Men's college basketball player props today: Thursday's best props include Cam Manyawu [3/5/2026]

Dimers' men's college basketball props are live for March 05, 2026, with today's top betting edges led by the likes of Cam Manyawu, Nimari Burnett and Tavion Banks.

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

List of men's college basketball prop picks for Thursday, 3/5

Below are the top 7 college basketball player props for March 5, ranked by edge.

Cam Manyawu under 6.5 rebounds (-135)

• Edge: 8.4%
• Probability: 65.9%
• Projection: 4.2
• Game: Michigan vs. Iowa (8:00PM ET)

Our model has found value on Iowa's Cam Manyawu under 6.5 rebounds. A probability of 65.9% gives this play an edge of 8.4% at -135 odds.

Nimari Burnett over 1.5 3-pointers made (+120)

• Edge: 6.1%
• Probability: 51.6%
• Projection: 1.6
• Game: Michigan vs. Iowa (8:00PM ET)

Nimari Burnett’s 3-pointers made prop shows a 6.1% edge at +120 odds, according to our model, which projects him for 1.6 3-pointers made on the over 1.5 line.

Tavion Banks under 4.5 rebounds (+120)

• Edge: 5.6%
• Probability: 51.1%
• Projection: 4.3
• Game: Michigan vs. Iowa (8:00PM ET)

The data highlights value on Tavion Banks under 4.5 rebounds, with simulations showing a 51.1% probability and a 5.6% edge at +120.

Elliot Cadeau over 1.5 3-pointers made (+110)

• Edge: 5.4%
• Probability: 53.0%
• Projection: 1.7
• Game: Michigan vs. Iowa (8:00PM ET)

Our model projects Elliot Cadeau to put up 1.7 3-pointers made today, creating an edge of 5.4% on the over 1.5 line at +110 odds.

Julius Thedford over 4.5 rebounds (-105)

• Edge: 5.2%
• Probability: 56.4%
• Projection: 5.4
• Game: South Florida vs. Memphis (9:00PM ET)

Simulations indicate value on Julius Thedford over 4.5 rebounds for Memphis, showing an edge of 5.2% at -105 odds.

Bennett Stirtz over 2.5 3-pointers made (-105)

• Edge: 3.8%
• Probability: 55.0%
• Projection: 2.8
• Game: Michigan vs. Iowa (8:00PM ET)

Bennett Stirtz’s 3-pointers made prop shows an edge of 3.8% at -105 odds, according to our model, which projects him for 2.8 today.

Bennett Stirtz over 21.5 points scored (-106)

• Edge: 3.8%
• Probability: 55.2%
• Projection: 23.6
• Game: Michigan vs. Iowa (8:00PM ET)

Our model projects Bennett Stirtz for 23.6 points scored for Iowa, creating an edge of 3.8% on over 21.5 at -106 odds.

CBB player prop summary: Thursday, March 5, 2026

A quick summary of today’s top props by edge according to our model as of 8:47PM ET:

Matchup	Prop	Odds	Edge	Probability
Michigan vs. Iowa	Cam Manyawu under 6.5 rebounds	-135 @ BetMGM	8.4%	65.9%
Michigan vs. Iowa	Nimari Burnett over 1.5 3-pointers made	+120 @ BetMGM	6.1%	51.6%
Michigan vs. Iowa	Tavion Banks under 4.5 rebounds	+120 @ FanDuel	5.4%	53.0%
Michigan vs. Iowa	Elliot Cadeau over 1.5 3-pointers made	+110 @ BetMGM	5.4%	53.0%
South Florida vs. Memphis	Julius Thedford over 4.5 rebounds	-105 @ BetMGM	5.2%	56.4%
Michigan vs. Iowa	Bennett Stirtz over 2.5 3-pointers made	-105 @ BetMGM	3.8%	55.0%
Michigan vs. Iowa	Bennett Stirtz over 21.5 points scored	-106 @ FanDuel	3.8%	55.2%

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Conclusion

For March 5, 2026, our college basketball prop bets feature players such as Cam Manyawu, Nimari Burnett and Tavion Banks. Each pick is grounded in real-time data and advanced simulations to help you bet with clarity and purpose.

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