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    College Basketball Picks Today: Greg Peterson Best Bets for March 9

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    College Basketball Picks Today: Greg Peterson Best Bets for March 9
    Feb 5, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Tulsa Golden Hurricane guard Tyshawn Archie (8) dribbles the ball against the Memphis Tigers during the second half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Wesley Hale-Imagn Images

    College Basketball Picks Today:

    Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Sunday, March 9.

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    12:00 PM Eastern

    Navy vs. Bucknell 

    Bucknell ranks 328th in offensive rebound percentage at home. Navy allows opponents to rebound just 23.6% of their missed shots away from home, ranking 23rd in the country. Bucknell is also 283rd in turnovers per possession and shoots just 64.3% from the free-throw line at home, ranking 349th in the nation.

    Pick: Navy +6.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Navy +4.5)

    1:00 PM Eastern

    Minnesota vs. Rutgers

    Minnesota ranks 340th in possessions per game, while Rutgers plays 3.4 possessions per game slower at home than in a road or neutral court setting. Both teams have struggled offensively, with neither ranking inside the top 175 in two-point or three-point shooting percentage.

    Pick: Under 143.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 140.5)

    2:00 PM Eastern

    Tulsa vs. Wichita State

    Wichita State ranks 357th in the nation in home three-point shooting at just 27.7% and is 334th in turnovers forced per possession on defense at home. Meanwhile, Tulsa’s offense is on its best run of the season, scoring at least 77 points in four of the past six games.

    Pick: Tulsa +11.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Tulsa +8.5)

    North Texas vs. Temple

    Temple is dealing with an injury to Jamal Mashburn Jr., who is fourth in the country in scoring with nearly 22 points per game. North Texas is one of the best road defenses in the country, ranking 11th in points per possession allowed away from home. Opponents are making only 28.3% of their three-point shots against North Texas on the road, ranking seventh nationally. The Mean Green also play at the second-slowest pace in the country.

    Pick: Under 136 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 130.5)

    6:00 PM Eastern

    Delaware vs. William & Mary

    Neither team excels at generating second-chance scoring opportunities. Delaware ranks 357th in offensive rebound percentage in games played away from home, while William & Mary ranks 337th. Both teams grab fewer than 20.8% of their own missed shots. Neither team ranks inside the top 119 in points per possession on offense.

    Pick: Under 166.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 164.5)