Free College Basketball Picks For Today 2/9/2025
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Xavier vs. Villanova Basketball Pick Prediction
Xavier vs. Villanova Profiles
Xavier at Villanova 12PM ET—Xavier improved to 14-9 with their 74-69 home victory to Georgetown. The Musketeers are 6-6 in the Big East with road losses at UCONN, Georgetown, St Johns and Creighton. Villanova is 13-10 with their 59-49 road win at DePaul. The Wildcats sit at 6-6 in the conference with home losses to Georgetown and Creighton.
The Pick with the Explanation
Xavier struggles offensively in conference with rebounding and inside where they hit 48%. On defense the Musketeers are poor on the glass plus allow 52.4% shooting around the basket. Villanova is second in offensive efficiency in the Big East as they secure the basketball plus hit 39% from three and 81% at the line. On defense the Wildcats in conference are strong on the glass plus allow 50% around the basket. Villanova in their past five games are allowing 40% shooting with the Musketeers are 46.4%. Play Villanova -2.5.
Rutgers vs. Maryland Basketball Pick Prediction
Rutgers vs. Maryland Profiles
Rutgers at Maryland 12PM ET—Rutgers improved to 12-11 following their 82-73 home victory to Illinois. The Scarlet Knights are 5-7 in the Big Ten dropping road games at Ohio St, Indiana and Penn St. Maryland is fell to 17-6 with their 73-70 road defeat at Ohio St. The Terrapins are 7-5 in conference sitting 7-0 at home.
The Pick with the Explanation
Rutgers is 17th in effective field goal shooting in the Big Ten as they shoot 47.5% inside and 68% at the line. The Scarlet Knights defensively in the conference are weak on the glass and allow 54% around the bucket. Maryland is fourth in defensive efficiency as they force turnovers and allow 32% from three and 51% around the bucket. The Terrapins secure the basketball in conference and hit 37% from three and 75.4% at the line. Rutgers in their past five games are shooting 41.8%. The Terrapins at home hit 49.4% and allowed 38.6%. Play Maryland -9.5.
George Washington vs. St Bonaventure Basketball Pick Prediction
George Washington vs. St Bonaventure Profiles
George Washington at St Bonaventure 12PM ET—George Washington fell to 15-8 following their 53-50 home defeat to George Mason. The Revolutionaries are 4-6 in the A10 dropping road games at Richmond, George Mason, UMASS and La Salle. St Bonaventure drops to 17-7 after their 77-53 road defeat to Loyola Chicago. The Bonnies sit 5-6 in conference with home losses to La Salle and George Mason.
The Pick with the Explanation
George Washington sit 13th in offensive efficiency in the A10 as they turn the ball over plus shoot 28.1% from three and 66% at the line. They defend well in conference as they force the turnovers and allow 30% from three and 47% around the bucket. St Bonaventure struggles on the glass and make 73% at the line. The Bonnies defensively in conference is strong on the glass. ST Bonaventure in their past five games are averaging 65 points per game. George Washington is shooting 41% in conference where they are 6-3 to the under. Play George Washington and St Bonaventure under 136.
Ohio St vs. Nebraska Pick Prediction
Ohio St vs. Nebraska Profiles
Ohio St at Nebraska 2PM ET—Ohio ST improved to 14-9 following their 73-70 home victory to Maryland. The Buckeyes are 6-6 in the Big Ten with road defeats at Maryland, Wisconsin and Illinois. Nebraska is 15-8 with their 86-72 road win at Washington. The Cornhuskers are 5-7 in conference with home defeats to Rutgers and USC.
The Pick with the Explanation
Ohio St is fourteenth in offensive efficiency in the Big Ten as they turn the ball over plus hit 33% from three and 50% around the bucket. The Buckeyes defensively in the conference allow 52.4% inside. Nebraska secures the basketball in the Big Ten as hit 53% around the bucket. Ohio St away from home is shooting 42.7%. The Cornhuskers defend well at home by allowing 38.6% and they shoot 46.1%. Play Nebraska -2.5.
Wichita St vs. USF Basketball Pick Prediction
Wichita St vs. USF Profiles
Wichita St at USF 2PM ET—Wichita St improved to 12-10 following their 66-58 road win at Charlotte. The Shockers are 2-7 in the AAC with road losses at Temple, UTSA, Memphis and Tulsa. USF is 12-11 after their 100-91 home double overtime victory against Temple. The Bulls are 4-1 at home in conference with a loss to UAB.
The Pick with the Explanation
Wichita St is 11th in offensive efficiency in the AAC as they turn the ball over, convert 28.6% from three and 67% at the line. The Shockers surrender 40% from three in conference. USF secures the basketball in the AAC plus connect on 50% from two. They are fourth in defensive efficiency in the conference as they force turnovers and allow 32.9% from three and 48.7% around the hole. At home the Bulls are shooting 47% and allowing 41%. The Shockers are allowing 46% shooting in conference and failing to cover six of eight. Play USF -1.
Arizona St vs. Oklahoma St Basketball Pick Prediction
Arizona St vs. Oklahoma St Profiles
Arizona St at Oklahoma St 2PM ET—Arizona St fell to 12-10 after their 71-70 home defeat to Kansas St. The Sun Devils are 3-8 in the Big 12 with road wins at West Virginia and Colorado. Oklahoma St is 11-11 with their 72-63 road defeat at Houston. The Cowboys are 3-8 in conference with home wins against Kansas ST, Colorado and Utah.
The Pick with the Explanation
Oklahoma St is 15th in offensive efficiency in the Big 12 as they turn the ball over plus hit 32.4% from three and 46.5% around the bucket. They sit 15th in effective field goal defense in the conference by allowing 35% from three and 57% around the basket. Arizona St defends better in the Big 12 as they allow 30% from here and 50% around the bucket. They have had issues offensively in conference this season. But Oklahoma St is allowing 48% shooting in convert. In their past five games the Suns Devils are allowing 40% shooting and have won two straight on the road. Play Arizona ST +1.5.
Massachusetts vs. La Salle Basketball Pick Prediction
UMASS at La Salle Profiles
UMASS at La Salle 2PM ET—UMASS fell to 10-13 after their 73-71 home defeat to Saint Louis. The Minutemen are 5-5 in the A10 with road wins at Fordham and Duquesne. La Salle drops to 12-11 after their 96-66 road defeat at VCU. The Explorers sit 4-6 in conference wit home losses to Loyola Chicago and Fordham.
The Pick with the Explanation
UMASS is 14th in offensive efficiency in the A10 as they connect on 30% from three and 45.7% around the bucket. They defended well in conference. La Salle in the A10 secures the basketball and rebound. They force turnovers defensively in the conference. UMASS away from home are shooting 38.7%. The Explorers have covered seven of ten at home as they shoot 44.4% and allow 42.7%. Play La Salle at pick.
Temple vs. Memphis Basketball Pick Prediction
Temple vs. Memphis Profiles
Temple at Memphis 2PM ET—Temple fell to 14-9 with their 100-91 road double overtime defeat at USF. The Owls are 6-4 in the AAC with a road win at Rice. Memphis improved to 19-4 after their 83-71 home victory against Tulsa. The Tigers are 9-1 in conference with a road defeat at Temple by seven.
The Pick with the Explanation
Temple is fourth in offensive efficiency in the A10 as they rebound plus hit 41.1% from three and 76% at the line. They have not defended well in conference by allowing 37% from three and 52.4% around the bucket. Memphis is tops in effective field goal shooting in the A10 by hitting 40.3% and 57% around the bucket. On defense they struggle on the glass. The Owls are allowing 47.1% shooting in the A10 and going over in all ten games. The Tigers are 7-4 to the over at home. In their past five games they are shooting 53%. Play Temple and Memphis over 156.