Conference championship week continues on Saturday, as we are less than 36 hours away from Selection Sunday. Exciting tournament matchups are taking place across the country, including Arizona-Houston and Duke-Louisville. With so much on the line, teams will need their best players to step up. Ahead of tonight’s action, here are my three favorite college basketball props on DraftKings Sportsbook.
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Milos Uzan 4+ assists (-150)
The Big 12 title game is set, and fans will be treated to a battle of polar opposites. Houston prefers to play a physical, grind-it-out game, while Arizona loves to push the pace. If the Cougars are to win, they might need to keep up with one of the nation’s best offenses. Fortunately, head coach Kelvin Sampson has Milos Uzan at point guard. The junior brings a little bit of everything: scoring (11.1 PPG), rebounding (3.0 RPG) and a team-leading 4.3 assists per game.
Houston’s slow pace can make it difficult to back any player’s offensive production. Still, Arizona has plenty of exploitable weaknesses on defense. The Wildcats have allowed the fourth-most points (72.5) and seventh-most assists (13.8) per game in the Big 12. UA has coughed up an average of 16.7 dimes to opponents over its last three games. An experienced guard like Uzan should have little trouble reaching this modest total. Consider playing this line up to five assists (+150) on Saturday night.
RJ Luis 2+ three-pointers made (-115)
St. John’s is rolling, dominating Butler and Marquette en route to the Big East title game. The Johnnies possess one of the nation’s most intimidating defenses. However, they also have multiple stars capable of filling up a stat sheet on offense. That includes RJ Luis, this season’s Big East Player of the Year. Through 32 games, the wing has posted a team-leading 18.0 points to go with 7.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
One of the few aspects of Luis’ game that could use improvement is his shooting. The junior has connected on just 30.9% of his attempts from three-point range this season. Still, he’s been deadly from beyond the arc recently, knocking down at least two treys in five of his last six outings. There’s a decent chance that continues on Saturday vs. Creighton. The Bluejays have allowed 9.7 three-pointers (39.7%) over their last three contests. Luis should have ample opportunity to make an impact from long distance in this one.
Sion James 10+ points (-125)
Duke survived its first game without Cooper Flagg last night, squeaking out a 74-71 win over North Carolina. If the Blue Devils are to clinch an ACC title on Saturday, they’ll need several role players to step up. That includes guard Sion James, the ultimate ‘glue guy’ for the nation’s top-ranked squad. The Tulane transfer has fit in seamlessly during his first season in Durham, putting up 8.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
As a jack of all trades, James isn’t asked to carry a heavy burden on offense. However, without Flagg, the Blue Devils will need more from the fifth-year senior. Head coach Jon Scheyer has left the guard on the court for at least 29 minutes over the last four games. During that stretch, James has tallied at least 11 points three different times. Expect another solid scoring day for Duke’s most underrated player.
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