We're at a point in the season where numbers are beginning to tell the story, and for player props, that's great news.
In our top college basketball player props for today's slate, we put that data to work to help us find the three best edges on the board.
So, let's dive into our top college basketball player props for Saturday, February 17.
Curtis Jones Under 11.5 Points (-115)
Texas Tech vs. Iowa State | 12 p.m. ET
One of the games to watch on this slate tips off at noon, as the Iowa State Cyclones take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders. While this will be an epic clash of Big 12 foes, there's one player to fade, in particular.
Cyclones guard Curtis Jones has caught fire lately and has carved out a role in the offense. However, he's done the majority of his damage from beyond the arc and is due for some regression in this slower-paced matchup.
Jones has a good matchup in terms of perimeter shots this afternoon, and he's made 34% of his attempts from long range on the season. However, the tempo will decrease his volume, and his season-long numbers show his scoring is due to dial back.
He's averaging just 10 points per game this season and has only gone over this total in 42% of games played. That hit rate gives implied odds of -138 that he'll go under today.
Pick: Curtis Jones Under 11.5 Points (-115)
Great Osobor Over 7.5 Rebounds (-105)
Utah State vs. Colorado State | 5:30 p.m. ET
This matchup between Utah State and Colorado State will be one of the best under-the-radar games of the day. While these two teams should keep this one tight, there's one player who'll have a sizable edge.
Aggies big man Great Osobor can do it all for this club, and he's been a force on the glass. Osobor comes into this matchup averaging nine rebounds per game and is in line to increase that average today.
Colorado State isn't a great rebounding team on either end, as it's 338th in offensive rebounding rate and 132nd in defensive rebounding rate. Plus, the Rams lack the size to contend with Ososbor.
We've already seen Ososbor dominate against the Rams, as he hauled in 14 rebounds in their first meeting earlier this season. What's even more impressive about that performance is that he recorded seven on each end of the floor.
He's gone over this total in 68% of his games this season, which makes this a smash play at the current line.
Pick: Great Osobor Over 7.5 Rebounds (-105)
Quinn Slazinski Under 11.5 Points (-120)
Baylor vs. West Virginia | 6 p.m. ET
West Virginia forward Quinn Slazinski showed that he could be dangerous earlier in the season, as he carried his club offensively while the team dealt with injuries.
However, since the return of RaeQuan Battle and Noah Farrakhan, Slazinski has been forced down the totem pole on the offensive end.
We've seen him go under this total in 60% of his last 15 games, and today, his squad will be up against a Baylor team whose strength is defending the perimeter.
In games where Slazinksi has gone over this total, we've seen him be proficient from beyond the arc. However, that won't be the case today, as the Bears are 124th in 3-point percentage allowed and Slazinski is only a 32% shooter from deep.
So, jump on board for this downward trend, as we've yet to see a proper adjustment for Slazinski's role in the offense.
Pick: Quinn Slazinski Under 11.5 Points (-120)
