CBB Prop Bets Today: Friday, January 5, 2024

College basketball prop bets are back for another big night, with our best college basketball player props here to enhance today's games. By using advanced simulations and machine learning technology, we've methodically nailed down the top 10 college basketball player props today for Friday.

With lots of college basketball action to digest and think about today, we have your back. Our CBB player props are here to make your Friday a walk in the park, with these carefully curated CBB prop bets laid out below in order of the largest edge.

We used a powerful predictive analytics model to find these CBB prop plays, so you can be sure that our featured plays represent the best CBB props bets to make on Friday, January 5, 2024.

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Best CBB Prop Bets - Friday

With an intriguing slate of Friday college basketball games to bet on across the league on Friday, finding the best spots for college basketball prop bets can be challenging.

That's where Dimers.com – and its famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT – steps in.

We have done the legwork for you, reviewing all of the lines and odds from the top sportsbooks in the United States, to make betting on college basketball player props as easy as possible on Friday.

This week, we're looking for value in Braden Smith, Tristen Newton and Fletcher Loyer presenting value according to DimersBOT.

Best Prop Bets for CBB Friday

These are our favorite spots where value can be had for Friday's college basketball, based on edges we have detected in the market.

Let's take a look at our best player prop plays for Friday below.

Braden Smith Under 5.5 Total Assists (-114)

• Odds: -114 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Probability: 68.8%
• Projection: 2.5
• Edge: 15.6%
• Game: Illinois vs. Purdue (8:30PM ET)

Our model has determined the best college basketball prop bet for CBB Friday, focusing on the game between Illinois and Purdue, with Braden Smith the player we are targetting. We recommend placing a bet on Braden Smith Under 5.5 Total Assists for Purdue today.

The line for total assists by Smith is 5.5 when Purdue faces Illinois at Mackey Arena, which we think is an Under bet.

DimersBOT is projecting Smith to have 2.5 total assists tonight, which give us a nice 15.6% edge on the -114 odds currently available from FanDuel Sportsbook.

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Tristen Newton Under 6.5 Total Rebounds (+105)

• Odds: +105 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Probability: 61.6%
• Projection: 4.9
• Edge: 12.9%
• Game: Connecticut vs. Butler (6:30PM ET)

Our model has found another +EV prop bet for Friday's CBB, with Tristen Newton in our sights in the Connecticut - Butler game. We recommend placing a bet on Tristen Newton Under 6.5 Total Rebounds, with an edge of 12.9% available on the +105 odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Fletcher Loyer Over 1.5 3-Pointers Made (+110)

• Odds: +110 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Probability: 57.8%
• Projection: 2.0
• Edge: 10.1%
• Game: Illinois vs. Purdue (8:30PM ET)

According to our model, the next best player prop bet for Friday's CBB features Fletcher Loyer in the Illinois vs. Purdue clash. The recommended play here is on Fletcher Loyer Over 1.5 3-Pointers Made, with DimersBOT detecting an edge of 10.1% on the +110 odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Tristen Newton Under 15.5 Points Scored (-110)

• Odds: -110 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Probability: 62.1%
• Projection: 10.5
• Edge: 9.7%
• Game: Connecticut vs. Butler (6:30PM ET)

The next CBB player prop we recommend playing comes in the Connecticut vs. Butler game, with Tristen Newton presenting value in the points scored prop market. We recommend placing a bet on Tristen Newton Under 15.5 Points Scored for Connecticut today.

The line for points scored by Newton is 15.5 when Connecticut takes on Butler at Hinkle Fieldhouse, which we think is an Under bet.

DimersBOT expects Newton to have 10.5 points scored this week, which give us a tasty 9.7% edge on the -110 odds currently available from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Zach Edey Under 23.5 Points Scored (-120)

• Odds: -120 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Probability: 63.5%
• Projection: 17.7
• Edge: 9.0%
• Game: Illinois vs. Purdue (8:30PM ET)

According to our model, the next best player prop bet for CBB Friday features Zach Edey in the Illinois vs. Purdue contest. The recommended play here is on Zach Edey Under 23.5 Points Scored, with DimersBOT detecting an edge of 9.0% on the +110 odds available on DraftKings Sportsbook.

Ty Rodgers Over 2.5 Total Assists (+140)

• Odds: +140 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Probability: 50.2%
• Projection: 2.6
• Edge: 8.6%
• Game: Illinois vs. Purdue (8:30PM ET)

The next player our model is targeting in Friday's CBB slate is Ty Rodgers in the Illinois vs. Purdue clash. The recommended play here is on Ty Rodgers Over 2.5 Total Assists, with DimersBOT finding a nice edge of 8.6% on the +140 odds available on DraftKings Sportsbook.

Marcus Domask Under 14.5 Points Scored (-102)

• Odds: -102 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Probability: 58.6%
• Projection: 11.0
• Edge: 8.1%
• Game: Illinois vs. Purdue (8:30PM ET)

Our model has discovered another +EV prop bet for the Friday CBB slate, with Marcus Domask in our sights in the Illinois - Purdue game. We recommend placing a bet on Marcus Domask Under 14.5 Points Scored, with an edge of 8.1% available on the -102 odds available at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cam Spencer Under 2.5 3-Pointers Made (+100)

• Odds: +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Probability: 57.4%
• Projection: 2.0
• Edge: 7.4%
• Game: Connecticut vs. Butler (6:30PM ET)

The next CBB player prop we recommend playing on Friday comes in the Connecticut vs. Butler game, with Cam Spencer presenting value in the 3-pointers made prop market. We recommend placing a bet on Cam Spencer Under 2.5 3-Pointers Made today.

DimersBOT expects Cam Spencer to have 2.0 3-pointers made today, which give us a nice 7.3% edge on the +100 odds available right now at DraftKings Sportsbook.

Posh Alexander Under 4.5 Total Assists (+100)

• Odds: +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Probability: 57.3%
• Projection: 3.5
• Edge: 7.3%
• Game: Connecticut vs. Butler (6:30PM ET)

According to our model, the next best player prop bet for Friday's college basketball features Posh Alexander in the Connecticut vs. Butler clash. The recommended play here is on Posh Alexander Under 4.5 Total Assists, with DimersBOT detecting an edge of 7.3% on the +100 odds available with DraftKings Sportsbook.

Tristen Newton Under 5.5 Total Assists (-108)

• Odds: -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Probability: 58.9%
• Projection: 4.3
• Edge: 7.0%
• Game: Connecticut vs. Butler (6:30PM ET)

With an edge of 7.0% detected by our model, the 10th prop of the day sees us taking Tristen Newton Under 5.5 Total Assists. According to our model, this Tristen Newton prop has a 58.9% chance of hitting in the Connecticut vs. Butler clash today. For the best odds for this play, head to FanDuel Sportsbook, where there is -108 avaialable for you to take.

CBB Prop Picks - Friday, January 5, 2024

Matchup	Prop	Odds	Edge
Illinois vs. Purdue	Braden Smith Under 5.5 Total Assists	-114 @ FanDuel Sportsbook	15.6%
Connecticut vs. Butler	Tristen Newton Under 6.5 Total Rebounds	+105 @ DraftKings Sportsbook	12.9%
Illinois vs. Purdue	Fletcher Loyer Over 1.5 3-Pointers Made	+110 @ DraftKings Sportsbook	10.1%
Connecticut vs. Butler	Tristen Newton Under 15.5 Points Scored	-110 @ FanDuel Sportsbook	9.7%
Illinois vs. Purdue	Zach Edey Under 23.5 Points Scored	-120 @ DraftKings Sportsbook	9.0%
Illinois vs. Purdue	Ty Rodgers Over 2.5 Total Assists	+140 @ DraftKings Sportsbook	8.6%
Illinois vs. Purdue	Marcus Domask Under 14.5 Points Scored	-102 @ FanDuel Sportsbook	8.1%
Connecticut vs. Butler	Cam Spencer Under 2.5 3-Pointers Made	+100 @ DraftKings Sportsbook	7.4%
Connecticut vs. Butler	Posh Alexander Under 4.5 Total Assists	+100 @ DraftKings Sportsbook	7.3%
Connecticut vs. Butler	Tristen Newton Under 5.5 Total Assists	-108 @ FanDuel Sportsbook	7.0%

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