The annual Champions Classic is upon us, and four of the nation's top teams will be tested on Tuesday.
Both matchups feature loads of talent who present value in the player prop markets.
Let's dive into my top three college basketball player props and Champions Classic bets for Tuesday, November 18.
College Basketball Player Props for Tuesday, Nov. 18
- Carson Cooper Over 9.5 Points (-135 · Hard Rock)
- Flory Bidunga Under 8.5 Rebounds (-110 · Hard Rock)
- Isaiah Evans Under 14.5 Points (+100 · Hard Rock)
Carson Cooper Over 9.5 Points
Michigan State center Carson Cooper is poised to play a significant role on Tuesday as he's the key to combating the Wildcats in the paint.
Cooper will be the tallest man on the floor, and he's already shown he can use his size to be hyper-efficient around the rim.
Cooper is shooting 59% from the field and is third on the team in usage rate. We should see his usage go up on Tuesday as Tom Izzo needs his size to control the paint on both ends.
Barring early foul trouble, we should see plenty of Cooper against Kentucky, and his efficiency around the rim will allow for a big night in the scoring column.
Pick: Carson Cooper Over 9.5 Points (-135 · Hard Rock)
Flory Bidunga Under 8.5 Rebounds
Next, we're staying with the big men and turning our attention to Kansas' Flory Bidunga.
Bidunga has proven he can be a dominant inside presence, but he's in for a tough matchup against Duke.
Bidunga will have to contend with a bevy of size, as the likes of Cam Boozer, Nikolas Khamenia and Patrick Ngongba II are set to give him no breaks on the glass.
We've seen Bidunga stay under this rebound total in three of four games this season.
One of those was against North Carolina, where he had to battle a seven-footer in Henri Veesaar.
Duke's size and athleticism should limit Bidunga's rebound opportunities on both ends of the floor.
Pick: Flory Bidunga Under 8.5 Rebounds (-110 · Hard Rock)
Isaiah Evans Under 14.5 Points
Isaiah Evans was touted as a player to make a big jump in year two in Duke's backcourt, and his double-digit point total is a testament to that.
However, while Evans has flashed scoring upside, he still lacks consistency in that category.
He comes in averaging 13 points per game through the first four outings of the season, but his point totals are as follows: 23, seven, 17 and five.
The only tough matchup in that group was Texas — which ranks 31st in points allowed — but he dropped 23 on the Longhorns.
It appears that Evans is a player who has the tendency to play up to his competition, and while he has an opportunity to do so on Tuesday, that's not a strong leg to stand on.
The Jayhawks rank 17th in points allowed this season and have been excellent at defending shots from beyond the arc, which is where Evans' scoring upside lies.
Pick: Isaiah Evans Under 14.5 Points (+100 · Hard Rock)
