College Basketball Picks Today:

Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Friday, January 17.

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6:00 PM Eastern

Ohio vs. Akron

Akron ranks 29th in the nation in points per possession at home, while Ohio is 363rd in opponent 3-point shooting percentage, allowing teams to make 40.1% of their 3-point shots.

Pick: Akron -2.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Akron -6.5)

7:00 PM Eastern

VCU vs. St. Joseph’s

VCU ranks 190th in opponent 3-point shooting away from home at 34.7%. St. Joseph’s has excelled with their interior defense, ranking 25th in opponent 2-point shooting percentage at home and 12th in blocked shot percentage.

Pick: St. Joseph’s +2 (Greg’s Handicap: St. Joseph’s -1)

Robert Morris vs. UW Green Bay

UW Green Bay ranks 343rd in opponent 3-point shooting percentage, 347th in points per possession allowed, and 321st in points per possession at home. Meanwhile, Robert Morris ranks 92nd in rebound percentage, a category where UW Green Bay ranks 358th overall and last in offensive rebound percentage.

Pick: Robert Morris -4 (Greg’s Handicap: Robert Morris -6)

10:00 PM Eastern

Air Force vs. Fresno State

Air Force ranks 360th in road offensive rebound percentage, with only 15.7% of their missed shots turning into offensive rebounds. They are also 312th in points per possession on offense in road games. Fresno State ranks 107th in turnovers forced per possession.

Pick: Fresno State -3 (Greg’s Handicap: Fresno State -7.5)

11:00 PM Eastern

Boise State vs. New Mexico

Boise State’s 32.9% 3-point shooting ranks 203rd in the nation, while their 3-point defense on the road is 294th, with opponents making 37.1% of their 3-point attempts. New Mexico ranks 41st in the nation in turnovers forced per offensive play.

Pick: New Mexico -3 (Greg’s Handicap: New Mexico -5.5)