With the online sportsbook putting most of its attention into Saturday’s wild-card matchups in the NFL, college basketball bettors just might be able to take advantage of some betting lines that slip through the cracks. After the Northwestern Wildcats prevented us from ripping off a perfect 5-0 showing in Wednesday night’s debut of this parlay picks piece, I’m ready to get after it on a loaded college hoops betting slate that offers up another 152 games to sink our teeth into. Here’s to building off the mojo with some more sides to add to Saturday’s parlay card at the online sportsbook!
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North Carolina State Wolfpack
With just one loss in its last six games, the NC State Wolfpack are making a run for the top of what looks to be a wide open ACC. I came away impressed with Kevin Keatts’ squad at the end of November when it hung with the defending champion Kansas Jayhawks in the Battle 4 Atlantis before going on to fall by an 80-74 final count as 8.5-point underdogs. The guard trio of Terquavion Smith, Jarkel Joiner, and Casey Morsell each stood out after accounting for 77 percent of the team’s overall scoring output. Nothing’s changed since with NC State’s guard play some of the best in the conference.
The Canes fought back from a 43-34 halftime deficit to score the 80-73 win and cover as 4.5-point Watsco Center favorites when these teams first met up back on December 10. Miami benefitted from some noticeable home cooking in that contest. With the tables turned and the Pack seeking same-season revenge against an opponent it’s fallen to at home three of the last four times, I expect NC State to be out for blood and win this game by margin.
Iowa State Cyclones
The Kansas Jayhawks return to the Phog fresh off that insane comeback win over Oklahoma that saw it outscore the Sooners 18-4 over the final 5+ minutes to log the 79-75 win and non-cover as 10.5-point favorites. The win moved Bill Self’s squad to a commanding 15-1 SU and unblemished 4-0 in Big 12 play. However, it’s only managed a 7-9 record against the closing college basketball betting odds and its wins in conference play have come by 2, 3, 14, and 4 points. Each and every one of them came against teams ranked in the bottom half of the standings.
You know who’s also undefeated in B12 play? You guessed it - the Iowa State Cyclones. T.J. Otzelberger did a tremendous job with this team at the tail end of last season, and it’s carried that excelled play over into 2022-23 with it 13-2 SU and a moneymaking 10-5 ATS. The Clones get after it at both ends of the court, hit the offensive glass with reckless abandon, and lock the perimeter down (No. 41) which is huge in this spot considering KU depends on successful long range shooting to win games. Look for Gabe Kalscheur and the Cyclones depth to frustrate the Jayhawks all the way through.
ISU hasn’t suffered a letdown off any big win to date, and I don’t expect that to occur in this one either coming off that 84-50 trouncing of Texas Tech. Kansas is a lucky 4-0 right now. It should’ve lost Tuesday night. That’s not a good omen heading into this one against the well-coached Cyclones. Take back the inflated offering then sit back and enjoy watching the Clones frustrate the hell out of the defending champs by slowing the game to a crawl while forcing a ridiculous amount of Kansas miscues. ISU could win this game outright!
UCLA Bruins
Mick Cronin’s Bruins currently sit atop the Pac-12 standings with a perfect 5-0 record heading into Thursday night’s home bout with Utah – a game they’re favored to win by 12.5-points. I expect Tyger Campbell and co. to be laying a similar number in this match with the Utes and Buffaloes ranked almost identically according to the Pomeroy Ratings. Colorado’s end-game results have been night and day when it comes to playing in the comforts of its home arena as opposed to away from it. As hosts, the Buffs clock in 8-1 SU and 5-4 ATS. As visitors, Tristan Da Silva and his mates stand 1-3 SU and ATS with losses incurred against Cal (-10.5), Washington (-1), and Grambling (-14.5).
Though a perfect 9-0 as a host, UCLA has had some issues covering the chalk in Pac-12 play failing to do so in both opportunities against Oregon and USC. However, this is a great matchup for the Bruins who should control the pace of play due to its supreme ability to hold onto the basketball (No. 3) and knack of hitting the offensive glass (No. 71). Colorado will have a rough go of it offensively opposing the nation’s No. 9 ranked defensive efficiency.
CU’s inability to shoot from long range (No. 255) should also limit the possibility of shooting itself back into the game once falling behind big early on. This is the final game of the Bruins three-game homestand before going on a crucial three-game roady through both Arizona programs before closing it out at rival USC. I expect them to be extremely business-like and dispose of their lesser opponent by 15+ points at the minimum.
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