National Championship Predictions, Player Picks for Florida vs. Houston

Two teams are left standing heading into the NCAA National Championship game. The NCAA Tournament wraps up on Monday as Florida vs. Houston will decide the National Championship tonight in San Antonio, Texas.

Florida battles Houston at 8:50 p.m. ET on CBS as both teams rallied from second half deficits in National Semifinals wins. The Gators are seeking their third championship in school history and first since 2007. Meanwhile, the Cougars are looking for their first ever title after losing in the championship game in 1983 and 1984. 

Below, we’ll give you today’s National Championship game predictions for Florida vs. Houston and give you the best player picks for PrizePicks for Monday, April 7.

There’s no bigger stage in college basketball than the National Championship — it all comes down to tonight. The stakes couldn’t be higher for Florida vs. Houston.

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Let’s dive into the best college basketball picks to target on Monday in the Florida vs. Houston National Championship on PrizePicks.

National Championship Predictions, Picks for Florida vs. Houston

Here’s a look at some of the CBB DFS picks and projections to target in Monday’s National Championship games on April 7 on PrizePicks. 

NCAA Tournament Championship Game Previews, Picks

• Florida vs. Houston: Preview & Pick

National Championship Player Picks for PrizePicks

• Florida G Alijah Martin — 17 Pts+Rebs
• Florida F Thomas Haugh — 17 Pts+Rebs
• Houston G Milos Uzan — 18.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
• Houston F J’Wan Roberts — 11.5 Points

NCAA Tournament Championship Game Previews, Picks 

Here is the full preview and analysis for the NCAA Tournament Championship on Monday for Florida vs. Houston.

Florida vs. Houston: National Championship Preview, Pick

Time: 8:50 p.m. ET
How to Watch: CBS

Florida (35-4) improved to 17-1 in the last 18 games after rallying past conference rival Auburn in the National Semifinals, 79-73.

It marked the third time in the tournament the Gators erased a second half deficit on the way to a win. Florida came back to defeat two-time defending champion UConn in the second round and stunned Texas Tech in the Regional Finals after trailing by nine points with three minutes left.

Florida G Walter Clayton, Jr. has put together an incredible tournament, leading the Gators with 34 points in Saturday’s win over Auburn. 

Houston (35-4) picked up its 18th consecutive win on Saturday in an improbable comeback victory over Duke.

The Cougars trailed the Blue Devils, 64-55 with 2:10 remaining before Houston outscored Duke, 13-3 the rest of the way to advance to the National Championship. Houston is playing for the National Championship for the first time since 1984 when the Cougars lost to Georgetown.

Kelvin Sampson’s squad has run through an incredibly tough gauntlet in the tournament, beating Gonzaga, Purdue, Tennessee, and Duke leading into tonight’s showdown with Florida.

Here are a few key stats to help you make your DFS picks for Monday’s Florida vs. Houston matchup on PrizePicks:

• KenPom projects this game to have an estimated 143 points.
• Florida G Walter Clayton, Jr. has scored 23 points or more in four of five tournament games. 
• Clayton, Jr. has knocked down at least three 3-pointers four times, including hitting five treys against Auburn.
• Clayton, Jr.’s points projection on PrizePicks is set at 20 and his projection for 3-pointers made is 2.5.
• The Gators rank sixth in the country in 3-point defense at 29.5%. Florida limited Auburn to 28% from long distance, marking the third time in the tournament the Gators held an opponent to less than seven 3-point makes.
• Florida has drilled eight or more 3-pointers in 12 consecutive games.
• Houston is the top 3-point shooting team in the country at 39.9%. The Cougars hit 10 3-pointers on 22 attempts in Saturday’s victory over Duke.
• Houston G L.J. Cryer’s points + assists projection sits at 19.5 on PrizePicks. Cryer has eclipsed that projection in three of the last four games.
• The Cougars own the top defensive efficiency rating in the nation, and rank fifth in 2-point defense at 44.3% according to KenPom.

CBB PrizePicks Pick: Florida G Walter Clayton, Jr. — 20 Points

National Championship Player Picks for PrizePicks

Here are four player picks for Florida vs. Houston in the National Championship to use in your PrizePicks CBB Lineups for today, Monday, April 7.

Florida G Alijah Martin — 16.5 Pts+Rebs

• Gators G Alijah Martin has scored in double-figures in 11 consecutive games.
• Martin has hit two 3-pointers in four of five tournament wins. His 3-point projection is 1.5 on PrizePicks, although it is listed as a Goblin, which is a lower payout.
• Martin pulled down seven rebounds apiece against Maryland and Texas Tech. The senior grabbed three boards in Saturday’s win over Auburn.
• In three tournament games, Martin has scored 17 points or more and has compiled at least 18 points + rebounds in four tournament contests.

Florida F Thomas Haugh — 17 Pts+Rebs

• Gators F Thomas Haugh has stepped up in the tournament, scoring 12 points or more in four games. 
• Haugh has scored in double-digits in nine of the past 11 contests.
• Haugh averaged 6.2 rebounds a game in the regular season, but has jumped to 7.4 boards a game in the NCAA Tournament.
• The sophomore put together his best game of the season against Texas Tech with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Haugh also knocked down a season-high four 3-pointers in that comeback win.
• Haugh has also been steady at the line lately, attempting six free throws or more in four of five tournament games.

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Houston G Milos Uzan — 18.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts

• Cougars G Milos Uzan has struggled throughout the tournament, scoring seven points or less three times.
• Uzan’s best tournament game came in the Round of 16 against Purdue as he scored 22 points and hit six 3-pointers.
• In the last two games, Uzan has been limited to 13 points and only one 3-pointer made.
• Uzan hasn’t pulled down more than three rebounds in five consecutive games and has dished out five assists in the last two contests.

Houston F J’Wan Roberts — 12 Points

• Cougars F J’Wan Roberts scored 11 points in the National Semifinals victory over Duke.
• Roberts went through a stretch in conference play scoring in double-figures in 10 of 11 games.
• Since February 10, Roberts has not scored 10 points or more in consecutive games.
• Roberts converted nine field goals against Gonzaga in the Second Round, but the senior has made 10 field goals across the last three games combined.

Make Tournament Championship Predictions on PrizePicks

We’ve got a spectacular game in the NCAA Tournament Championship on Monday, as Florida and Houston fight it out for the national title. We’re getting two of the best teams in college basketball — No. 2 and No. 3 via KenPom — for the sport’s ultimate prize.

PrizePicks is the best way to get in on the real money action for the National Championship tonight and get paid for your college basketball takes. From Walter Clayton, Jr., to L.J. Cryer, just pick More or Less at least two CBB player stat projections to build your Lineup on PrizePicks. 

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