The first weekend of February is one of the biggest weekends in the Vegas Sports Books when all the gamblers flock to the desert for the Super Bowl. Saturday’s college basketball slate offers some very intriguing matchups. Read this quick article to make some quick cash before you blow it all on Super Bowl Sunday. In honor of Super Bowl week, we are giving an opportunity for our readers to win big by presenting a potential 8 team parlay for tonight’s college basketball slate. Note, 8 teams parlays against the spread pay a total of 150/1. Typically, this wager is reserved for lunatics like myself. However, it’s not going to kill you to throw $10 on this crazy endeavor. If it hits, we just helped you pay this month’s rent. You could also be a competent person by dividing the parlay in half, or by betting each game individually. However you decide to bet it, these picks will help you make some money. Without further to do, here are the best picks from today’s college basketball slate.

1. Miami @ North Carolina St (+2) 1:00 PM ET ACC Network: The line of this match is mind boggling because nothing justifies Miami being a two-point road favorite. Vegas is buying stock in the Hurricane’s two fewer losses and their impressive performance against a top ranked North Carolina team. However, Miami is 3-15 ATS in their last 18 games as a favorite and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games while the under is 7-2 in their last 9 games overall. Miami has lost by double digits in 4 out of their last 5 conference road tests. NC St has taken care of business on their home court with a 10-3 home record. The Wolfpack has shooters all over the court to exploit Miami’s zone defense. In their last performance, NC St Maverick Rowan led the team with 31 points on 11 of 23 shooting from the field with 8 triples and a pair of steals during their heartbreaking 100-93 loss to Syracuse. In that game, the Wolfpack shot 51.5% from the field and were able to create a 75-59 lead with 10 minutes left in the second half. Expect star point guard Dennis Smith to create open shots for NC St’s sharpshooters, and I don’t expect the Wolf Pack to blow two consecutive games.
2. Coastal Carolina @ UALR (-4): Little Rock was one of college basketball’s favorite cinderella teams last year after knocking off Purdue in the first round of the tournament last year. Unfortunately, the 2016-2017 season has not been kind to the Trojans. They have hovered just above .500 with a (12-10) record and have an abysmal (3-6) record in conference. This is a must win for Wes Flanagan’s team’s and the Trojans will be determined to end their three-game losing streak. Sun Belt newcomers, Coastal Carolina are (0-7) in road games this season, and have lost all Sun Belt road contests by double digits. Expect this trend to continue. Coastal Carolina is one of the worst shooting teams in the nation, and they will struggle to find good shots against the aggressive Trojan defense. The Trojans get a much needed conference home win and cover the spread.
3. Ohio St (+9) @ Michigan ESPN 6 pm: Obviously, this game will not generate the amount of hype as the football contest between these rival schools. However, a Michigan and Ohio St battle is always an intriguing contest. Both of these schools are having down years. The Buckeyes are sitting in the bottom of the conference with a (3-6) record, while the Wolverines carry a sub 500 record of (4-5). Both of these teams are pretty evenly matched. The Wolverines are 7th in the country in offensive efficiency and have one of the best attacks when all the pieces are working. However, turnovers and defense have been the Wolverines Achilles heel. The Wolverines turn the ball over more than any other team in the country. The Buckeyes have lost their last four, and a win at Michigan would be a huge monumental boost of moral. Moreover, 9 points are too much to give in a rivalry game between two teams that are evenly matched from a talent perspective.
4. Northern Kentucky @ Wright St (-4): Once again, I’m writing about two teams you probably have never heard about but you have to trust me on this one. Wright State has won 4 of their last 5 games and has been outstanding on the offensive end as of late as in their last 4 victories, the Raiders are averaging 88.0 ppg. The Raiders are lead by Mark Alstork (17.9 ppg, 5.1 ppg, 3.3 APG, 1.0 SPG), Steven Davis (15.0 ppg, 4.5 RPG), Justin Mitchell (11.5 ppg, 8.3 RPG, 3.4 APG). These guys are some of the best mid-major offensive players in the country. On the other hand, Northern Kentucky has had a great season in just their second year competing in the Horizon league posting a respectable 14-9 (5-5 Horizon) on the season. The Horos are coming off a 65-58 home loss to Valpariaso. After losing 4 out of their last 6 games, increased competition has seemed to wear out the Horos. According to Kenpom, the Horos are eligible for the tournament for the first time after a 4 year reclassification process from Division II to Division 1. The Horos are very young, and look for an experienced Wright St team to take care of business at home.
5. Kentucky (+1) @ Florida TV: 8:15 EST ESPN: It is very rare for Kentucky to receive points in a SEC matchup. The Wildcats are limping into this college gameday spectacle after averting a losing three in a row by outlasting Georgia in overtime on Tuesday, 90-81. Florida seems to be playing their best basketball after claiming 3 victories by an averaged margin of 35.3 points. Kentucky will get De Aaron Fox back after he missed the last game with the flu. This will be a battle against a great offense vs a stout defense. The Wildcats are averaging 91.7 points per game while Florida is surrendering 65.6. Malik Monk is one of the most dynamic playmaker’s college basketball has seen in a long time. This should be the most entertaining game of the weekend, and I expect Kentucky to survive with a victory.
6. Texas @ TCU (-7) (ESPN 1pm ET🙂 Coach Jamie Dixon has energized the TCU basketball program. The Horned Frogs are 15-7 and are in serious contention of making the NCAA tournament this year. A win against the Longhorns on Saturday would mark TCU’s first regular season series sweep over Texas in 30 years. Head coach Jamie Dixon was the Horned Frog’s point guard the last time TCU swept the season series. TCU is coming off a gritty overtime road win against Kansas St, that ended a four-game losing streak. The Longhorns have yet to win a road game all season. The Longhorns are 0-6 in true road games and are 0-3 at neutral sites. Texas’s offense ranks in the bottom third nationally in points, rebounds, and assists. Look for a motivated TCU team to beat the Longhorns handily at home.
7. Utah (-3) @ Stanford (FS1 4:30 EST)I tend to stay away from road favorites, but this matchup is too good to pass up. The Utes will look to rebound after a 77-75 2OT loss to Cal. After the heartbreaking loss, the Utes dropped to 15-7 and 6-4 in PAC 12 play. Stanford is also coming off an 81-74 home loss to Colorado. The Cardinal struggled defensively against the Buffs allowing them to shoot 55% from the field. Utah is one of the most balanced teams in the country ranking 40th in offensive efficiency and 63rd in defensive efficiency. Stanford has struggled offensively throughout the entire year resembled by their 311 ranked effective field goal percentage of 46.6%. Expect Stanford to struggle significantly on offense. The Utes do a tremendous job of guarding the paint, and the Cardinals are shooting a poor 31.6% from 3. The Utes are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite. Stanford has not thrived playing on their home court holding the 2-3 record in PAC-12 home games. Utah should be able to do enough to cover on the road.
8. UCLA (-10.5) @ Washington {PAC-12 10:30ET} Hopefully at this point, our attention will be fully glued to the game on PAC-12 Network that features two of the best players in the country. The game highlights the match up between freshmen guards Lonzo Ball and Washington’s Markelle Fultz. There is nothing like the glorious profuse sweat of watching the final game of a big a parlay card. I typically try to avoid road favorites in conference games, especially when there is a double digit spread. However, this matchup looks too good to pass up. UCLA can put up 90 points on nearly every team in the country. leading the way for the Bruins was TJ Leaf who had a double-double with 32 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, and a steal. On the season, UCLA is averaging 92.3 ppg on 53.1% shooting from the field. The Bruins are averaging 10.5 three-pointers per game on 42.3% shooting from beyond the arc. The Bruins have a cast of offensive juggernauts lead by Lonzo Ball, T.J. Leaf, Isaac Hamilton, and Bryce Alford. The Bruins have a nation’s best offensive efficiency rating of 124.1. The Bruins will be facing one of the worst defensive teams in the country. The Huskies have struggled on the defensive end as they rank 317th in scoring defense and 239th in defensive FG%. The Huskies rank 331 in three-point field goal percentage allowing opponents to shoot an adjusted 39.3% from behind the arch. This is not ideal when facing a Bruin team that ranks 5th nationally in three-point percentage. The Huskies have lost four straight, and have lost their last two home games by an average of 15 points. The Huskies lost 82-74 to USC last Thursday despite being having a 10 point lead at halftime. The Bruins are 6-2 ATS when they score over 90 points. I expect the Bruins the light up the scoreboard and cover the spread.