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Today, veteran college basketball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top college basketball tips for Saturday, January 4th.

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Ball State vs. Kent State – 2:00 p.m. Eastern

Ball State ranked 107th nationally in points per possession in road games on Friday, while Kent State ranked 279th in points per possession on offense, playing at one of the slowest pace in the country, and in totals Possessions per game ranked 320th.

Ball condition +11.5 (Greg’s handicap ball condition +7.5)

St. Bonaventure vs. Fordham – 2:00 p.m. Eastern

St. Bonaventure’s away defense was one of the best in the country, ranking 10th in points per possession allowed on the road. A big reason the Bonnies are currently 12-1, the best against the spread in college basketball, while Fordham has allowed at least 75 points in six of their last eight games.

St. Bonaventure -6 (Greg’s Handicap St. Bonaventure -10.5)

George Mason vs. Rhode Island – 2:00 p.m. Eastern

George Mason ranks 339th in turnovers per possession on the road or neutral courts, while Rhode Island ranks 60th in points allowed per possession and 12th nationally in opponents’ 3-point shooting percentage.

Rhode Island +1 (Greg’s handicap Rhode Island -3.5)

Butler vs. St. John’s – 2:00 p.m. Eastern

For Butler, 3-point shooting is crucial as their 3-point shooting on the road ranks 25th in the country at 38.9%, while St. John’s ranks 225th in opponent 3-point shooting ( 34.6%). St. John’s also ranks just 197th in 3-point shooting percentage on offense (32.9%).

Butler vs. St. John’s over 147.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Total 154)

Duke vs. SMU – 2:15 p.m. Eastern

SMU ranks 15th in the country in 3-point shooting at 39.1%. After a rocky start to the season on defense, they allowed 72 points or fewer in four of their last six games while scoring at least 74 points in all but two games this season. SMU ranks 17th in rebound percentage.

SMU +8 (Greg’s handicap SMU +4.5)

Winthrop vs. Radford – 4:30 p.m. Eastern

Winthrop struggled in the backcourt, ranking 225th in turnovers per possession and 354th in 3-point shooting percentage from the road (24.1%), while Radford ranked 225th in opponents’ 2-point shooting percentage Ranks 134th and shoots 35.8% from 3-point range at home compared to 31.6% away from home.

Radford +1.5 (Greg’s handicap Radford -4.5)

Morehead State vs. Tennessee Tech – 4:00 p.m. Eastern

Tennessee Tech entered Thursday’s victory over Southern Indiana ranked 89th in the country in points per possession at home, while Morehead State does nothing to make its opponents uncomfortable on defense and ranked 353rd in turnovers per possession forced and Ranks 290th in points per possession allowed.

Tennessee Tech PK (Greg’s Handicap Tennessee Tech -8)

San Diego State vs. Boise State – 4:00 p.m. Eastern

San Diego State ranks 230th in defensive rebound percentage, with opponents rebounding 29% of their missed shots. Boise State ranks 61st in opponents’ 3-point shooting percentage at home (26.9%), while San Diego State ranks 184th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage at home (26.9%) points per possession.

San Diego State vs. Boise State under 137.5 (Greg’s handicap total 133.5)

Louisville vs. Virginia – 4:00 p.m. Eastern

Louisville’s 3-point shooting has been among the worst at the power conference level this season, ranking 314th at 29.5%, while Virginia is 26th at 38.5% 3-point shooting. Virginia has maintained its pace all season, ranking last in total possessions per game while scoring 17.5 more points per 100 possessions at home than on the road.

Virginia +4.5 (Greg’s handicap Virginia -1.5)

Mississippi Valley State vs. Alabama State – 4:00 p.m. Eastern

Mississippi Valley State’s offense averages 11.6 fewer points per 100 possessions than the next worst offense in the country in terms of points per possession and ranks 329th in total possessions per game.

Mississippi Valley State vs. Alabama State under 139.5 (Greg’s disabled total 135.5)

Oklahoma vs. Alabama – 6:00 p.m. Eastern

With a 41.6% shooting percentage on 3-pointers in away games, Oklahoma ranks 6th in the nation, while Alabama ranks 106th in points allowed per possession on defense. Oklahoma allows its opponents to shoot just 27.1% from 3-point range, which ranks 4th nationally – a problem for Alabama, which makes 50.8% of its field goal attempts from 3-point range shoots, the eighth highest 3-point shot attempt rate in America.

Oklahoma +12.5 (Greg’s Handicapped Oklahoma +9.5)

Incarnate Word vs. Stephen F. Austin – 6:00 p.m. Eastern

Stephen F. Austin leads the country in turnovers per possession at home this season. Abilene Christian ranks 323rd in turnovers per possession on offense and 279th in possessions per game on the road, while Stephen F. Austin ranks 27th in points allowed per possession.

Incarnate Word vs. Stephen F. Austin under 133.5 (Gregs Handicapped Total 128.5)

UT Rio Grande Valley vs. New Orleans – 6:00 p.m. Eastern

New Orleans entered Friday ranked 353rd in the country in points allowed per possession, while its offense ranks 277th in turnovers per possession and 349th in points scored per possession, its fewest points average per possession of all teams that have played a home game against another division I am an opponent this season.

UT Rio Grande Valley -7 (Greg’s Handicap UT Rio Grande Valley -10.5)

San Francisco vs. Washington State – 7:00 p.m. Eastern

San Francisco ranks 38th nationally in points per possession allowed on defense, while Washington State will be without its points per game leader, Cedric Coward. Washington State ranks 337th in turnovers per possession, and San Francisco plays nearly two and a half possessions per game slower on the road than at home.

San Francisco vs. Washington State under 148.5 (Greg’s handicap total 146)

Campbell vs. UNC Wilmington – 7:00 p.m. Eastern

Campbell entered Friday ranked 277th in possessions per game and 276th in points per possession, while UNC Wilmington is ranked 226th in total possessions per game and 310th in 3-point shooting percentage. Campbell ranks 260th in 3-point shooting percentage.

Campbell vs. UNC Wilmington under 146 (Greg’s handicap total 137.5)

California vs. Clemson – 8:30 p.m. Eastern

Both teams shot well from 3-point range, with California ranking 73rd nationally in 3-point shooting at 36% and Clemson ranking 40th in 3-point shooting at 37.5%. However, California ranks 246th in points allowed per possession and 322nd in opposing 3-point shooting. Clemson ranks 235th in opponent 3-point shooting percentage at home.

California vs. Clemson over 146.5 (Greg’s handicap total 153.5)

UC Riverside vs. UC Irvine – 10:00 p.m. Eastern

UC Irvine has an advantage on the glass, ranking 33rd in rebound percentage and 25th in percentage of opponent misses that result in an offensive rebound. They also rank 28th in points allowed per possession, while UC Riverside ranks 206th in that category.

UC Irvine -9 (Greg’s Handicap UC Irvine -13)