With the national champion crowned in college football and the NFL reaching championship weekend, college basketball is starting to take center stage.
With a bunch of matchups on the slate on Saturday, I'm diving into my top player props for the sport.
Read below for my top three college basketball player props and NCAAB picks for Saturday, January 24.
College Basketball Player Props for Saturday, Jan. 24
- Caleb Wilson Under 18.5 Points (-120 · bet365)
- Jaden Bradley Under 13.5 Points (-120 · bet365)
- Robert Wright Under 6.5 Assists (-120 · bet365)
Caleb Wilson Under 18.5 Points
We kick things off by bucking a trend as North Carolina's Caleb Wilson has shown he can light it up consistently.
Wilson has exceeded this mark in 13 of 19 games this season, averaging 19.8 points per game.
However, he has yet to have a matchup like the one on tap this afternoon.
Wilson will have to contend with the Virginia Cavaliers, who come in ranked 14th nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency and are tremendous at defending the interior, sitting at fourth in two-point percentage allowed.
We've seen the 6-foot-10 freshman have his way inside against many teams, but that won't be the case today.
Add in that Virginia is likely to keep the game at a snail's pace, which will cap Wilson's overall shot volume, and you have a strong under to add to your card.
Pick: Caleb Wilson Under 18.5 Points
Jaden Bradley Under 13.5 Points
We go from one leading scorer to another as we turn our attention to Arizona's Jaden Bradley.
Bradley has been an integral part of the Wildcats' rise to the top this season, and he's shown that he can fill it up efficiently when needed.
However, one thing that always travels well is defense, and that's what the West Virginia Mountaineers will bring to McKale Center.
West Virginia has locked down the mid-range game this season, holding opponents to just 29.6% from 3.
Bradley's highest output of attempts has come from the mid-range, and he's converted 47% of the time this season. Although the matchup is not the only concern for Bradley, his shot volume is in question.
He averages only 8.8 field-goal attempts per game, making half of them. Add in around an average of three trips to the charity stripe, and that's where Bradley's average of 13.7 points per game comes from.
It's clear this is a very tough matchup, and if Bradley's shot volume dips at all, it will be very hard for him to cash this total.
Pick: Jaden Bradley Under 13.5 Points
Robert Wright Under 6.5 Assists
Our final fade of the slate is BYU guard Robert Wright.
Wright is the leading facilitator in the offense, and we've seen him post big numbers in the assist column, but the reality is that he is very limited by the Cougars scheme.
Wright averages 5.3 assists per game, and his median is even lower at 4.5. He racked up six assists against Utah just two weeks ago, but six is key for Wright as it's his realistic ceiling.
The Cougars are an elite offensive team, but they have a duo of prolific scorers who can score in isolation. That is why BYU ranks 250th nationally in assist rate, despite Wright's consistent efforts this season.
So, even in a great matchup against a Utah team that is weak on the defensive end, Wright lacks upside in this matchup.
Pick: Robert Wright Under 6.5 Assists
