College Basketball Parlays

The #19 ranked Wisconsin Badgers and the UCF Knights will face off on Friday evening for a non-conference showdown in West Virginia. This game is a part of a 4-team event called the Greenbrier Tip Off. It should be a great matchup between 2 undefeated teams on CBS Sports Network at 5:00 pm ET. The Badgers are the higher-ranked team coming into the game after upsetting Arizona last week, but our best bet is for UCF to cover the +5.5 spread.

The Knights are an underrated team in the Big 12 and boast a big victory over Texas A&M already this year. They already have a ranked win under their belt and should be able to keep this one close. The Badgers had a massive letdown game following their Arizona win, only beating UT Rio Grande Valley but 3 points. Their offense has been carrying them by scoring 79 points or more in every game, but UCF has proven it can win high-scoring games; it beat FAU 100-94 in its third game of the year. UCF has proven to be effective as an underdog and should be able to cover the spread again as a ‘dog. Last season the Knights were 10-6 ATS as underdogs and are 1-0 already as such this year. I’m taking UCF to cover.

Wisconsin vs UCF prediction: UCF +5.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to +5.

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There isn’t much that separates Duke and Arizona in the AP rankings this season, and as both teams come into this game with a loss a piece, this game could play a significant role in where they stand in the rankings come next week. Duke is coming off an 86-35 win over Wofford and Arizona will be looking to rebound from its first loss of the season, a 103-88 setback against Wisconsin. 

Duke barely had any competition against Wofford, and tonight’s matchup will be completely different against an Arizona team that forces 15.7 turnovers per game. Duke has arguably one of the best players in all of college basketball, Cooper Flagg, who averages 16.3 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. The Wildcats feature Jaden Bradley, who averages 14.7 points per game, but there is one player that everyone will really need to keep an eye. Tobe Awaka contributes 9.3 points and 12.3 rebounds per game.  Arizona averages 57 rebounds per game, whereas Duke averages 46.3; that could play a big role in tonight’s matchup if Arizona gets a lot more second-chance opportunities. Not much separates these 2 teams, and despite Duke having a disadvantage in terms of rebounds and averaging only 88.5 points per game compared to Arizona’s 94.3, I still think Duke has the advantage because of its defense. The ‘Cats just let Wisconsin score 103 points against them, and Duke only gives up 58 points per game whereas Arizona is allowing 70.3 per game. Look for Flagg and the rest of this Blue Devils offense to find plenty of opportunities to score against Arizona’s defense.

Duke vs Arizona prediction: Duke +1 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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It is not often that bettors pay attention to Hawaii basketball, but with the Tar Heels in town, we are here with a North Carolina vs Hawaii prediction. The game does not tip off until 12:30 am for the east coasters, so get ready for a late one. The Tar Heels enter 2-1, with their only loss coming in a thriller at Kansas. The Rainbow Warriors are 4-0, but obviously Carolina is their biggest test of the season. Does the long trip to Honolulu cause problems for the potent Tar Heel offense? The spread sits at -16 at most books, and I can see a path for Hawaii to cover — but I prefer the game total in this one. I think we see some scoring, so my North Carolina vs Hawaii pick is Over 151.5.

We know Carolina can score. The Heels boast one of the most potent offenses in the country, led by RJ Davis. They like to push the pace, and KenPom registers them as the 13th-fastest team in terms of tempo as well as the 6th in offensive efficiency. Hawaii plays much slower, but with North Carolina showing some defensive vulnerabilities in the early stages of the season, the Rainbow Warriors should be able to do their fair share of scoring. If Hawaii can keep this game competitive, it would likely be because it is scoring with the Tar Heels and push this game into the upper 70s. If Hawaii gets blown out, it should be in the 90-60 range, giving us a shot at covering. I see very little chance that this game chickens out in the 60s with Carolina involved. I think the safest play is backing the offenses in this one.

North Carolina vs Hawaii prediction: Over 151.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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