Well, college hoops fans, our favorite 2 days of the year have finally arrived! The 2023 NCAA Tournament is sure to have lots of exciting storylines. You can bet (pun intended) that there'll be plenty of blowouts, bad beats, and fun Cinderella stories.
Want to make March Madness even more exciting? Check out our 4 PrizePicks college basketball props for Thursday, March 16. Best of luck with your bets, and enjoy the action!
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Keshad Johnson (SD ST) OVER 7.5 Points
For our favorite points prop, we're heading to the Charleston vs. San Diego State matchup in the South region. College of Charleston is a trendy underdog in this matchup, but we think they could have a tough time limiting Johnson in the paint.
The Cougars have had a fabulous season, but they only rank 273rd in strength of schedule, according to Sagarin. Johnson isn't a star player, but he's averaging career-highs in both points (7.7) and rebounds (5.1) this season.
The 6-7 senior has gone over this point total in 2 of his last 3 games, including a nice 15-point performance against San Jose State a few days ago. We have some nice market support with this play as well. Caesars is juicing the Over at -167.
Keep in mind that with a 4-pick entry on PrizePicks, you only need to beat the implied odds of -128. The math definitely seems like it's on our side with this pick. Take the Over.
Ante Brzovic (Charleston) OVER 6.5 Rebounds
We'll stay in the same game for our second pick on Brzovic, one of Charleston's top rebounders. This kid is 6-10 and 229 pounds, so his size alone gives him an advantage on the glass, even against a tough opponent like San Diego State.
Brzovic has gone over this rebounding total in 3 straight games. He's also grabbed 7 or more rebounds in 7 of his last 10 contests. As long as he stays out of foul trouble, this Over should hit with relative ease.
Caesars is juicing this Over at -167, which obviously makes us love it even more. Not only that, but Underdog is pricing this number at 7 instead of 6.5.
Chase Audige (Northwestern) OVER 1.5 Made 3-Pointers
Audige has been a solid scoring option for the Wildcats the entire season, and we think he could have a big day against Boise State. The 6-4 guard is averaging 1.9 made shots from beyond the arc per game this year. He should be able to sink a couple of three-pointers, even against an above-average Broncos defense.
There's some sharp market disagreement with this play, but not enough to scare us off of it. BetMGM and DraftKings are pricing this Over at -110 and -115, respectively. However, FanDuel is pricing this at -180, and Caesars is at -139.
Nick Smith, Jr. (Arkansas) OVER 1.5 Made 3-Pointers
Might as well make it 4 straight Overs with Mr. Smith and Wooo Pig Sooie! Smith has only played in 14 games this season, but he's been on a tear from downtown of late. The 6-5 guard has hit two 3-pointers or more in 5 out of his last 6 games.
Smith should be able to find some open looks against this Illinois defense. Though the Illini is decent in some areas, they only rank 144th in the nation at defending three-point shots. Look for Smith to take advantage of that weakness.
Once again, we have some market support behind us with this play. FanDuel is juicing the Over at -158, while BetRivers has it at -137. Let's roll with the Over!
