College Basketball Picks Today:
Expert college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball picks today for Sunday, April 5.
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5:30 PM Eastern
Oklahoma Sooners vs. West Virginia Mountaineers
While the Oklahoma defense has been lackluster, entering Saturday ranked 250th in points per possession allowed, West Virginia was 28th. But West Virginia also entered Saturday, allowing 18.9 points per 100 possessions more away from home than at home. West Virginia was also just 207th in points per possession and 318th in free throw shooting percentage at 68.4% entering Saturday. Oklahoma is 20th in points per possession on offense and 43rd in 3-point shooting percentage at 36.4%. West Virginia is 291st in opponent 3-point shooting percentage away from home at 36.6%.
Picks: Oklahoma -3 and Over 137
(Greg’s Handicap Oklahoma -5 and Total 140)
8:00 PM Eastern
Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Auburn Tigers
Tulsa has been highly efficient on offense this season, ranking 17th in points per possession overall and fifth in 3-point shooting percentage at 38.9%. Auburn was 286th in points per possession allowed and is 345th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage at 37.1%. On offense, Auburn is 27th in points per possession on offense, thanks in large part to being 24th in offensive rebound percentage, pulling down 34.5% of their missed shots. The team is ninth in free throws attempted per offensive play. Tulsa is 99th in opponent free throw attempts allowed per field goal attempts.
Picks: Tulsa +6 and Over 160.5
(Greg’s Handicap Tulsa +5 and Total 163)
