Professional school basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his prime school basketball picks immediately for Friday, March 7.
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5:00 PM Jap
Western Carolina vs. Mercer
Western Carolina performs at a quick tempo, rating twenty sixth within the nation in possessions per recreation, however this has not translated to factors. The staff ranks 358th in factors per possession, with a lot of its possessions not even leading to a scoring probability, because it ranks 306th in turnovers per possession. Mercer is 261st in factors per possession and 252nd in three-point taking pictures share, whereas Western Carolina ranks 344th.
Decide: Western Carolina vs. Mercer Below 153.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Complete: 149.5)
6:00 PM Jap
Charleston Southern vs. UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville ranks 68th within the nation in factors per possession on offense, whereas Charleston Southern is 313th in factors per possession allowed. Charleston Southern additionally struggles to keep up clear offense, rating 320th in turnovers per possession.
Decide: UNC Asheville -5.5 (Greg’s Handicap: UNC Asheville -8.5)
7:00 PM Jap
Ohio vs. Toledo
Ohio ranks 362nd in opponent three-point taking pictures share away from residence, with opponents taking pictures 40.5% from past the arc. Toledo takes full benefit of its offensive possessions, rating twelfth within the nation in fewest turnovers per possession and 87th in factors per possession, whereas Ohio is 142nd in factors per possession away from residence.
Decide: Toledo +1.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Toledo -3.5)
Buffalo vs. Akron
Akron ranks twentieth within the nation in factors per possession at residence and holds a big benefit on the glass, rating sixty fourth in rebound share. In the meantime, Buffalo ranks 330th in rebound share and can be 330th in each factors scored and allowed per possession.
Decide: Akron -18.5 (Greg’s Handicap: Akron -24)
South Dakota vs. North Dakota State
North Dakota State’s 41.6% three-point taking pictures on the street is the second-highest share within the nation. They face a South Dakota staff that ranks 277th in opponent three-point taking pictures share and 342nd in factors per possession allowed. Nevertheless, North Dakota State is 332nd in factors per possession allowed and ranks 362nd in turnovers compelled per possession, which is able to permit for loads of clear possessions for a South Dakota staff that ranks fourth within the nation in whole possessions per recreation.
Decide: North Dakota State -2.5 and Over 165 (Greg’s Handicap: North Dakota State -8.5 and Complete: 168.5)
8:00 PM Jap
Purdue vs. Illinois
Illinois’ protection has been much better at residence than on the street, rating nineteenth within the nation in factors per possession allowed in residence video games, surrendering 18.8 fewer factors per 100 possessions at residence. In the meantime, Purdue ranks twenty sixth in opponent three-point taking pictures share at 30.5% and is three hundredth in possessions per recreation.
Decide: Purdue vs. Illinois Below 160 (Greg’s Handicapped Complete: 156.5)
9:30 PM Jap
North Dakota vs. South Dakota State
South Dakota State doesn’t permit groups to get second-chance alternatives, rating second within the nation in defensive rebound share, with opponents grabbing simply 20.3% of their missed photographs as offensive rebounds. In the meantime, North Dakota has one of many weakest defenses within the nation, rating 356th in opponent three-point taking pictures share and factors per possession allowed.
Decide: South Dakota State -7.5 (Greg’s Handicap: South Dakota State -10.5)
10:00 PM Jap
Colorado State vs. Boise State
There might be restricted second-chance scoring alternatives on this recreation, as Boise State leads the nation in defensive rebound share, permitting groups to seize solely 19.9% of their missed photographs. Colorado State additionally ranks extremely on this class, rating 14th. Boise State permits opponents to shoot simply 29.6% from three-point vary at residence, whereas Colorado State’s 39.3% three-point taking pictures at residence drops to 31.2% on the street. Moreover, each groups play at a sluggish tempo, with Colorado State rating 253rd and Boise State 297th in whole possessions per recreation.
Decide: Colorado State vs. Boise State Below 142 (Greg’s Handicapped Complete: 139.5)
