The college basketball season rolls on! Are you feeling a hangover from the past two monster slates? Underdog Fantasy has the cure. Today’s slate is a lot smaller for December 5th, but we’ve still got opportunities to build an Underdog Fantasy college basketball 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 December 5
Matthew Dewoskin Underdog Fantasy College Basketball Pick Em Record (Est 11/4/2024)
All Pick Em Selections: 49-41-0
Spicy Multiplier Picks: 0-0
Perfect 3-0 Pick Em Entries: 5-25
Zach Hicks Higher Than 1.5 Assists
This is a case of a book having a weird number. Penn State forward Zach Hicks is averaging 2.3 assists per game. Hicks has cleared 1.5 assists in six out of eight games so far.
When it comes to opportunity, Hicks has been a regular starter with a full workload. He’s played more than 30 minutes in six out of eight games this year.
Purdue’s opponents have averaged 14.0 assists per game this year. That’s good for 228th in the nation. Hicks is riding a streak of two games in a row with three assists. He should be able to help his teammates at least twice against a Purdue defense that appears to be a bit softer than last year. Go higher on Hicks assists in your Underdog Fantasy college basketball entry for December 5th.
Braden Smith Higher Than 8.5 Assists
On a short slate, it’s a good idea to go with guys that will play a significant role and have a clear trend. Purdue point guard Braden Smith checks both boxes.
Smith has gone higher than 8.5 assists in five out of eight games this year. He’s also averaging 9.1 assists per game. He’s only played fewer than 32 minutes once this year. Smith should play close to 40 minutes as long as this game is close.
The Penn State defense is allowing 13.9 assists to opponents this year. That’s 224th in the nation. Smith should have plenty of chances to set up his teammates in what should be a high-scoring game. Lock the higher number on Smith’s assists in your Underdog Fantasy college basketball entry.
Malik Thomas Higher Than 3.5 Rebounds
The San Francisco Dons welcome the St. Louis Billikens to War Memorial Gym tonight. The Billikens have Robbie Avila back in the lineup, but they’ve struggled on the boards against opponents.
St. Louis has allowed opponents to grab 36.5 rebounds per game. That’s 236th in the nation, but they’ve also been without Avila for most of the year.
San Francisco guard Malik Thomas enters this one averaging 3.1 rebounds per game, but he’s cleared 3.5 boards in four out of eight games this year. He wasn’t quite as aggressive during the Sunshine Slam, but he should be in a better spot in his home gym. The Billikens allowed guards Wichita State, Santa Clara, and UMass-Lowell to clean up the glass. This is a great spot for Thomas to fill up the stat sheet.
The College Basketball Experience
For more analysis on every college basketball game for the 2024-25 season, make sure you tune into The College Basketball Experience. Colby Dant, Moneyline Mac, and Noah Bieniek talk about each game on the entire slate. Listen for input on ATS and moneyline college basketball picks every night!
