College Basketball Picks Today:
Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Monday, December 30.
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Utah Tech vs. Florida International
12:00 PM Eastern
Utah Tech has to play a body-clock game at 10:00 AM local time against a defense that entered Sunday ranked 107th in points allowed per possession and 64th in opponent 3-point shooting. Meanwhile, Utah Tech is ranked 295th or worse in both points scored and allowed on a per possession basis.
Florida International -5.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Florida International -10)
Western Michigan vs. Michigan State
3:00 PM Eastern
Western Michigan should hold their own on the glass, ranking 41st in the country in rebound percentage. This is key in a game where both teams are struggling from the outside, as Michigan State entered Sunday ranked 328th in the country in 3-point shooting at 28.7%, while Western Michigan’s 27.9% ranked 340th.
Western Michigan +27 (Greg’s Handicap: Western Michigan +21.5)
Siena vs. Cornell
4:00 PM Eastern
Cornell has had the uncanny ability to maintain their uptempo pace in nearly every game they’ve played this season, with Syracuse being the only team to hold them under 76 points in their 11 games. They rank 316th in points allowed per possession at home this season and 47th in possessions per game.
Siena vs. Cornell Over 147.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 155.5)
Columbia vs. Rutgers
5:00 PM Eastern
Rutgers’ defense has slipped from past years, entering Sunday ranked 149th in the country in points allowed per possession and 188th in opponent 3-point shooting. Columbia already has a road win against Villanova and is performing well in the little things, ranking 5th in 2-point shooting percentage and 19th in fouls committed per defensive play on the road this season.
Columbia +12 (Greg’s Handicap: Columbia +8)
Bryant vs. Grand Canyon
8:00 PM Eastern
Tyon Grant-Foster has seen a massive dip in production for Grand Canyon this season, averaging 12.3 points per game on 13.6% 3-point shooting, compared to 20.1 points on 33.6% shooting last season. This has contributed to Grand Canyon ranking just 199th in points per possession entering Sunday. Bryant, on the other hand, is 109th in points per possession away from home and 52nd in 3-point shooting percentage, while Grand Canyon is allowing opponents to make 36.1% of their 3-point shots at home this season.
Bryant +12.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Bryant +9)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Mississippi State
9:00 PM Eastern
Bethune-Cookman has shown significant improvement, with a roster full of transfers from larger Division I programs. They had a lead with about 10 minutes left on the road against Virginia and knocked off South Florida away this month. Mississippi State is ranked 265th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage, while Bethune-Cookman has been strong inside, ranking 135th in opponents’ 2-point shooting percentage.
Bethune-Cookman +29.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Bethune-Cookman +24.5)
Santa Clara vs. San Francisco
10:00 PM Eastern
San Francisco is 12th in the country in points per possession allowed this season, and Santa Clara has been slowed down significantly in road games, averaging nearly five possessions per game fewer away from home than at home.
Santa Clara vs. San Francisco Under 146 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 137.5)
UC Irvine vs. Cal Baptist
10:00 PM Eastern
UC Irvine is third in the country in points allowed on a per possession basis in road games this season, while ranking 183rd in points per possession on offense. UC Irvine is also 10th in defensive rebound percentage, allowing opponents to rebound only 20.5% of their misses in road games this season.
UC Irvine vs. Cal Baptist Under 143 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 135.5)
