NCAA Tournament 8-team millionaire parlay pick at +7576 odds for second round Day 1: Penn State is the real deal

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Since graduating from Davidson (The College That Stephen Curry Built), I have been writing about sports -- just about any and all you can think of! -- and coaching tennis in Atlanta, GA. Beyond the four major sports, I am an avid tennis fan and cover the ATP Tour on a daily basis. If I'm not busy writing, you can generally find me on a tennis court or traveling the world wherever a sporting event takes me.

Picking every single winner on one of the first two days of the NCAA Tournament? That’s a bit difficult…albeit not impossible. But when you only have to pick 8 games successfully instead of 16? That’s well within the realm of possibility. And that’s exactly what we are trying to do as March Madness heads into second-round action on Saturday.

The first Sweet 16 berths are set to be handed out, so let’s celebrate a huge afternoon and evening on the hardwood by going big. Here is my millionaire parlay for Saturday, and you can also find our March Madness basketball picks for every game. 

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Furman Paladins ML (+200) over San Diego State Aztecs

Furman beating Virginia was dramatic, but it really wasn’t that big of a surprise. The Paladins have another very winnable game against San Diego State. The slipper fits! 

Here is all of our NCAA Tournament coverage on the March Madness hub 

Duke Blue Devils ML (-154) over Tennessee Volunteers

Duke may be the lower-seeded team in this matchup (#5 vs #4), but the Blue Devils are favored for a reason. The ACC Tournament champions are on an absolute roll at the right time. 

Check out our full Duke vs Tennessee predictions 

Kansas Jayhawks ML (-166) over Arkansas Razorbacks 

The value on Kansas as a relatively small favorite is too good to pass up. These Jayhawks are the defending national champs and I think their back-to-back dream will remain alive for at least another week. 

 

Missouri Tigers ML (-275) over Princeton Tigers

You can’t count out Princeton, who busted brackets by beating Arizona on Thursday. I wouldn’t make a standalone bet on Missouri at this price, but I’m not going to let Princeton bust this parlay with a loss. 

Check out our full Princeton vs Missouri predictions 

Houston Cougars ML (-235) over Auburn Tigers

Marcus Sasser’s recurring groin injury is cause for concern. The Cougars aren’t going to win it all if he is hurt, but they can at least get to the Sweet 16 without him.

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Penn State Nittany Lions ML (+200) over Texas Longhorns

Penn State was arguably the most impressive team in the entire first round from the standpoint of quality on display. That’s no shock, either, as the Nittany Lions are coming off a run to the final of the Big Ten Tournament. They can keep it rolling. 

Check out our full Penn State vs Texas predictions 

UCLA Bruins ML (-330) over Northwestern Wildcats

I have UCLA winning it all, so I’m not about to say that the Bruins are getting bounced in round 2. I’m expecting another straightforward day at the office for Jaime Jaquez Jr. and company. 

Check out all of our NCAA Tournament predictions 

Alabama Crimson Tide ML (-365) over Maryland Terrapins

Maryland is coming off an absolutely wild affair with West Virginia in what was the very first game of the tournament. The Terrapins may run out of gas against the most naturally talented team in the field. 

Check out our full Maryland vs Alabama predictions 

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