Yesterday had a short slate? No problem. Our card swept. Today has a much bigger slate? Sounds like we need to build an Underdog Fantasy college basketball entry. The slate for December 17th has a nice mix of heavyweight match ups, a decent mid-card, and a couple buy games to keep the day interesting. We’ve crunched the numbers, and found three more plays that you’ll want to take from today’s games.
Keep in mind that playing all three legs of our plays in Underdog Fantasy could win you 6X your money on a single entry. Let’s dig into tonight’s plays and remember to let it ride!
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Underdog Fantasy College Basketball Picks December 17
Matthew Dewoskin Underdog Fantasy College Basketball Pick Em Record (Est 11/4/2024)
All Pick Em Selections: 63-49-2
Spicy Multiplier Picks: 0-0
Perfect 3-0 Pick Em Entries: 8-30
Jalen Lake Higher Than 13.5 Points
The Radford Highlanders head to Fort Collins, CO for a match up with Colorado State. Radford allows opponents to score 72.7 points per game and shoot 36.4% from beyond the arc.
Colorado State guard Jalen Lake comes into this game averaging 15.0 points per game. He’s gone higher than 13.5 points in six out of 10 games played this year. Lake is also coming off a game that same him go 0-for-5 from three. This is a fantastic bounce back spot for him.
Radford gives up points, struggles to defend the three-point line, and is on the road at elevation. Lake should have no trouble going higher on his points total in this match up.
Alex Condon Higher Than 6.5 Rebounds
The North Carolina Tar Heels meet the Florida Gators at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte tonight. North Carolina enters this game allowing opponents to grab 36.9 rebounds per game. That’s 270th in the country. Expect Gators big man Alex Condon to clean the boards in this one.
North Carolina is fifth in the nation in adjusted tempo, while the Florida Gators are just within the top 100. Both of these teams can move, and there should be plenty of chances for missed shots.
Condon comes into this game averaging 7.1 rebounds per game. He’s also gone higher than 6.5 rebounds in seven out of 10 games played this season.
This is a great match up for Condon to snag a bunch of boards, and you’ll want to go higher on his rebounds total in your Underdog Fantasy college basketball entry.
Josh Hubbard Higher Than 17.5 Points
The Mississippi State Bulldogs and Central Michigan Chippewas meet in Jackson, MS at the Mississippi Coliseum tonight. Central Michigan comes into this game allowing opponents to score 73.8 points per game this year. That’s 199th in the country. Mississippi State’s Josh Hubbard is going off in this one.
Hubbard comes into this one averaging 18.7 points per game. He’s gone higher than 17.5 points in five of 10 games played this year.
Central Michigan also struggles to defend the three-point line and opponents have taken notice. The Chippewas have allowed teams to shoot 33.5% from beyond the arc. That’s 190th in the country. However, teams are also averaging 25.8 attempts from three-point land. That’s 305th in the country.
Hubbard should get a lot of attempts from three-point range, and he’s shooting over 40% from deep this year. Go higher on Hubbard’s points total in your Underdog Fantasy college basketball entry for December 17th.
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