Men's college basketball player props today: Tuesday's best props include Rueben Chinyelu [2/17/2026]

Dimers' men's college basketball props are live for February 17, 2026, with today's top betting edges led by the likes of Rueben Chinyelu, Aday Mara and Braden Smith.

Our college basketball player props model runs continuously, analyzing every matchup, including South Carolina vs. Florida and Michigan vs. Purdue, to surface the best college basketball player prop bets across the market.

List of men's college basketball prop bets for Tuesday, 2/17

Below are the top 5 college basketball player props for February 17, ranked by edge.

Rueben Chinyelu over 12.5 rebounds (-104)

• Edge: 14.3%
• Probability: 65.3%
• Projection: 14.7
• Game: South Carolina vs. Florida (7:00PM ET)

Our model has found value on Florida's Rueben Chinyelu over 12.5 rebounds. A probability of 65.3% gives this play an edge of 14.3% at -104 odds.

Aday Mara under 6.5 rebounds (+100)

• Edge: 8.8%
• Probability: 58.8%
• Projection: 5.3
• Game: Michigan vs. Purdue (6:30PM ET)

Aday Mara’s rebounds prop shows an 8.8% edge at +100 odds, according to our model, which projects him for 5.3 rebounds on the under 6.5 line.

Braden Smith under 14.5 points scored (-102)

• Edge: 7.2%
• Probability: 57.7%
• Projection: 11.4
• Game: Michigan vs. Purdue (6:30PM ET)

The data highlights value on Braden Smith under 14.5 points scored, with simulations showing a 57.7% probability and a 7.2% edge at -102.

Meechie Johnson over 15.5 points scored (-120)

• Edge: 5.6%
• Probability: 60.2%
• Projection: 19.7
• Game: South Carolina vs. Florida (7:00PM ET)

Our model projects Meechie Johnson to record 19.7 points scored today, creating an edge of 5.6% on the over 15.5 line at -120 odds.

Sananda Fru under 6.5 rebounds (+100)

• Edge: 4.6%
• Probability: 54.6%
• Projection: 5.8
• Game: Louisville vs. SMU (7:00PM ET)

Simulations indicate value on Sananda Fru under 6.5 rebounds for Louisville, showing an edge of 4.6% at +100 odds.

CBB player prop summary: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

A quick summary of today’s top props by edge according to our model as of 12:53AM ET:

Matchup	Prop	Odds	Edge	Probability
South Carolina vs. Florida	Rueben Chinyelu over 12.5 rebounds	-104 @ FanDuel	14.3%	65.3%
Michigan vs. Purdue	Aday Mara under 6.5 rebounds	+100 @ FanDuel	8.8%	58.8%
Michigan vs. Purdue	Braden Smith under 14.5 points scored	-102 @ FanDuel	5.6%	60.2%
South Carolina vs. Florida	Meechie Johnson over 15.5 points scored	-120 @ FanDuel	5.6%	60.2%
Louisville vs. SMU	Sananda Fru under 6.5 rebounds	+100 @ FanDuel	4.6%	54.6%

Conclusion

For February 17, 2026, our college basketball prop bets feature players such as Rueben Chinyelu, Aday Mara and Braden Smith. Each pick is grounded in real-time data and advanced simulations to help you bet with clarity and purpose.

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