College Basketball Player Props – Best NCAAB Prop Bets Today, March 17

Total Points: Jordan Pope (TEX) Over 15.5 (-125)

Texas guard Jordan Pope stands out as a strong scoring prop in this First Four matchup against NC State for your March Madness player props today.

Pope enters averaging 13.3 points per game on 40.5% shooting, but those season-long numbers don’t fully capture how well he’s been playing lately. He’s clearly elevated his game in the second half of the season and taken on a bigger offensive role.

Jordan Pope with his 4th triple of the night🤘#HookEm | @JPope0 pic.twitter.com/QnMeil7QKL

— Texas Men’s Basketball (@TexasMBB) March 12, 2026

His recent form is the key here: Pope has scored 16+ points in five of his last six full games, showing consistency and increased aggression. He’s also flashed a high ceiling, highlighted by a 30-point explosion against Oklahoma, followed by 16 points vs. Ole Miss.

With Texas likely leaning on his scoring in a high-stakes tournament setting, Pope should see solid volume and opportunities to produce. Given his current form, the 16.5-point line is within reach if he maintains his recent pace.

Total Points: Quadir Copeland (NCST) Under 16.5 (-125)

NC State guard Quadir Copeland profiles as a strong under play in this matchup against Texas for NCAA Tournament player props today.

Copeland comes in averaging 13.9 points per game on an efficient 49.7% shooting, but his scoring profile suggests he may struggle to clear a higher line like 16.5 points. While he’s efficient, he typically doesn’t generate the shot volume needed to consistently reach that level.

Recent trends back that up. Copeland has scored fewer than 17 points in three of his last four games, and since February 24, he’s gone over 17 points just once in six outings. That indicates his current production is falling short of this inflated number.

In a competitive tournament setting against Texas, where possessions and defensive intensity tighten up, it’s reasonable to expect Copeland to stay closer to his average rather than spike above it.