Underdog Fantasy College Basketball Picks January 18

Sebastian Thomas, Underdog Fantasy college basketball, January 18

With over 100 games on the schedule today, it may be a challenge to find the three best plays for an Underdog Fantasy college basketball entry. Today’s slate features SEC, Big 12, Big Ten, ACC, Mountain West, too many mid-majors to mention. We’ve almost got too many options. The good news is that we’ve crunched all the numbers and found three projections for today’s games that you’ll want in your entry.

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!

Underdog Fantasy College Basketball Picks January 18

Matthew Dewoskin Underdog Fantasy College Basketball Pick Em Record (Est 11/4/2024)

All Pick Em Selections: 104-85-3
Perfect 3-0 Pick Em Entries: 12-52

Alex Merkviladze Higher Than 9.5 Points

Yeah, on a day that features most of the heavyweights of college hoops, we’re starting this one with a game that has San Diego and Loyola Marymount. If you’re here, you’re looking for sharp plays, not chalk plays.

San Diego allows opponents to score 76.1 points per game this year. That’s 258th in the nation. They also allow opponents to shoot 34.9% from three-point range, and 50.4% inside the arc.

LMU big man Alex Merkviladze is capable of filling it up from long range, and he has the size to get inside. Merkviladze averages 11.3 points per game at home this year. He’s gone higher than 9.5 points in eight of 18 games played.

Merkviladze has missed in each of his last three, but he’s run a gauntlet of opponents. LMU has matched up against Santa Clara, St. Mary’s, Gonzaga, Oregon State, Washington State, and San Francisco. Merkviladze has struggled in that run, but this is an excellent get right spot for him. Lock this play into your Underdof Fantasy college basketball entry.

Kobe Sanders Higher Than 7.5 Rebounds+Assists

The San Jose State Spartans visit The Bat Cave in Reno for a game against Nevada. The rebounds and assists for Wolfpack guard Kobe Sanders are the play.

Sanders comes into this game averaging 3.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game this year. However, at home he averages 5.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists. Sanders has also gone higher than 7.5 rebounds and assists in 10 out of 17 games played this season.

San Jose State allows opponents to grab 33.4 rebounds per game. That’s 119th in the nation. The Spartans also allow opponents to dish out 14.9 assists per game. That’s 285th in the nation.

Sanders is a key distributor for the Wolfpack and he has enough height and athleticism to pick up a few boards. The trend, match up, and player are all in alignment. Look for Sanders to go higher on his rebounds and assists total in your Underdog Fantasy college basketball entry.

Sebastian Thomas Higher Than 1.5 Made Three-Pointers

Davidson pays a visit to Rhode Island today. The Davidson Wildcats allow opponents to shoot 34.6% from beyond the arc. That’s 234th in the nation. Let’s jump on Sebastian Thomas made three’s in this spot.

Thomas enters this game shooting 37.0% from beyond the arc at home. He’s gone higher than 1.5 made three-pointers in four out of seven true home games. Thomas has gone higher than 1.5 made three’s in nine out of 15 games overall.

Davidson struggles to defend the arc, and Thomas is excellent at dialing it up from long distance. This is a case of the player, the trend, the spot, and the opponent all aligning. Lock in Thomas to go higher than 1.5 made three-pointers in your Underdog Fantasy college basketball entry for January 18th.

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