College Basketball Picks Today:
Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Friday, February 21.
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7:00 PM Eastern Games
Fairfield vs. Rider
Both teams play at a slow pace, with Fairfield ranking 300th in total possessions per game and Rider 336th. Both offenses are equally inefficient, with Fairfield ranked 297th in points per possession and Rider 294th.
Pick: Fairfield vs. Rider Under 138.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 135.5)
Niagara vs. Siena
Niagara ranks 283rd in points per possession in games away from home and 339th in the percentage of missed shots that turn into an offensive rebound away from home, while also ranking 343rd in possessions per game.
Pick: Niagara vs. Siena Under 138.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 133.5)
Cornell vs. Yale
Cornell leads the country in two-point shooting percentage and ranks 29th in points per possession away from home. Yale, ranked 13th in points per possession on offense, faces a Cornell defense that ranks 270th in points per possession allowed. Yale won their previous matchup 103-88.
Pick: Cornell vs. Yale Over 159.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 165.5)
Oakland vs. Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne has an edge in the turnover battle, ranking third in the country in fewest turnovers per possession on offense at home and 43rd in turnovers per possession generated on defense. Meanwhile, Oakland struggles in 3-point defense, ranking 331st, allowing opponents to make 36.7% of their 3-point shots, while Fort Wayne ranks 31st in 3-point shooting percentage at 37.4%.
Pick: Fort Wayne -3.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Fort Wayne -8.5)
Sacred Heart vs. Merrimack
In their first matchup, Merrimack secured a 66-65 road win. Merrimack ranks 353rd in the country in total possessions per game and eighth in turnovers forced per possession but struggles offensively, ranking 299th in points per possession.
Pick: Sacred Heart vs. Merrimack Under 143 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 138.5)
8:00 PM Eastern Games
Kent State vs. Miami (OH)
Kent State allows the second-fewest points per possession in road games of any team in the nation. They rank 251st in possessions per game and 360th in road 3-point shooting percentage at 25.9%, but they allow opponents to make just 26.5% of their 3-point shots in road games.
Pick: Kent State vs. Miami (OH) Under 143.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 137)
UW Milwaukee vs. Youngstown State
UW Milwaukee leads the country in rebounding percentage, while Youngstown State ranks just 228th in this category. Youngstown State also ranks 226th in points per possession on offense.
Pick: UW Milwaukee +1.5 (Greg’s Handicap: UW Milwaukee -2)
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