College Basketball Parlays

The home of our college basketball Parlay picks. Our expert handicappers analyze every game before carefully selecting our top College Basketball Picks to create our CBB Parlay today, with full reasoning and analysis for each selection. You can also use our Parlay Calculator to calculate your potential winnings and odds on any college basketball parlay bet.

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Friday's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 parlay
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NC State Wolfpack - NCAAB
Marquette Golden Eagles
NC State @ Marquette · Point Spread
Marquette -6.5
Our Analysis

Through the first half of Marquette’s opening-round game against Western Kentucky, it looked like the Golden Eagles might have a short stay in the NCAA Tournament. They trailed by 10 points late in the first half but then scored 51 points in the second half and ultimately won the game by 20. They shot 61 percent on 2s in that content and then followed that up by shooting 73.5 percent from 2-point range against Colorado. It’s hard to imagine that improving even further, but it just might. Per Hoop-Math, NC State ranks just 225th in field-goal percentage defense at the rim. NC State is also very poor in pick-and-roll defense, so it is very likely Marquette has its third straight strong offensive game.

Additionally, NC State’s defense is at its best when it is able to disrupt the opponent with its press defense. The Wolfpack pressed at a top-15 rate this season, but that could be problematic against Marquette. Per Synergy, Marquette ranked in the 90th percentile in press offense this season. The Golden Eagles could have some issues defending DJ Burns in the post, but ultimately it seems unlikely the Wolfpack will be able to keep up with a red-hot Eagle offense.

Marquette -6.5 available at time of publishing. Playable to -7.5.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs
Purdue Boilermakers
Gonzaga @ Purdue · Point Spread
Purdue -5.0
Our Analysis

Instead of being tight and intimidated after losing as a #1 seed in the first round last year, Purdue was focused and efficient during the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament. The Boilermakers’ win over Utah State in the round of 32 was especially impressive; they scored more than 1.4 points per possession, shot 60% inside the arc and made nearly 48% of their 3-point attempts. They advance to play Gonzaga for the 2nd time this season, but this time will be in the Sweet 16 rather than in Maui. In the 1st meeting Purdue won by 10 despite making just 4 perimeter shots in its worst offensive performance of the season, per BartTorvik’s adjusted offensive efficiency. 

Zach Edey is so good at creating contact and forcing opponents into foul trouble, and he is obviously dominant on the glass — boasting the 3rd highest offensive rebounding rate in the nation among 2,200+ eligible players. He has a significant size advantage over Gonzaga’s front court and will likely score at the rim with relative ease throughout this game because of it. Playing alongside him are multiple 44%+ 3-point shooters in Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer and Mason Gillis who can match the recent shooting success of Gonzaga — which has connected on more than 47% of its 3-point attempts in March. The Zags may be forced to play more small-ball lineups (without Graham Ike) to stretch the floor in an attempt to get Edey to defend outside the paint. However, I’m not convinced their hot 3-point shooting will continue if they are forced to take more of them against a solid perimeter defense like Purdue’s. While Gonzaga leads the country in 3-point% this month, it ranks 348th in 3-point rate. An uptick in attempts does not necessarily mean the Bulldogs will continue to make them at such a high clip. Furthermore, Smith defends the ball handler in pick-and-rolls very well — which is a plus for Purdue’s defense against Gonzaga’s floor general, Ryan Nembhard. I think Purdue’s size around the rim and ability to defend the perimeter is going to be troublesome for Gonzaga. The Zags may be able to keep it close early, but expect the Boilermakers to pull away late. 

Purdue -5 available at time of publishing. Playable to -6.

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Duke Blue Devils
Houston Cougars - NCAAB
Duke @ Houston · Point Spread
Houston -4.0
Our Analysis

On Friday the Sweet 16 turns to Dallas and the South Region. The headliner is the top-seeded Houston Cougars and the traditional tournament powerhouse Duke Blue Devils. The spread in this matchup currently sits at 4 points, and lots of savvy bettors are hitting the Duke side of the spread — hoping for a close game. Houston, the nation’s top defensive team, has no qualms about winning close. Still, I think the Cougars several steps better than Duke and I like them to cover the spread in this specific matchup.

Duke’s path has looked impressive, but let’s not lose the fact that that it beat a couple of double-digit seeds to get here. Nothing against Vermont or James Madison, but they aren’t Houston. Duke got crazy hot from outside against JMU, and that is probably its best path to victory over UH. Houston, on the other hand, barely survived Texas A&M in a game in which most of its starters fouled out and several secondary players had to make plays in overtime to seal the win. That game was not a warning flare about a vulnerable Cougar team; it was a matchup problem with a very physical Aggie squad that Houston still managed to survive. Duke is not that. The Devils will have a size advantage, but they do not score all that well at the rim and I do not think they will exploit their size the way the Aggies did. Houston will likely force this game to the perimeter; Duke will need to repeat that 14-for-28 effort behind the arc. I don’t think that is likely. Give me Houston to win and cover.

Houston -4 available at time of publishing. Playable to -4.5.

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What Is A College Basketball Parlay

A College Basketball Parlay is a bet in which you combine multiple college basketball picks into one bet to increase your odds if you win. Aside from straight betting, which is wagering on one selection, college basketball parlays are the next most popular wager.

The two main reasons for their popularity are the increased odds if you win a parlay, and also with the sheer number of college basketball games being played simultaneously, it’s impossible to wager on every game with a straight bet. Wagering on a college parlay allows you to have an interest in multiple games while multiplying their combined odds to calculate your college basketball parlay odds.

College basketball parlay bets are great options for bettors who prefer to wager smaller amounts at greater odds. Most bettors will include picks against the spread and totals, which typically have odds around -110 or -120. With these selections, a three-team parlay typically pays around 6/1 (+600) with a four-team parlay paying around 12/1 (+1200) 

What Are Today’s College Basketball Parlay Picks

The college basketball action comes thick and fast during the season, and definitely into the postseason tournament, March Madness. With that in mind, the experts are Pickswise will be on hand throughout it all to provide the best college basketball parlay picks for free, all season long.

Our college basketball parlay picks will be comprised of what our expert handicappers decide are the best picks today, and those offering the best value CBB Odds. These are typically picked across the main three college basketball betting markets in Moneyline, Against the Spread, and Points Totals.

These spread picks are usually set at odds of around -110 meaning a three-team college basketball parlay would pay around 6/1 (+600) with a four-team college basketball parlay paying around 12/1 (+1200)

Money line picks work differently depending on the teams’ betting odds. It can be a great way to combine a few favorites to boost the odds, with little value in a straight wager, or you can add a live underdog in there to really boost the odds of your college basketball parlay.

All of our college basketball parlays can be found right here all season long. Be sure to also check out our College Basketball Predictions, and our College Basketball Best Bets page for all of our best bets from today’s action.

How To Win A College Basketball Parlay

College basketball parlay bets despite their popularity can be one of the most difficult bets to win,  with the difficulty increasing with each selection you add to your parlay.

College basketball differs from the NBA with its scheduling, and sees much less parity, particularly throughout the regular season. With this you see crazy odds, in some cases, no Money line is offered and spreads as high as -25 or above. This presents difficulties when trying to win a parlay so so here are three quick tips to consider ahead of your college basketball parlays.

  1. Keep to either a 2, 3, or 4 team parlay – More selections than these are great for fun longshot parlay picks, but it’s tough to keep profitable long term with 5,6,7+ selections, despite the increased parlay odds. 
  2. Shop The Odds – Online sportsbooks compete to offer the best odds and betting lines, and while there may only be a marginal difference in each selection, it adds up in a college basketball parlay. If you can wager three picks at -105 each instead of -120, for example, your payout would be $744.21 instead of $616.20 to a $100 stake.
  3. Managing Your Bankroll  – It’s obvious, and not unique to college basketball parlays, but your bankroll should be considered all the time. Being disciplined with your bankroll is key to seeing long-term success with all bets but particularly with college basketball parlays. Not all parlays will win, that’s part of sports betting, but if you keep your stake consistent, with four-team parlays at odds of around +1200, you only need to win 1 in 12 parlays to break even, any better than that is profit.

How To Bet On College Basketball Picks and Parlays

Betting on college basketball picks and parlays is a quick and easy process with any online sportsbook. To create a parlay, you simply add all of the individual selections into your bet slip and click the parlay option before placing your wager.

Due to the popularity of parlay betting, sportsbooks pay plenty of attention to these markets, and in shopping the odds you can find great variations in the odds, lines, and often find price boost offers too. 

College Basketball Parlays: risk a little, win a lot

All of our CBB parlays are carefully crafted to give you big wins from a small wager. Our expert handicappers spend hours finding the best bets before bringing them together in the perfect parlay. Each leg of the bet is backed up with comprehensive analysis from multiple experienced professionals from our College Basketball capping team. The best bit? Its all 100% free.

Andrew Wilsher, Pickswise Managing Editor

More Than Just College Basketball Parlays

At Pickswise we don’t just cover College Basketball Predictions, collegiate sports fans will be pleased to know we also have free weekly expert College Football Parlays too.

We also have expert handicappers for each of the professional sports in North America so be sure to check out picks for every game including our NFL parlaysMLB parlaysNBA parlays, and NHL parlays all season long. 

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