With plenty of college basketball action in store today, including an Michigan State-Wisconsin contest in the Big Ten and a St. Joseph-St. Bonaventure contest in the A10, 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 26. 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. 26)
Michigan State-Wisconsin Odds
Odds via DraftKings
Michigan State: +130 | Wisconsin: -155
Michigan State +3.0: -112 | Wisconsin -3.0: -108
Over 137: -112| Under 137: -108
When: Friday, January 26 at 8:00 p.m. ET
AJ Storr O/U 19.5 PRA
Beginning in the Big Ten, Michigan State currently has a 12-7 record behind the 24th most difficult schedule. Meanwhile, Wisconsin holds a 15-4 record with the eighth most difficult schedule. As it stands, Michigan State enters this game as a three-point underdog in a game with a 137 total.
Despite a slow paced game environment, Wisconsin’s AJ Storr actually projects to eclipse his listed 19.5 PRA prop. Wisconsin has narrowed their rotation in competitive games, evidenced by Storr’s 32, 24, and 35 minutes over the last three games. The Badgers won that middle contest by 12, but the other two played within four points. As for Storr himself, he accounts for a 24.5% shot rate, 22.1% rebound rate, and 11.6% assist rate within that span. As Wisconsin’s most efficient scorer, Storr should eclipse this mark with a full allotment of minutes.
Best College Basketball Player Prop Pick: AJ Storr Over 19.5 PRA -130 at DraftKings
St. Joseph’s-St. Bonaventure Odds
Odds via DraftKings
St. Joseph’s: +120 | St. Bonaventure: -142
St. Joseph’s +2.5: -112 | St. Bonaventure -2.5: -108
Over 144.0: -110 | Under 144.0: -110
When: Friday, January 26 at 8:30 p.m. ET
Erik Reynolds II O/U 23.5 PRA
Moving over to the A10, St. Joseph’s heads to St. Bonaventure to take on the Bonnies as 2.5-point underdogs in a game with a 144 total. St. Joseph’s currently sits at 13-6 with a 3-3 conference record behind the 304th-ranked strength of schedule. Meanwhile, St. Bonaventure enters with an 11-7 record behind the 217th-ranked schedule.
Looking at the St. Joseph’s prop market, Erik Reynolds projects as a value towards the under on his PRA prop. Reynolds does play maximum minutes, seeing 36, 29, and 36 over the last three games. This includes a 21% shot rate and 18% assist rate on the year. However, this game has a chance to come in slower in pace. St. Joseph’s ranks 184th in adjusted pace and St. Bonaventure comes in 273rd. From there, both teams excel of defense. St. Joseph’s ranks 72nd in defensive efficiency, while St. Bonaventure ranks 79th. With a 35 minute projections, Reynolds comes in with a PRA projection of 21.1.
Best College Basketball Player Prop Pick: Erik Reynolds II under 23.5 PRA -120 at DraftKings
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