NCAA Tournament Player Props & Bets: Elite Eight (Sunday)

The final two games of the Elite Eight will be played today, as the second half of the Final Four becomes known. Below, I highlight one area where Elliot Cadeau may have success, even against a really good Tennessee defense. Then, I discuss why I have high expectations for Alex Karaban and Caleb Foster when UConn battles Duke.

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Sunday’s Best NCAA Tournament Player Prop Bets

(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)

Alex Karaban Over 2.5 Made 3-Pointers (+144)

Karaban has been excellent in the NCAA Tournament, averaging 22.0 points per game and making at least three 3-pointers in each of his three games. Though he only attempted more than seven 3-pointers twice before the NCAA Tournament, he has attempted at least eight in all three of his March Madness games.

Karaban is still only averaging 1.9 makes per game, but I don't see any reason to go against the hot hand today, especially when the price is as good as it is. Duke is only allowing opponents to mae 30.8% of their 3-point attempts this season, which ranks 35th in the country. However, the Blue Devils are also allowing 8.2 made 3-pointers per game, which ranks 248th.

Karaban has been shooting at a high volume from deep. Look for him to attempt enough shots to hit this Over for the fourth consecutive game.

Caleb Foster Over 8.5 Points (-110)

Foster missed Duke's first two NCAA Tournament games, but he played 19 minutes against St. John's in the Sweet 16, and he scored 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the floor. It was his first double-digit performance since February 24.

While Foster is only averaging 8.5 points per game, and he's about to face a defense allowing just 65.0 points per game, I still love this Over. Foster has scored at least nine points in six games against ranked opponents this season, and he's shooting 39.8% from 3-point range. He only attempted one 3-pointer against St. John's, but I would expect more today since he's averaging 3.1 attempts per game.

Also, FanDuel is offering this total at 8.5, while DraftKings is offering it at 11.5. While the Over at DraftKings has a price of +105, it's still shocking to see this much of a discrepancy for a key player in an Elite Eight game, so take advantage of what FanDuel is offering.

Elliot Cadeau Over 2.5 Made 3-Pointers (+172)

Cadeau is averaging only 1.6 3-pointers per game this season, but like UConn's Karaban, he's caught fire in the NCAA Tournament. Cadeau has made three 3-pointers in back-to-back games, and he's shooting 38.9% from long range in the tournament.

Tennessee has one of the best 3-point defenses in the league, allowing opponents to make just 30.3% of their attempts from beyond the arc. Yet, because of the style of defense that the Volunteers play, they still allow 7.8 made threes per contest.

Cadeau is shooting 37.5% from 3-point range this season. Considering he's attempted at least five in all six of his games since the start of the Big Ten Tournament, I'll back him to take enough shots to hit ths Over against a very good defense.

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