Men's college basketball player props today: Monday's best props include Bruce Thornton [1/5/2026]

Dimers' men's college basketball props are live for January 05, 2026, with today's top betting edges led by the likes of Bruce Thornton, Devin Royal and Chad Baker-Mazara.

Our college basketball player props model runs continuously, analyzing every matchup, including USC vs. Michigan State and Nebraska vs. Ohio State, to surface the best college basketball player prop bets across the market.

List of men's college basketball prop bets for Monday, 1/5

Below are the top 6 college basketball player props for January 5, ranked by edge.

Bruce Thornton over 2.5 3-pointers made (+150)

• Edge: 12.7%
• Probability: 52.7%
• Projection: 2.7
• Game: Nebraska vs. Ohio State (6:30PM ET)

Our model has found value on Ohio State's Bruce Thornton over 2.5 3-pointers made. A probability of 52.7% gives this play an edge of 12.7% at +150 odds.

Devin Royal over 1.5 3-pointers made (+145)

• Edge: 11.7%
• Probability: 52.5%
• Projection: 1.7
• Game: Nebraska vs. Ohio State (6:30PM ET)

Devin Royal’s 3-pointers made prop shows an 11.7% edge at +145 odds, according to our model, which projects him for 1.7 3-pointers made on the over 1.5 line.

Chad Baker-Mazara over 2.5 3-pointers made (+140)

• Edge: 9.7%
• Probability: 51.4%
• Projection: 2.6
• Game: USC vs. Michigan State (8:30PM ET)

The data highlights value on Chad Baker-Mazara over 2.5 3-pointers made, with simulations showing a 51.4% probability and a 9.7% edge at +140.

Jamarques Lawrence over 3.5 assists (+115)

• Edge: 8.4%
• Probability: 54.9%
• Projection: 4.2
• Game: Nebraska vs. Ohio State (6:30PM ET)

Our model projects Jamarques Lawrence to put up 4.2 assists today, creating an edge of 8.4% on the over 3.5 line at +115 odds.

Jaxon Kohler over 1.5 3-pointers made (-120)

• Edge: 4.4%
• Probability: 58.9%
• Projection: 2.1
• Game: USC vs. Michigan State (8:30PM ET)

Simulations indicate value on Jaxon Kohler over 1.5 3-pointers made for Michigan State, showing an edge of 4.4% at -120 odds.

Rienk Mast under 6.5 rebounds (+110)

• Edge: 3.3%
• Probability: 50.9%
• Projection: 6.4
• Game: Nebraska vs. Ohio State (6:30PM ET)

Rienk Mast’s rebounds prop shows an edge of 3.3% at +110 odds, according to our model, which projects him for 6.4 today.

CBB player prop summary: Monday, January 5, 2026

A quick summary of today’s top props by edge according to our model as of 5:41PM ET:

Conclusion

For January 5, 2026, our college basketball prop bets feature players such as Bruce Thornton, Devin Royal and Chad Baker-Mazara. Each pick is grounded in real-time data and advanced simulations to help you bet with clarity and purpose.

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