College Basketball Picks Today:

Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Monday, January 27.

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6:00 PM Eastern

Bethune Cookman vs. Alcorn State

Alcorn State ranks 353rd in the nation in points per possession on offense while ranking 258th in total possessions per game. Bethune Cookman, with an offense ranked 334th in points per possession, has been without top scorer Brayon Freeman for the past four games. They face an Alcorn State team that has allowed 66 points or fewer in four of their past five games.

Pick: Bethune Cookman vs. Alcorn State Under 133 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 129.5)

7:00 PM Eastern

Holy Cross vs. Boston U

Holy Cross ranks seventh in the country in 3-point shooting percentage at 39.1%, while Boston U is 319th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage on defense. However, Holy Cross is 324th in the country in points per possession allowed and 340th in turnovers forced per possession. This could aid a Boston U offense that is 354th in turnovers committed per offensive play.

Pick: Holy Cross vs. Boston U Over 129 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 134.5)

8:00 PM Eastern

Incarnate Word vs. New Orleans

New Orleans is outside the top 337 in both points scored and points allowed per possession and allows opponents to shoot 37.7% from 3-point range at home, ranking 337th nationally. Meanwhile, Incarnate Word is 58th in road 3-point shooting percentage at 35.9%.

Pick: Incarnate Word -3.5 (Greg’s Handicap Incarnate Word -6.5)

Houston Christian vs. Southeastern Louisiana

Houston Christian ranks 288th in points per possession on offense and 309th in rebound percentage. Their biggest strength is a top-150 defense in opponent 3-point shooting percentage. However, they face a Southeastern Louisiana team that is 13th in the country in the percentage of field goals that come from 2-point range at home and 66th nationally in turnovers forced per possession.

Pick: Southeast Louisiana -6 (Greg’s Handicap Southeast Louisiana -9.5)

8:30 PM Eastern

Prairie View vs. Alabama A&M

Both teams are in the bottom eight nationally in defensive rebound percentage, allowing opponents to grab more than 35.7% of their missed shots as offensive rebounds. Alabama A&M is fourth in the country in total possessions per game but ranks 360th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage. Prairie View is 350th in points per possession allowed on defense.

Pick: Prairie View vs. Alabama A&M Over 150 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 158.5)

Texas Southern vs. Alabama State

Alabama State leads the country in the lowest percentage of offensive possessions resulting in turnovers when playing at home. Texas Southern ranks 340th in rebound percentage and 353rd in 2-point shooting percentage.

Pick: Alabama State -2.5 (Greg’s Handicap Alabama State -7)

10:00 PM Eastern

USC vs. UCLA

UCLA ranks 20th nationally in points per possession allowed on defense, is first in turnovers forced per possession, and allows opponents to shoot 30.8% from 3-point range in road games, ranking 53rd.

Pick: USC vs. UCLA Under 140.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 136.5)

10:30 PM Eastern

Iowa State vs. Arizona

Iowa State is 10th overall in points per possession allowed on defense but allows nearly 21 points more per possession away from home compared to at home. Arizona is 26th in 2-point shooting percentage at home at 60% and ranks 17th in rebound percentage.

Pick: Arizona +1 (Greg’s Handicap Arizona -2.5)