How hot have we been in the last few days? Well, how hot is three sweeps in five days? Because that’s exactly how hot this column has been recently. However, we’re only as good as our next set of plays. The slate is a bit shorter on December 19th, but we can still find an Underdog Fantasy college basketball entry worth playing. In fact, we’ve got three numbers you’ll want to use in yours.
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 19
Matthew Dewoskin Underdog Fantasy College Basketball Pick Em Record (Est 11/4/2024)
All Pick Em Selections: 67-51-2
Perfect 3-0 Pick Em Entries: 9-31
Luke Barrett Higher Than 6.5 Rebounds
The Merrimack Warriors visit Moraga, CA for a game with St. Mary’s. Merrimack comes into this game allowing opponents to grab 39.3 rebounds per game this year. That’s 329th in the nation. Gaels forward Luke Barrett should fill up his stat sheet in this one.
Barrett enters this game averaging 7.6 rebounds per game. At home, he’s averaging 8.0 rebounds per game. Barrett has gone higher than 6.5 rebounds in eight out of 11 games.
Merrimack struggles with size, and Barrett should get close to a full workload. Look for him to go higher than 6.5 rebounds in your Underdog Fantasy college basketball entry.
Jacob Ognacevic Higher Than 6.5 Rebounds
Lipscomb heads to Murfreesboro, TN for a match up with Middle Tennessee State. The Blue Raiders are allowing opponents to grab 35.8 rebounds per game. That’s 219th in the nation.
Jacob Ognacevic enters this game averaging 7.3 rebounds per game. He’s gone higher than 6.5 boards in six out of 11 games this year. Ognacevic has been slightly more productive on the road. He’s averaging 7.7 rebounds in six games so far.
The road spot is a tough place to play, but there should be plenty of chances for Ognacevic to grab more than 6.5 rebounds. Lock his rebounds total into you Underdog Fantasy college basketball entry.
Bent Leuchten Higher Than 23.5 Points+Rebounds+Assists
Cal Irvine visits Belmont tonight. The Belmont Bears allow opponents to average 78.5 and grab 34.9 rebounds per game. Anteaters big man Bent Leuchten should eat in this match up.
Leuchten enters this game averaging 15.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game on the road. He’s cleared 23.5 PRA in seven out of 10 games this year.
Belmont struggles with size. Leuchten stands at 7’1. He’s four inches taller than anyone on the Bruins’ roster. Lock up the higher number on Leuchten’s PRA in your Underdog Fantasy college basketball entry for December 19th.
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