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CBB Props and Parlay Picks: How to use Dimers' CBB Projections for March Madness
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Reviewed by Nick Slade
We show you how to use the Dimers Projections Hub to find player props to bet on during March Madness.
March Madness has arrived and the first day of the tournament is full of CBB betting opportunities, with 16 games on the March Madness slate today as the NCAA Tournament gets underway.
We've got tons of pre-tournament content for you like our best bets to win the championship, as well as the best college basketball predictions for the Women's tournament, and daily value with the men's CBB player props, powered by data-backed insights from the Dimers Pro suite.
From our best bets and props to the Dimers Pro College Basketball Projections Hub and our prop trends — all exclusive to Dimers Pros — we've built a complete toolkit to cut through the chaos of the tournament and find the sharpest ways to bet every single game on the board, especially if you've got the Dimers App where we've rolled out our player projections in the latest update.
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Our expansive projections hub is a go-to resource during March Madness, spotlighting players on the verge of major statistical outbursts, projected to clear their prop lines or those who might even be expected to underperform.
Sixteen games are on tap today, but we're narrowing our focus to the nighttime games with three players who should be on your radar, specifically for their three-point shooting upside tonight.
1. TJ Power 3+ threes (-118 on FanDuel)
Game: Pennsylvania vs. Illinois
Tip: 9:25 PM ET
First up in the Penn vs. Illinois which also featured in our boosted CBB parlay at bet365 sportsbook, we're looking at the Quakers' three-point leader from the regular season to knock down a trio of shots form beyond the arc.
What makes Power jump off the page of the Dimers Pro Projections Hub is not only his projection of 3.9 threes made which is tied for the highest of the day with three other players, but also that his line is o/u 2.5 threes.
That means we project him to clear that mark significantly at odds of -132 on Caesars Sportsbook, but where FanDuel doesn't have the O/U market, they have 3+ listed at -118, a great price with our model projecting nearly a full three-pointer over the mark.
Power's three-point prop is one of our best of the day with a 68.5% probability of reaching the line he's hit in six straight games entering the tournament.
Power's three-point prop identified in the Dimers App.
2. Kanon Catchings 3+ threes (-102 on FanDuel)
Game: St. Louis vs. Georgia
Tip: 9:45 PM ET
Next up, we're looking at another player projected to lead the slate in threes, Kanon Catchings of Georgia.
Catchings was second on the team in threes made this season, but was more accurate than leader Jeremiah Wilkinson, shooting over 38% from beyond the arc.
Like Power in the Penn-Illinois game, Catchings projects for 3.9 threes by the Dimers model but with favorable odds of -102 to just hit three. He knocked down 4+ in three games leading into the tournament and 9 of his L15.
St. Louis boasted a strong three-point defense this season but saw 25+ attempts per game this season, pointing to volume for Catchings in the opening round.
Today's top-projected three-point shooters in the Dimers App.
3. RJ Johnson 2+ threes (-118 on FanDuel)
Game: Gonzaga vs. Kennesaw State
Tip: 10:00 PM ET
Our final prop turns to the second game featured in our bet365 boosted parlay, Gonzaga vs. Kennesaw State, where our top projected three-point leader is RJ Johnson at 2.1.
Johnson isn't projected as high as the other two but he stands out at this game's top shooter from deep with favorable odds to hit a pair of three-pointers as he's done in 6 of his L10 games entering the tournament.
He was the team's most accurate shooter at 43% from beyond the arc this season and Gonzaga ranked in the middle of the nation in terms of three-point defense.
The Owls will need their shooter dialed in from deep for a chance to flip the script on opening night and our model projects Johnson to lead the way in that effort.
Parlay these CBB props at +575 odds
For those looking to capitalize on a bigger payout at a higher risk, consider parlaying these three-point props on FanDuel, where you'll get +575 odds, returning $67.50 off a $10 bet.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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