Grandmaster Sports Handicapper Joe Duffy of OffshoreInsiders.com has four free picks in college basketball.

Nova (-2,143) at St John’s 

Nova 19^th in the nation on offensive efficiency, while St. Johns 38^th on defense 

Nova 46^th on defense. St. John’s 100^th on offensive efficiency 

Red Storm has won 2-of-3 SU in series 

Villanova Jermaine Samuels (11.1 points, 5.0 rebounds) is questionable 

Home teams that have won three or less of previous 8 yet at least 8 games over .500 463-374-20 (Red Storm)

432-337-16 if not getting more than four points

Computer projections from three independent sources: Villanova 72-70; 73-71; 72-69

The pick: St. John’s +2

FSU at UVA (Virginia -1, 115)

Virginia needs signature win as on bubble 

Underdogs ranked 7^th or higher yet underdogs to unranked team are 157-110-4 (FSU) and 21-5 last two years

First meeting many turnovers Virginia 18, FSU 16

Points tough to come by for both

Virginia 4^th in defensive efficiency, while FSU 31^st on offense 

FSU 37^th in defensive efficiency, Virginia 236 on offense 

Virginia slowest pace in nation

Computer projections from three independent sources: FSU 55-54; 57-56; 57-55

The pick: Florida State

Purdue at Rutgers (-3, 123)

Rutgers No. 6 defense, Purdue 51^st offense

Purdue 11^th on defense, Rutgers 72^nd on offense 

Hunted rather than hunter, top 25 for first time since 1979

Big home court edge 

Computer projections from three independent sources: Rutgers 58-55; 61-59; 63-58

The pick: UNDER

Pitt at Duke (-16, 137)

Duke 5^th on defense, Pitt 115^th on offense

Duke 2^nd offense, Pitt 56^th defense

Inconsistent freshman Matthew Hurt, 6-9 big man getting into groove for Duke 

Pittsburgh little depth in front court and Duke will attack inside

Blue Devils wear them down 

Computer projections from three independent sources: Duke 80-57; 77-60; 75-59

The pick: Duke -16

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NBA injuries

Joel Embiid, PHI vs GS, Questionable 

Jayson Tatum, BOS @ MIA, Doubtful

Ricky Rubio, PHX @ DAL, Questionable 

Jae Crowder, MEM vs DEN, Questionable 

Biggest public consensus in term of percentage of bets: New Orleans; Villanova, Florida, Virginia Tech, Rutgers 

Most lopsided bets in term of percentage of money and biggest sportsbook liabilities: Golden State, Atlanta, Cleveland UNDER; Virginia Tech, Villanova, George Mason

Sharp versus square metrics AKA pros versus Joes: Memphis Grizzlies; Georgetown

Biggest line moves with opening odds followed by current odds: none

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