With plenty of college basketball action in store today, including a Texas Tech-Houston contest in the Big 12 and a Florida State-Miami contest in the ACC, we’ve got to get some player prop action down. Without further ado, let’s get right into today’s best college basketball player props, for today, January 17. Make sure to check out our other college basketball articles and our college basketball betting tools! Nonetheless, onto our best college basketball player prop picks today!
Best College Basketball Player Props Picks Today (Jan. 17)
Texas Tech-Houston Odds
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Texas Tech: +600 | Houston: -900
Texas Tech +12.5: -102 | Houston -12.5: -118
Over 129.5.5: | Under 129.5: -110
When: Wednesday, January 17 at 9:00 p.m. ET
J’Wan Roberts o21.5 PRA
Coming off two straight losses, Houston returns home as a 12.5-point favorite over Texas Tech in a game with a 129.5 total. Now 14-2, Houston has played the 97th most difficult schedule. On the other side, Texas Tech also has a 14-2 record with the 177th-ranked schedule.
Notoriously, Houston condenses their rotation in competitive games while widening it during blowouts. Coming off the pair of losses, it is more likely that Houston starters get their full allotment of minutes. It also makes them difficult for sportsbooks to project.
For reference, J’Wan Roberts averages 24.5 minutes per game on the year. However, he has played 28, 36 and 36 over Houston’s last three games. In that span, he has a 19.7% shot rate, 22.9% rebound rate and 23.1% assist rate. If Texas Tech keeps this remotely close and Roberts doesn’t foul, this is the top over on the board.
Best College Basketball Player Prop Pick: J’Wan Roberts over 21.5 PRA -120 at DraftKings
Florida State-Miami Odds
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Florida State: +250 | Miami: -310
Florida State +7: -112 | Miami -7: -108
Over 157.5: | Under 157.5: -110
When: Wednesday, January 17 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Norchad Omier o27.5 PRA
Now sitting at 12-4 behind the 135th-ranked strength of schedule, Miami hosts the 10-6 Florida State Seminoles. The Seminoles enter this game as a seven-point underdog after playing the 47th most difficult schedule. The overall game total sits at 157.5, giving this contest shootout potential.
On the Miami side, Norchad Omier has value for the over in his points-rebounds-assist prop. On the year, Omier accounts for a 17% shot rate, 24.9% rebound rate and 7% assist rate — a pretty significant contribution to the Miami Hurricanes.
Omier will be at a size disadvantage against Florida State, which ranks 21st in effective height. However, this is nothing new for Miami and Omier, who has logged 32, 36 and 42 minutes over the last three games.
Best College Basketball Player Prop Pick: Norchad Omier Over 27.5 PRA -120 at DraftKings
Mississippi State-Kentucky Odds
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Mississippi State: +240 | Kentucky: -298
Mississippi State +6.5: -108 | Kentucky -6.5: -112
Over 153.0: | Under 153.0: -110
When: Wednesday, January 17 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Antonio Reeves u23.5 PRA
Now 12-4, Mississippi State travels to Kentucky as a 6.5-point underdog in a game with a 153 total. Despite their strong overall record behind the 56th-ranked schedule, Mississippi State sits at 1-2 in conference play. Meanwhile, Kentucky has a 12-3 record with the 84th-ranked schedule.
Kentucky guard Antonio Reeves is averaging 30.3 minutes per game on the season. However, he has played 31, 29, and 27 over the last three. The 31-minute outing also required overtime. With other younger, more talented players taking a step forward, Reeves’ under looks solid here.
Kentucky remains an interesting team to evaluate this year behind a loaded freshman class. Recently, a few of these freshmen have received extra minutes at the expense of some incumbents, which is what we’re counting on for this Antonio Reeves under.
Best College Basketball Player Prop Pick: Antonio Reeves under 23.5 PRA -125 at DraftKings
