School Basketball Picks Right this moment: Greg Peterson Finest Bets for January 3

Right this moment’s school basketball picks:

School basketball knowledgeable Greg Peterson shares his high school basketball picks in the present day Friday, January 3.

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3:00 PM EST

Fairfield v. Merrimack

These are two of the slowest-tempo groups within the nation, as Fairfield entered Thursday ranked 284th in possessions per recreation, whereas Merrimack ranked 357th. Merrimack additionally ranks simply 282nd in factors per possession scored on offense however ranks 70 in turnovers per possession made on protection.

Fairfield vs. Merrimack Beneath 139 (Gregg’s handicap whole 132.5)

6:00 PM EST

Akron vs. Bowling Inexperienced

Akron’s protection fell to 164th in factors allowed per possession and 241st in opponent three-point taking pictures share, whereas Bowling Inexperienced is making 38.3% of its three-point pictures at residence, which ranks 79th nationally. Akron ranks thirty fifth in factors per possession at residence in comparison with twenty ninth on the street.

Bowling Inexperienced +6.5 (Greg Handicap Bowling Inexperienced +3.5)

7:00 PM EST

Wichita State Temple reverse

Each groups entered Thursday ranked 145th or worse in factors per possession scored, with Temple rating 238th in three-point taking pictures share and Wichita State 280. Each defenses are within the high 140 in opponent two-point taking pictures share.

Wichita State vs. Temple Beneath 153 (Greg’s handicap whole is 146)

Central Connecticut vs. St. Francis, Pennsylvania

Central Connecticut ranks 303rd within the nation in whole possessions per recreation however ranks 57th in factors allowed per possession away from residence. Each groups rank 293rd or worse in share of missed pictures that result in offensive rebounds, and St. Francis ranks 341st in turnovers per possession on offense.

Central Connecticut vs. St. Francis Pennsylvania Beneath 139 (Greg Handicap Whole 133.5)

8:00 PM ET

Michigan State vs Ohio State

Ohio State’s protection is at its greatest at residence, the place it ranks 56th in factors per possession allowed, whereas Michigan State ranks thirty sixth in factors per possession allowed total. Offensively, Michigan State ranks 327th in three-point taking pictures share (28.8%) however ranks sixth in defensive rebounding share, permitting opponents to rebound offensively on simply 21% of missed pictures.

Michigan State vs. Ohio State Beneath 149 (Greg’s handicap whole is 143)

Xavier vs. Georgetown

Georgetown entered Thursday ranked twelfth within the nation in factors per possession allowed, whereas Xavier, which ranked fifty fifth in factors per possession total, fell to 172nd in video games performed on the street. Xavier may even be with out the crew’s main scorer, Zach Freemantle, as a result of damage.

Xavier vs. Georgetown Beneath 149 (Greg Handicap Whole 142.5)

11:00 PM ET

Nevada v. New Mexico

New Mexico performs at one of many quickest paces within the nation, rating third in possession per recreation. In the meantime, Nevada’s 40.8% 3-point taking pictures ranks fifth nationally, and so they face a New Mexico protection that ranks 336th in opponent 3-point taking pictures share at 37.6%.

Nevada vs. New Mexico Over 150 (Greg’s handicap whole is 155.5)