Welcome back to another edition of my player props.
The Super Bowl is tomorrow, but there's plenty of action on the hardwood this Saturday.
Read below for my top three college basketball player props and NCAAB picks for Saturday, February 7.
College Basketball Player Props for Saturday, Jan. 31
- B.J. Edwards Over 12.5 Points (-105 · bet365)
- Anthony Roy Over 2.5 Threes Made (-105 · bet365)
- Otega Oweh Under 19.5 Points (-105 · bet365)
B.J. Edwards Over 12.5 Points
We kick things off with a high-upside scorer in B.J. Edwards of SMU. Edwards has formed a formidable backcourt duo with Boopie Miller this season that has propelled the Mustangs to 15th in adjusted offensive efficiency and 36th in effective field goal percentage.
Edwards is going to take and make his fair share of shots as he's shooting 49 percent from the floor this season while averaging 10.5 field goal attempts per game. Four of those attempts come from beyond the arc, where he's converted 36 percent of the time.
His floor is high as he's averaged 14 points per game this season, and his ceiling is even higher with six 20-point games under his belt already.
Going up against a Pitt team that is nothing special on the defensive end, Edwards is the guy to back with confidence here.
Pick: B.J. Edwards Over 12.5 Points -105
Anthony Roy Over 2.5 Threes Made
The Oklahoma State Cowboys hit the road to take on the undefeated Arizona Wildcats. With the spread sitting around 20 points, it's clear the Cowboys are going to need their heavy artillery if they hope to even hang around in this one.
Well, they happen to have one of the nation's more prolific sharpshooters in Anthony Roy. Roy has made a good living from downtown this season, shooting 45 percent on an average of 7.6 attempts per game.
His volume and efficiency from beyond the arc give him a high floor, even in a matchup where his team may be trailing. Roy will not be deterred, regardless of the game script, as the Cowboys have actually lost three of the four games this season in which he attempted 10 or more threes.
Another double-digit attempt game could very well be in the cards, as the tempo will be high and the Wildcats are just 90th in three-point rate allowed.
Pick: Anthony Roy Over 2.5 Threes Made -105
Otega Oweh Under 19.5 Points
Lastly, we turn our attention to a showdown at Rupp Arena, where the Kentucky Wildcats will look to stay hot behind guard Otega Oweh. However, that won't be easy, as they host a Tennessee team that is 18th in adjusted defensive efficiency.
Oweh has been on a tear as he's gone over this total in eight of his last 10 games. Although a closer look shows that he's not really shooting much better from the floor and has only averaged two more shot attempts per game over this recent stretch.
The vast majority of Oweh's attempts come from inside the paint, which is tough to get to against the Volunteers' defense. Tennessee is tremendous at keeping guards on the perimeter and defending those shots.
If Oweh can't get inside in this matchup, his scoring upside will be very limited as he's just a 34 percent three-point shooter from beyond the arc.
Look for Tennessee to force Oweh outside of his comfort zone in this matchup.
Pick: Otega Oweh Under 19.5 Points -105
