Top Player Props to Bet in UConn vs Michigan – Get a +142 Karaban Prop to Target

• UConn faces Michigan tonight in the National Championship Game
• Yaxel Lendeborg’s injury status opens up value in the player props market
• My top player props to bet in UConn vs Michigan can be found below

The March Madness field has been whittled down to two teams, and tonight UConn will face Michigan for the National Championship crown.

There are several ways to bet this contest, but my focus is on the player props market. An injury to Wolverines star Yaxel Lendeborg has put his statistical ceiling in question, and I’m looking to wager against him, and on one of his teammates to pick up the slack.

Below, you’ll find my top player props to bet in UConn vs Michigan, and the reasoning behind each selection.

Top Player Props to Bet in UConn vs Michigan

My favorite wager in the college basketball props tonight is over 13.5 points for Michigan center Aday Mara. The 7-footer was dominant in the Final Four following Lendeborg’s injury, and he’ll be counted on against the large Huskies interior.

I’m also betting under 5.5 rebounds for Lendeborg, as I believe his injury is going to keep him out of traffic underneath the rim. I’ll round out my card with 3+ threes for UConn’s Alex Karaban, who could cap off a phenomenal collegiate career with another championship tonight.

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UConn vs Michigan Prop #1: Aday Mara Points

• Aday Mara Over 13.5 Points (+100 at FanDuel)

If Michigan is going to reign supreme in the NCAA Tournament Championship odds, Mara is going to have to have a huge game. He took over the Wolverines Final Four win once Lendeborg was injured, exploding for 26 points. He saw a major usage bump, taking 16 field goal attempts, and double-digit shot attempts are a near lock tonight.

He’ll be the primary interior presence for the Wolverines, and he’s always been incredibly efficient. Mara is shooting 65% from the field so far in March Madness, after posting a 67% field goal percentage during the regular season.

He’s cleared this line in all three tournament games where he’s seen double-digit attempts, and you have to go back all the way to February 11th to find the last time he didn’t score at least 14 points when getting 10+ shots up.

The Huskies slow, prodding style will force more half court offense from Michigan, and that should lead to more touches inside for Mara. The assignment is tough, as UConn’s interior is huge, but no one is within 2 inches of Mara, giving him the advantage.

UConn vs Michigan Prop #2: Yaxel Lendeborg Rebounds

• Yaxel Lendeborg Under 5.5 Rebounds (-118 at FanDuel)

I’ll admit, we’re not getting the best of the number here, as this line opened at 6.5. Lendeborg’s test results on his injured knee reportedly came back negative, but there’s no way we can trust him to bang bodies and be a force inside given his wonky leg.

Most likely, he’ll float around the perimeter and leave the dirty work inside to Mara and Morez Johnson Jr. Even when healthy, he failed to clear this number in two of his first four March Madness outings, and in four straight games leading up to the tournament.

UConn vs Michigan Prop #3: Alex Karaban Threes

• Alex Karaban 3+ Threes (+142 at FanDuel)

A Huskies win tonight and Karaban would become just the 14th player to win three National Championships. He started off the tournament on fire with 22, 27 and 17 point efforts, fueled by splashing 11 triples.

Alex Karaban 3-Point Field Goals in March Madness

Since then, he’s efficiency has dropped, but not his volume. He’s averaging nearly 8 three-point attempts per game, and his off the ball movement is going to create havoc for Michigan defenders. Most notably Johnson Jr., who is at a speed disadvantage to Karaban. His UConn teammates should be able to find him open through screens and pindowns, and if his jumper is falling early, he’s a threat to cash his 4, 5, and 6 threes props in the escalator market as well.