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March Madness Saturday Second-Round Odds & Best Bets

Mar 31, 2022 4:34 PM

Buckle up for another loaded weekend of March Madness college basketball betting. The first round did not disappoint, and we’ve got some excellent matchups in store this weekend as these teams look to punch their ticket to the Sweet 16.

For Saturday’s second-round slate, we’re looking at No. 3 Tennessee as a -6.5 favorite over No. 11 Michigan at DraftKings Sportsbook. We’re also watching No. 4 UCLA as a -3 favorite over No. 5 Saint Mary’s, as well as No. 4 Arkansas as a -6.5 favorite over No. 12 New Mexico State.

 

Saturday's College Basketball Betting Lines To Back

Tennessee -6.5 over Michigan

Michigan showed plenty in a second half comeback win over Colorado State Thursday. Now the Wolverines are in for a much different type of game against a Vols team that plays elite defense and can rip off quick scoring runs at any point. The Wolverines didn’t look nearly sharp enough to compete with a team like this, and they’ll really feel the loss of guard Isaiah Livers today. The Vols could start to run away with this one in the second half, and we’re on Tennessee -6.5.

 

Saint Mary’s +3 over UCLA

It’s not easy to do what Saint Mary’s did Thursday, blowing out an Indiana team that entered with plenty of momentum after a First Four win over Wyoming. The Gaels played as well as they have all season and proved they belong among the top teams in the nation. UCLA survived a battle with Akron and the Bruins should be concerned. They shot 36.4% from deep, made 11 of 13 free throws, posted a 14-8 assist-turnover ratio and still only beat the Zips by four. The Gaels are one of the few teams in the country that prefer to slow it down even more so than UCLA, so they’re totally comfortable in this matchup. We’re totally comfortable backing them with the points. We’re on Saint Mary’s +3.

 

Arkansas -6.5 over New Mexico State

 

The Razorbacks survived a scare against Vermont to advance, while New Mexico State upset UConn, 70-63. It wasn’t your typical upset. The Aggies controlled the game pretty much from start to finish and completely shut down the Huskies’ offense. UConn wasn’t built to come back in games like that, but Arkansas is a different story. The Razorbacks are a senior-led, guard-oriented team with plenty of experience and offensive playmakers. Very few are talking about Arkansas’ potential to make a deep run, but we expect the Razorbacks to impress and handle an Aggies team that’s in trouble given the matchup. We’re on Arkansas -6.5.

 

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Dan Kilbridge, Bookies.com

Tags: Michigan Wolverines, UCLA Bruins, Arkansas Razorbacks, Tennessee Volunteers, Saint Mary's Gaels, New Mexico State Aggies, NCAA, Gambling

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March Madness First-Round Parlay Picks: Top 3-Leg Thursday Play

Mar 31, 2022 4:32 PM

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for college basketball betting. March Madness is officially underway, with the opening round tipping off Thursday morning.

There’s a lot to keep track of this time of year in terms of the wagering action on betting sites. All the bracket pools, confidence picks, standard spread, total and prop betting, etc. But nonstop college hoops action from noon to the wee hours provides a great opportunity for March Madness parlays.

We’re going to mix in a few moneyline plays for a three-leg parlay in addition to our best bets for the day. Here’s our top NCAA Tournament parlay on betting apps for Thursday’s first-round action.

 

Top NCAA Tournament Parlay for Thursday

Bet Odds
UConn ML over New Mexico State -290
Indiana ML over St Mary's +120
Arkansas ML over Vermont -200
PARLAY ODDS +343 at DraftKings

College basketball odds accurate as of publication.

 

Leg 1: UConn Moneyline Over New Mexico State

New Mexico State is getting a lot of interest from bettors here, and we’re not exactly sure why. The -6.5 spread is intriguing and we like a moneyline play on the Huskies for parlay purposes. The Aggies don’t shoot it well from deep and they turn the ball over a lot. UConn might be in for a bit of a grind, but we fully expect the Huskies to pull off the win and advance to the second round.

 

Leg 2: Indiana Moneyline over Saint Mary’s

This is a tough turnaround for the Hoosiers, traveling from Dayton to Portland to play just 48 hours after Indiana’s First Four win over Wyoming. But we’ve seen teams deal with it and move on to deep runs – No. 11-seed UCLA took it all the way to the Final Four after an overtime First Four win over Michigan State just last year. We love how Indiana’s been playing lately and think they can carry their momentum into an upset win over the Gaels. We like Hoosiers moneyline at +120.

 

Leg 3: Arkansas Moneyline over Vermont

The Catamounts are getting a lot of respect here, with the line set at Arkansas -5. We like the Razorbacks to cover but will stick with moneyline for the parlay. Arkansas is a guard-oriented team with great senior leadership, tournament experience and a ton of impressive wins this year. We’re not sure why so many seem down on the Razorbacks, but we’re not concerned about an early exit. We like Arkansas moneyline odds at -200 to close out the parlay.

 

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Dan Kilbridge, Bookies.com

Tags: Vermont Catamounts, UConn Huskies, Indiana Hoosiers, Arkansas Razorbacks, Saint Mary's Gaels, New Mexico State Aggies, NCAA, Gambling

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