Free College Basketball Picks For Today 1/7/2026
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Saint Louis vs. VCU College Basketball Pick Prediction
Saint Louis vs. VCU Profiles
Saint Louis at VCU 7PM ET—Saint Louis is 13-1 on the year with the loss on a neutral court to Stanford by one. They have a road win at Loyola Marymount in their only road game. They beat Santa Clara by one on a neutral and played 11 home games out of 14. VCU is 11-4 overall and 2-0 in the A10. They are 8-1 at home with a loss to New Mexico by three. They beat St Bonaventure by seven at home and Duquesne by 13 on the road.
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The Pick with the Explanation
VCU in conference play is second in offensive efficiency as they hit 68% inside and 85% at the free throw line. They have forced turnovers defensively in conference. Saint Louis struggled with turning the ball over on offense and don’t force them defensively. Rams have shot 50% or greater in five straight games. Billikens on the road have shot 31% from three. Rams have shot 51% at home and limit opponents to 40%. Play VCU -2.
Belmont vs. Northern Iowa College Basketball Pick Prediction
Belmont vs. Northern Iowa Profiles
Belmont at Northern Iowa 7PM ET—Belmont is 13-3 overall and 3-2 in the Missouri Valley with losses at Indiana St and at home against Southern Illinois. They have five true road victories. Northern Iowa is 12-3 overall and 4-0 in conference with wins against Valparaiso by ten and Indiana St by 9. They went on the road in MVC and beat Illinois Chicago and Evansville.
The Pick with the Explanation
Northern Iowa in conference sits second in defensive efficiency as they allow 15.9% from three and rebound well. The Panthers are third in effective field goal shooting in the Missouri Valley by hitting 38% from three and 54% around the hole. Belmont is seventh in defensive efficiency in conference as they struggle on the glass and allow 39.2% from three. They are at the bottom against the conference turning over the ball and hit only 70% at the line. Panthers have covered five of six with strong defense. They hold teams to 38% shooting with 24% from three at home. Play Northern Iowa -2.
Utah vs. Colorado College Basketball Pick Prediction
Utah vs. Colorado Profiles
Utah vs. Colorado 9PM ET—Utah is 8-6 on the road and 0-2 in their true road games losing by seven at Cal and 9 at Washington. They have a home loss to Cal Poly by seven and Grand Canyon on a neutral by ten. Colorado is 11-3 overall and 1-0 in the Big 12 with a six-point road win at Arizona St. They are 8-1 at home with a loss to Northern Colorado.
The Pick with the Explanation
Colorado is 52nd in offensive efficiency in the nation as they secure the basketball plus hit 37.3% from three and 55.4% inside. They are strong defensively on the glass and defending the paint. They hit 77% at the line. Utah has struggled offensively on the glass and on defense by allowing 34% from three with 53% around the whole. They are also poor defensively on the glass and don’t force turnovers. Uta on the road shoots 41% with 29% from three while surrendering 48% overall. Buffs at home shoot 50% with 38.2% from three. Play Colorado -9.5.
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