Dependent upon where you bought into the market with Marquette, you either went 6-0 or 5-0-1 versus the College Basketball odds with last Wednesday night’s parlay picks. DePaul didn’t need any points against Xavier after pulling out the shocking 73-72 win as 9-point home dogs. St. Louis took care of business on the road against struggling Loyola Chicago, while Florida got us back to the pay window with some end-game shenanigans that went our way at Texas A&M. Mizzou’s comeback against Arkansas allowed for a pair of tickets cashes on the Tigers + Over. The Golden Eagles ended up pushing against Providence at the online sportsbook as 8-point favorites, but there were some -7.5 out there to be had. Here’s to adding to the bankroll once again with a trio of investments to target for Tuesday night’s parlay cards!
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UConn Huskies
It’s going to be tough for CBB bettors to go back to the well with Dan Hurley’s Huskies in this rematch with the Musketeers, but I implore you to do exactly just that! It was none other than Xavier that started this whole mess after Souley Boum and co. handed UConn its first loss of the season after going unscathed in its first 14 games. What transpired immediately after was something to behold! The Huskies would manage just one win and point spread cover in its next five games before taking the wood to Butler on Sunday to get back in the good graces of their wagering supporters. I’m expecting another locked in effort to be put forth by Jordan Hawkins and his mates in this one with UConn looking to make up ground in the Big East standings.
Even in the 10-point defeat on New Year’s Eve, Adama Sonogo and co. won the battle of the boards 36-30 with 11 of those caroms coming at the offensive end of the court. That rebounding advantage will carry into the rematch with UConn still ranking out better than a solid rebounding Xavier team at both ends of the court. On top of that, the Huskies sport by far the much better 3-point defense (No. 6) and locks it up close to the rack as well (No. 27). The kicker for me here is that Xavier attempted 28 free throws to UConn’s nine in the first go-round. You can only blame that dramatic disparity to home cooking which is something the Huskies should experience in this revenge spot. Don’t be shocked when the number to beat hits the board and UConn is laying upwards of 10 points. The Musketeers have conceded nearly 80 points over their last five games and it catches up to them tonight – Lay the big number!
Florida Gators
I’ve been financially invested in the Gators last two games at Texas A&M and Mississippi State and was able to cash both tickets in. It’s looking like things are finally starting to come around in Gainesville with the kids finally grasping new head coach Todd Golden’s plan of attack. Since dropping three straight to Oklahoma (neutral), @Auburn, and Texas A&M, Florida has come out victorious four of the last five times it took the court logging wins against Georgia, LSU, Mizzou, and most recently Mississippi State. The defense has been locked in during the recent cover streak with it conceding just 58.3 points per game. South Carolina possesses one of the worst offenses in the country. KenPom has it ranked No. 240 in efficiency with Lamont Parris’ kids averaging fewer than 64 points a game. I’d be surprised if the Cocks hit the 50-point plateau provided the Gators don’t call of the dogs!
Leading scorer and big man Gregory Jackson II will find things tough in the paint with the Gators ranked No. 15 in 2-point defense. On the flipside, Florida should be able to take excellent care of the rock with South Carolina forcing turnovers on just 16.3 percent of its opponent’s possessions (No. 310). The Gators (No. 72) are also much better taking advantage of opportunities at the charity stripe than the Gamecocks (No. 327). While we’ll be asked to lay a good amount of chalk, the home team’s ability to run the offense unhindered and limit what SC does best down low leads me to believe a runaway win will be there for Colin Castleton and his mates to take full advantage of before heading to Manhattan for the weekend’s Big 12/SEC Challenge against K-State.
St. John’s/Creighton Over
Villanova just seems to have the Johnnies number for one reason or another. After going for 77+ points in its four games leading up to Friday night’s tilt with the Wildcats, Joel Soriano and co. failed to surpass the 50 point plateau in a humbling 57-49 defeat in a game they were favored to win by 4-points. I’m banking on it being an anomaly and for the offense to get back into gear in the first of two scheduled regular season meetings with Creighton. The Bluejays figure to be installed near double-digit favorites to win this match which means St. John’s will be on the comeback trail most of the game. The Johnnies play at one of the fastest tempos in the country (No. 3) under Mike Anderson’s watch. The plan of attack has resulted in three of four played Big East road games combining for high scorers with an average of 154.2 points scored. The only game that didn’t; you guessed it – Nova.
I’m thinking both sides get theirs without much in the way of resistance over the full 40. Creighton’s fully healthy and back in business with their big man in the middle – Ryan Kalkbrenner –firing on all cylinders once again. There might not be a better starting five in the country than the one that will take to the home hardwood in Omaha. I expect Baylor Scheierman and his mates to hang a crooked number, but for the Johnnies to not roll over and die after taking it on the chin last time out. Hammer the over if it hits the board in the upper 140s!
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