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Just like that, we’ve reached the final week of the regular season, and March Madness is right around the corner. We have a solid college hoops slate on Wednesday, and what better way to celebrate than by going for a big payday? That’s right; we’re back with another mega parlay, college basketball edition.
We are going big and bold again, so let’s not waste any more time. But before we dive in, don’t forget to check out our free picks on the side and total for every big NCAAB game.
Oklahoma State ML (+145)
Texas A&M ML (+400)
Parlay odds: +1125
Let’s break down each of the two legs one by one.
Oklahoma State ML (+145) over Iowa State
We’re starting this mega parlay off in the Big 12 where we’ve got Oklahoma State over Iowa State. The Cowboys’ recent record doesn’t look great, but they’ve lost a ton of close games where they were on the cusp of beating great teams. Just a couple games ago, they only lost to Baylor by two. Six of their past 8 losses have been by 5 points or fewer, which is why they rank 329th in Kenpom’s luck factor.
OSU plays smothering defense, which ensures they always have a chance in any game. Junior guard Avery Anderson is coming off a 25-point eruption. And it’s not like Iowa State is some sort of unbeatable juggernaut. Sure they’ve won 4 games in a row, but 3 of those were by 3 points or fewer, so it’s not like they’ve dominated. And right before that, they had lost 4 in a row!
Be sure to check out our full game preview for Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Iowa State Cyclones
Texas A&M ML (+400) over Alabama
To give us the odds boost to truly make this a mega parlay, we’ve got Texas A&M. The Aggies got off to a great start this season, then collapsed for a while. But things were never as bad as they seemed, and they too lost a ton of close games. Now they’re starting to pick it back up again down the stretch, and have won 3 of their past 4 in a really tough SEC. The only loss in that span was a really close game on the road against Vanderbilt.
Each of their last 2 wins have been by double digits, and senior guard Quenton Jackson is feeling it right now. Last week, he dropped 31 on perfect 11/11 shooting in a 14-point win over Georgia. Don’t be shocked if Texas A&M makes some noise in the SEC Tournament. Alabama has been a bit shaky recently, going 6-4 in their past 10. A few of their wins in that span were by razor-thin margins, so it easily could’ve been a lot worse.
Make sure you check out our full game previews for all of today’s big college basketball matchups!
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