Happy New Year, fellow degens! This is the last day of 2024, and we’ve got a solid slate of college hoops to ring in 2025 with. We can also get in one more Underdog Fantasy college basketball entry before the ball drops. We’ve found three plays that you’ll want to make before 2024 is finally in the rear view mirror.
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 31
Matthew Dewoskin Underdog Fantasy College Basketball Pick Em Record (Est 11/4/2024)
All Pick Em Selections: 78-64-2
Perfect 3-0 Pick Em Entries: 9-39
Darrion Williams Higher Than 19.5 Points+Assists
UCF heads to Lubbock, TX for a game with Texas Tech. Darrion Williams is going to get his in this one.
The Very Golden Knights allow opponents to average 74.0 points per game. That’s 202nd in the nation. They also allow opponents to hand out 13.2 assists per game. That’s 157th in the nation.
You know who is really good at scoring points and dishing out assists? Darrion Williams! Williams averages 16.4 points and 5.2 assists per game. He’s also gone higher than 19.5 points and assists in seven out of 11 games played this season.
UCF has a leaky defense, and they’re going into a hornet’s nest in Lubbock today. Williams should eat in this one, and go higher than 19.5 points and assists. Lock in the higher points and assists total in your Underdog Fantasy college basketball entry for December 31st.
Erik Reynolds II Higher Than 2.5 Three-Pointers Made
UMass visits St. Joe’s today, and you’ll want to go higher on Erik Reynolds made three’s in this match up.
The Minutemen allow opponents to shoot 34.3% from beyond the arc. That’s 216th in the nation. They also allow opponents to sink 7.8 threes per game. That’s 212th in the nation.
Reynolds is averaging 2.7 made three’s on 9.1 attempts at home. He’s also gone higher than 2.5 made three’s in six out of 11 games played at home this year. Reynolds chucks it when he’s at Hagan Arena, and he gets a very good match up against the Minutemen. Look for Reynolds to go higher on his made three’s in your Underdog Fantasy college basketball entry.
Ian Martinez Lower Than 22.5 Points+Rebounds+Assists
Ian Martinez went higher in his last game, but we’re running it back with the lower number on his PRA again. This is Utah State’s third straight road game, and Martinez is still averaging lower than 22.5 PRA when he plays away from Logan, UT.
Nevada allows opponents to score only 66.2 points per game. That’s 49th in the nation. The Wolfpack allows opponents to dish out only 12.5 assists per game. That’s 113th in the nation. Nevada also allows opponents to grab only 30.5 rebounds per game. That’s 19th in the nation.
The Wolfpack also defends the perimeter well, and only allow opponents to shoot 34.0% from beyond the arc.
Martinez has gone lower than 22.5 PRA in seven out of 13 games. He also only averages 13.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists on the road. playing to his averages should be enough to keep him lower. However, given the defensive match up, you’ll want to go lower on Martinez’ PRA in your Underdog Fantasy college basketball entry for December 31st.
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