Best College Basketball Prop Bets Today (Bet on LJ Cryer to Have Big Game vs. Purdue)

Iain MacMillan | Mar 28, 2025

LJ Cryer's points total is set at 16.5 for Houston's Sweet 16 game against Purdue. / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Four Sweet 16 games are in the books and we have four more to watch and bet on Friday night.

If you want to get in on the action, there's more than just sides and totals you can bet on. Most states also allow you to bet on player props. If you're in one of those states, I have a few prop bets locked in for tonight's action. Let's dive into it.

We have you covered below with a trio of over to bet on Friday.

Best College Basketball Prop Bets Today, Sweet 16 Thursday

Odds via BetMGM Sportsbook

• Jaxon Kohler OVER 6.5 Rebounds (-115)
• Chaz Lanier UNDER 2.5 Three-Pointers (+135)
• LJ Cryer OVER 16.5 Points (-110)

Jaxon Kohler OVER 6.5 Rebounds (-115)

Michigan State should have a significant rebounding advantage in this game. Ole Miss has been one of the worst rebounding teams in the country this season, ranking 318th in rebounding rate, grabbing just 46.9% of boards.

I'm going to try to take advantage of that by betting the OVER on rebounds or Michigan State's best rebounder, Jaxon Kohler, who is already averaging 7.5 rebounds per game. All he has to do is hit his season average, and this bet will be a winner.

Chaz Lanier UNDER 2.5 Three-Pointers (+135)

One of Kentucky's biggest strengths is its perimeter defense, ranking 22nd in college basketball in opponent three-point field goal percentage, keeping teams to shooting just 30.6% from beyond the arc. With that in mind, I'm going to try to fade one of Tennessee's top three-point shooters, Chaz Lanier. I love that we can bet the UNDER 2.5 three-pointers on him at +135 odds.

LJ Cryer OVER 16.5 Points (-110)

Purdue's shooting defense is horrific, ranking 240th in college basketball in opponent shooting percentage, allowing teams to shoot 45.4% from the field. That should set up LJ Cryer to have a huge game for the Cougars.

He's fresh off a massive game against Gonzaga, putting up 30 points against the Bulldogs while shooting 53.3% from the field. If he has another performance like that, he's going to soar over his points total of 16.5.

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