NCAA Tournament Parlays: Expert Picks for Thursday & Friday

0:00On March 18th, the first round of the NCAA tournament is here, bringing the best two days of sports betting action. An expert has put together three game parlays for Thursday, March 19th, and Friday, March 20th, targeting underrated favorites and games. Expected to be one-sided, each parlay offers plus 595 odds at bet 365. On Thursday, the picks are Vanderbilt, minus 11.5 against Mignice Wisconsin, minus 10 over high point, and St. Mary's minus 3. Versus Texas A&M, these favorites stand out because Vanderbilt boasts a strong offense averaging 86 points per game and a tough SEC schedule while there. Opponent has faced weak competition. Meanwhile, Wisconsin ranks high in offensive efficiency and should exploit high points fast with mediocre defense from a soft schedule. St. Mary's gets overlooked, but has a top defense allowing just 64.6 points per game, giving them an edge over Texas A&M's leakier, back cord.

1:01Shifting to Friday, the parlay features Arizona minus 30.5 against L.I.U., Ferman plus 20.5 at Yukon, and Hofstra plus 11. 0.5 versus Alabama. Arizona could blow out L.I.U., who struggled defensively even against lesser teams. Ferman might stay within 20 points thanks to Yukon's lower pace and history in similar spots. While Hofstra's sharp three-point shooting end, efficiency could test Alabama, who has gone just 6 and 6 against the spread as big favorites. Better should check these lines as the action heats up.