College Basketball Picks Today:
Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Sunday, February 2.
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2:00 PM Eastern
South Florida vs. Florida Atlantic
Florida Atlantic ranks dead last out of 364 Division I teams in opponent 3-point shooting percentage, allowing teams to make 47.4% of their 3-point shots in home games. They also rank 43rd in total possessions per game. Meanwhile, South Florida ranks 237th in points per possession allowed away from home.
Pick: Over 152 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 157)
Quinnipiac vs. Siena
Quinnipiac ranks 347th in the nation in 3-point shooting at 28.9% and 254th in points per possession on offense. Siena, on the other hand, is allowing too many open 3-point shots, ranking 295th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage, though they rank 23rd in blocked shot percentage on defense.
Pick: Siena +5 (Greg’s Handicap: Siena -1.5)
3:00 PM Eastern
Memphis vs. Rice
Rice ranks 65th in percentage of their missed shots that result in an offensive rebound, while Memphis allows opponents to grab 32.1% of their missed shots as offensive rebounds, ranking 316th in the nation. Rice also ranks 52nd in opponent 3-point shooting defense, which should slow down a Memphis team that is fifth in 3-point shooting percentage at 39.5%.
Pick: Rice +11 (Greg’s Handicap: Rice +6.5)
Evansville vs. Belmont
Evansville ranks 266th in the country in possessions per game and 361st in points per possession in games played away from home. However, their defense allows teams to shoot just 30.4% from 3-point range away from home, ranking 42nd in the country.
Pick: Under 153 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 145)
4:00 PM Eastern
Bradley vs. Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa ranks 341st in possessions per game, while Bradley ranks 33rd in opponent 3-point shooting percentage and 99th overall in points per possession allowed on defense. Neither team excels in second-chance opportunities, with Bradley ranking 269th and Northern Iowa 333rd in percentage of missed shots resulting in an offensive rebound.
Pick: Under 139 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 135.5)
6:00 PM Eastern
Seton Hall vs. DePaul
Seton Hall ranks 318th in points per possession on offense and 168th in points per possession allowed on defense. DePaul performs significantly better at home, ranking 124th in points per possession on offense and 118th in points per possession allowed on defense, compared to 358th in road or neutral court environments.
Pick: DePaul -4.5 (Greg’s Handicap: DePaul -8)
7:30 PM Eastern
Nebraska vs. Oregon
Nebraska ranks 149th in points per possession on offense, with a defense that drops to 177th in points per possession on the road. They face an Oregon team that lacks clear strengths but also has no major weaknesses.
Pick: Oregon -6.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Oregon -9)
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