Free College Basketball Picks For Today 2/5/2025
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Oregon vs. Michigan Basketball Pick Prediction
Oregon vs. Michigan Profiles
Oregon at Michigan 6:30PM ET—Oregon fell to 16-6 following their 77-71 home defeat to Nebraska. The Ducks are 5-6 in the Big Ten with road wins at Ohio ST and Penn St. The losses on the road came at Minnesota and UCLA. Michigan improved to 16-5 with their 66-63 road win against Rutgers. The Wolverines are 8-2 in conference with home victories to Iowa, Washington, Northwestern and Penn St.
The Pick with the Explanation
Oregon is 15th in offensive efficiency in the Big Ten as they turn the ball over, struggling on the glass plus hit on 32.8% from three. Defensively the Ducks rebound well and hold opponents to 51.9% inside. Michigan is third in effective field goal defense by allowing 31% from three and 49% inside. The Wolverines struggled with turnovers offensively at the conference. Michigan in their past five games are shooting 42.8%. The Ducks in their past five games are averaging 66.4 points per game as they are shooting 43%. Play Oregon and Michigan under 154.
Duke vs. Syracuse Basketball Pick Prediction
Duke vs. Syracuse Profiles
Duke at Syracuse 7PM ET—Duke improved to 19-2 following their 87-70 home victory to North Carolina. The Blue Devils are 11-0 in the ACC with road wins at Louisville, Georgia Tech, SMU, Boston College and Wake Forest. Syracuse is 10-12 with their 75-66 road win at California. The Orange is 4-7 in conference with home losses to Wake Forest, Louisville and Pittsburgh. The Wins came against Georgia Tech and Notre Dame.
The Pick with the Explanation
The Orange is seventh in defensive efficiency in the ACC as they are strong on the glass plus allow 32.9% from three and 50.6% inside. They shoot 50.2% inside against the conference. Duke does a lot well against the ACC but allow 36% from three. The Orange have covered 8 of 11 in the ACC as they shoot 44.1% and allow 44.2%. They are hitting 39.3% from three and allowing 30% in their past five games. Play Syracuse +18.5.
Missouri vs. Tennessee Pick Prediction
Missouri vs. Tennessee Profiles
Missouri at Tennessee 7PM ET—Missouri improved to 17-4 following their 88-61 road win at Mississippi St. The Tigers are 6-2 in the SEC with road losses at Auburn and Texas. The win came at Florida. Tennessee is 18-4 after their 64-44 home victory to Florida. The Volunteers are 5-4 in conference with home victories against Arkansas, Georgia and Mississippi St. The home loss came against Kentucky.
The Pick with the Explanation
Missouri is tenth in effective field goal defense in the SEC as they allow 34% from three and 51% inside. Offensively the Tigers struggle with ball security, rebounding plus hit 48.7% inside and 70.8% at the line. Tennessee is tops in defensive efficiency against the SEC as they surrender 28.2% from three and 45.7% around the bucket. The Vols are strong on the glass offensively in the SEC plus connect on 76% at the line. Tennessee at home is shooting 47% and allowing 35.9%. All three home wins in the conference have been double digits. The Tigers away from home is shooting 42.8%. Play Tennessee -9.5.
Cincinnati vs. UCF Basketball Pick Prediction
Cincinnati vs. UCF Profiles
Cincinnati at UCF 7PM ET—Cincinnati fell to 12-9 following their 63-50 home defeat to West Virginia. The Bearcats are 2-8 in the Big 12 with a road win at Colorado and losses at Kansas ST, Baylor, BYU and Utah. UCF drops to 13-8 with their 81-75 home defeat to BYU. The Knights are 4-6 in the AAC with home losses to Kansas and Houston. The home victories came against Colorado and TCU.
The Pick with the Explanation
Cincinnati is last in offensive efficiency in the Big 12 as they struggled on the glass plus hit 26.6% from three, 46.3% inside and 65.9% at the line. The Bearcats defensively in the conference force turnovers, rebound plus allow 49.3% around the bucket. UCF is 11th in effective field goal shooting in the Big 12 with struggles on the glass and converting 43.8% from three. They struggled defensively in the conference. Cincinnati is shooting 39% in the Big 12 with the Knights at 40.2%. The Bearcats are 9-0 to the under away from home. The Knights are 8-5 to the under at home behind good defense and poor shooting. Play Cincinnati and UCF under 145.
Illinois vs. Rutgers Basketball Pick Prediction
Illinois vs. Rutgers Profiles
Illinois at Rutgers 8:30PM ET—Illinois improved to 15-7 following their 87-79 home victory to Ohio St. The Fighting Illini is 7-5 in the Big Ten with home wins against Wisconsin, Penn St and Northwestern. The home defeats came against Maryland and USC. Rutgers is 11-11 with their 66-63 home defeat to Michigan. The Scarlet Knights are 4-7 in the Big Ten with home wins against Penn St and UCLA. The home defeats came against Wisconsin and Purdue.
The Pick with the Explanation
Illinois is 15th in effective field goal shooting as they hit only 28.1% from three. They don’t force turnovers defensively in the conference. Rutgers secure the basketball in the Big Ten and rebound. On defense they allow 34.6% from three in the conference. The Fighting Illini in their past five games are shooting 42.1%. The Scarlet Knights in this period hit 35.4% from three. Play Rutgers +7.
Creighton vs. Providence Basketball Pick Prediction
Creighton vs. Providence Profiles
Creighton at Providence 8:30PM ET—Creighton improved to 16-6 following their 62-60 road win at Villanova. The Blue Jays are 9-2 in the Big East with road losses at Georgetown and Marquette. The road wins came at Butler, UCONN and DePaul. Providence fell to 11-11 with their 68-66 road defeat at ST Johns. The Friars sit 5-6 in conference with home wins against Butler, Seton Hall and Georgetown. The home defeats were against St Johns and Marquette.
The Pick with the Explanation
Creighton offensively in the Big East turned the ball over, struggled on the glass and hit only 69.4% at the line. They don’t force turnovers defensively in the conference. Providence offensively in the Big East is hooting 36.3% from three and 51.3% inside. They are fourth in effective field goal defense in the conference by allowing 31% from three and 49.8% around the hole. The Friars at home shoot 47% and allow 38.6%. Away from home the Blue Jays are shooting 44%. Play Providence +3.5.
Arkansas vs. Texas Basketball Pick Prediction
Arkansas vs. Texas Profiles
Arkansas at Texas 9PM ET—Arkansas improved to 13-8 following their 89-79 road win at Kentucky. The Razorbacks are 2-6 in the SEC with road losses at Tennessee, LSU and Missouri. Texas is 15-7 with their 89-58 road win at LSU. The Longhorns are 4-5 in the SEC with home victories to Missouri and Texas A&M. The home defeats came against Auburn and Tennessee. Texas is 15-7 after their 89-58 road win at LSU. The Longhorns sit 4-5 in the conference with home defeats to Auburn and Tennessee. The home victories came against Missouri and Texas A&M.
The Pick with the Explanation
Arkansas sits 15th in effective field goal shooting in the SEC as they hit 28.5% from three and 45.8% around the bucket. The Razorbacks don’t force turnovers defensively in the conference and allow 38% from three. Texas is ninth in offensive efficiency in the SEC as they struggled on the glass and hit 30.6% from tree. The Longhorns don’t force turnovers defensively in the conference and allow 51.1% around the bucket. The Longhorns are shooting 43% in the SEC. Play Arkansas +8.
Colorado St vs. New Mexico Basketball Pick Prediction
Colorado St at New Mexico Profiles
Colorado St at New Mexico 10:30PM ET—Colorado St improved to 14-7 following their 79-58 home victory to Air Force. The Rams sit 8-2 in the Mountain West with a road loss at San Diego St and wins at Nevada, San Jose ST, Wyoming and Fresno St. New Mexico is 18-4 with their 82-63 road win at Utah ST. The Lobos are 10-1 in conference with home wins against San Jose St, Nevada, San Diego ST, Boise St and Fresno St.
The Pick with the Explanation
Colorado St is second in effective field goal shooting in the Mountain West as they hit 35% from three, 60.2% inside and 82.1% at the free throw line. The Rams sit third in defensive efficiency in conference behind strong rebounding plus allowing 31.5% from three and 46.6% around the basket. New Mexico in the Mountain West shoot only 33.2% from three and defend well. The Rams have covered seven of ten in conference by shooting 49% and allowing 41.3%. They have defended well away from home. Play Colorado St +9.