40% from three while surrendering 36%. Play Duquesne +3.
Richmond vs. George Mason College Basketball Pick Prediction 1/8/2025
Richmond vs. George Mason Team Profiles
Richmond at George Mason 7PM ET—Richmond improved to 7-8 following their 72-64 road win at UMASS. The Spiders are 2-0 in the A10. George Mason fell to 10-5 after their 62-59 road defeat in Rhode Island. The Patriots are 1-1 in the A10 with a home 12-point win to Davidson.
The Pick with the Explanation
George Mason has struggled in conference offensively with turnovers, from three where they make 27% and at the free throw line hitting 56.5%. They surrender 36.4% from three to the conference. Richmond secures the basketball in conference and hits 905 at the line. They are third in defensive efficiency against the A10 as they force turnovers plus surrender 33% from three and 41% inside. The Spiders hold conference foes to 37% shooting. George Mason in their past five games are hitting 30% from three. Play Richmond +11.
Illinois St vs. Evansville College Basketball Pick Prediction 1/8/2025
Rice vs. North Texas Team Profiles
Illinois St at Evansville 8PM ET—Illinois St improved to 10-5 following their 85-53 home win to Southern Illinois. The Redbirds are 2-2 in the Missouri Valley with losses at Belmont and home to Illinois Chicago. Evansville comes off the 66-62 home defeat to Indiana St. The Aces are 2-2 in conference with wins by double digits at Southern Illinois and home to Missouri St. They have a two-point road loss at Murray St.
The Pick with the Explanation
Evansville is tops in defensive efficiency in the Missouri Valley as they force turnovers plus hold opponents to 25.5% from three and 42.6% around the bucket. Illinois St in the conference struggles on the glass on both ends plus commits high turnovers offensively. They allow conference opponents to hit 36% from three. The Aces have covered three of four in conference by allowing 35% from three. Away from home the Redbirds surrender 47% shooting overall. Play Evansville +5.5.
Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma College Basketball Pick Prediction 1/8/2025
Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma Team Profiles
Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma 9PM ET—Texas A&M is 12-2 following their 80-60 home win to Texas. The Aggies lone true road game resulted in a three-point loss at UCF. Their other loss came on a neutral court to Oregon by 10. Oklahoma fell to 13-1 after their 107-79 road defeat in Alabama. The Sooners are 8-0 at home facing weak opponents. They have a neutral court win against Michigan, Louisville and Arizona.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Sooners have struggled with defensive rebounding and two-point defense as they surrender 54.5%. Texas A&M is sixth in the nation in defensive efficiency as they force turnovers plus surrender 28.7% from three and 45.4% inside. The Aggies away from home hold opponents to 41.5% shooting. They have covered six straight. Play Texas A&M +1.5.
Penn St vs. Illinois College Basketball Pick Prediction 1/8/2025
Penn St vs. Illinois Team Profiles
Penn St at Illinois 9PM ET—Penn St fell to 12-3 after their 77-71 defeat to Indiana in Philadelphia. The Nittany Lions are 2-2 in the Big Ten with a road loss at Rutgers. That was their only true road game of the season. Illinois sits at 11-3 with their 81-77 road win at Washington. The Fighting Illini is 3-1 in conference with a road defeat in overtime at Northwestern.
The Pick with the Explanation
Penn St is shooting 29.9% from three against the Big Ten and are weak on the offensive glass. They do a good job against conference opponents in forcing turnovers. Illinois is third in defensive efficiency against the Big Ten as they hold foes to 31.9% from three and 47.8% around the bucket. They made only 32.85 from three in conference. Penn St is 6-0 to the under away from home. The Fighting Illini holds teams to 33.2% shooting at home. Play Penn St and Illinois under 163.5.
Rice vs. North Texas College Basketball Pick Prediction 1/8/2025
Rice vs. North Texas Team Profiles
Rice at North Texas 9PM ET—Rice checks in at 11-4 following their 68-55 home win to Charlotte. The Owls are 2-0 in the AAC with a six-point road win at Tulsa. They have true road wins at Louisiana and Houston Christian. North Texas fell to 10-4 with their 68-64 road defeat to Memphis. The Mean Green are 1-1 in conference with a three-point home win to UAB.
The Pick with the Explanation
North Texas in AAC play is 10th in effective field goal defense by allowing 48.45 from three and weak on the glass. They are a high turnover team offensively in conference and convert only 50% inside. Rice defends well in AAC play by holding foes to 28.6% from three and 42.9% inside. Offensively the Owls are strong against the conference on the glass plus convert 54% from two. The Mean Green allow 47% shooting in conference with the Owls at 36.6%. Play Rice +11.5.
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