Men's college basketball player props today: Thursday's best props include Nick Martinelli [1/29/2026]

Dimers' men's college basketball props are live for January 29, 2026, with today's top betting edges led by the likes of Nick Martinelli, Joshua Jefferson and Zoom Diallo.

Our college basketball player props model runs continuously, analyzing every matchup, including Washington vs. Illinois and Colorado vs. Iowa State, to surface the best college basketball player prop bets across the market.

List of men's college basketball prop bets for Thursday, 1/29

Below are the top ten college basketball player props for January 29, ranked by edge.

Nick Martinelli over 24.5 points scored (-105)

• Edge: 12.0%
• Probability: 63.2%
• Projection: 30.1
• Game: Penn State vs. Northwestern (8:00PM ET)

Our model has flagged value on Northwestern's Nick Martinelli over 24.5 points scored. A probability of 63.2% gives this play an edge of 12.0% at -105 odds.

Joshua Jefferson over 5.5 assists (+125)

• Edge: 9.4%
• Probability: 53.9%
• Projection: 6.0
• Game: Colorado vs. Iowa State (7:00PM ET)

Joshua Jefferson’s assists prop shows a 9.4% edge at +125 odds, according to our model, which projects him for 6.0 assists on the over 5.5 line.

Zoom Diallo under 14.5 points scored (+100)

• Edge: 8.8%
• Probability: 58.8%
• Projection: 10.9
• Game: Washington vs. Illinois (9:00PM ET)

The data highlights value on Zoom Diallo under 14.5 points scored, with simulations showing a 58.8% probability and an 8.8% edge at +100.

Keaton Wagler over 2.5 3-pointers made (-115)

• Edge: 8.1%
• Probability: 61.6%
• Projection: 3.4
• Game: Washington vs. Illinois (9:00PM ET)

Our model projects Keaton Wagler to record 3.4 3-pointers made today, creating an edge of 8.1% on the over 2.5 line at -115 odds.

Andrej Stojakovic over 6.5 rebounds (+105)

• Edge: 7.7%
• Probability: 56.4%
• Projection: 7.4
• Game: Washington vs. Illinois (9:00PM ET)

Simulations indicate value on Andrej Stojakovic over 6.5 rebounds for Illinois, showing an edge of 7.7% at +105 odds.

Keaton Wagler over 19.5 points scored (-108)

• Edge: 7.5%
• Probability: 59.5%
• Projection: 23.3
• Game: Washington vs. Illinois (9:00PM ET)

Keaton Wagler’s points scored prop shows an edge of 7.5% at -108 odds, according to our model, which projects him for 23.3 today.

Joshua Jefferson over 8.5 rebounds (-110)

• Edge: 7.4%
• Probability: 59.8%
• Projection: 9.9
• Game: Colorado vs. Iowa State (7:00PM ET)

Our model projects Joshua Jefferson for 9.9 rebounds for Iowa State, creating an edge of 7.4% on over 8.5 at -110 odds.

Blake Buchanan over 6.5 rebounds (+110)

• Edge: 7.4%
• Probability: 55.0%
• Projection: 7.2
• Game: Colorado vs. Iowa State (7:00PM ET)

Our expert modelling projects Blake Buchanan for 7.2 rebounds, creating value on the over 6.5 line at +110 odds and a 7.4% edge.

Milan Momcilovic over 2.5 3-pointers made (-185)

• Edge: 6.6%
• Probability: 71.5%
• Projection: 4.2
• Game: Colorado vs. Iowa State (7:00PM ET)

A 6.6% edge on the over 6.5 3-pointers made line makes Milan Momcilovic a value play in Colorado vs. Iowa State, with our model projecting him for 4.2 3-pointers made at -185 odds.

Tamin Lipsey over 5.5 assists (+110)

• Edge: 6.2%
• Probability: 53.8%
• Projection: 6.0
• Game: Colorado vs. Iowa State (7:00PM ET)

Simulations project Tamin Lipsey for 6.0 assists here, creating a 6.2% edge on the over 5.5 line at +110 odds.

CBB player prop summary: Thursday, January 29, 2026

A quick summary of today’s top props by edge according to our model as of 7:57PM ET:

Matchup	Prop	Odds	Edge	Probability
Penn State vs. Northwestern	Nick Martinelli over 24.5 points scored	-105 @ BetMGM	12.0%	63.2%
Colorado vs. Iowa State	Joshua Jefferson over 5.5 assists	+125 @ BetMGM	9.4%	53.9%
Washington vs. Illinois	Zoom Diallo under 14.5 points scored	+100 @ BetMGM	8.1%	61.6%
Washington vs. Illinois	Keaton Wagler over 2.5 3-pointers made	-115 @ BetMGM	8.1%	61.6%
Washington vs. Illinois	Andrej Stojakovic over 6.5 rebounds	+105 @ BetMGM	7.7%	56.4%
Washington vs. Illinois	Keaton Wagler over 19.5 points scored	-108 @ FanDuel	7.5%	59.5%
Colorado vs. Iowa State	Joshua Jefferson over 8.5 rebounds	-110 @ BetMGM	7.4%	59.8%
Colorado vs. Iowa State	Blake Buchanan over 6.5 rebounds	+110 @ BetMGM	7.4%	55.0%
Colorado vs. Iowa State	Milan Momcilovic over 6.5 3-pointers made	-185 @ BetMGM	6.6%	71.5%
Colorado vs. Iowa State	Tamin Lipsey over 5.5 assists	+110 @ BetMGM	6.2%	53.8%

Conclusion

For January 29, 2026, our college basketball prop bets feature players such as Nick Martinelli, Joshua Jefferson and Zoom Diallo. Each pick is grounded in real-time data and advanced simulations to help you bet with clarity and purpose.

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