NCAA Basketball Parlay Picks: Top-25 ACC, Big 12 Teams Highlight February 10 Slate

One of the many great things about NCAA basketball is not having to wait for the weekend to see the best teams play. Of the nation’s top 25 teams, 12 will see action tonight, including one ranked vs. ranked matchup. With so many great games to choose from Tuesday, it's a great night for betting on college hoops parlays.

Rather than force yourself to choose from all the great options, you can combine some of them into parlays for a shot at a bigger payday. Yes, parlays come with additional risk, but that just makes it crucial that you do your homework, choose wisely, and don’t get greedy.

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NCAA Basketball Parlay No. 1: Top Picks for matchups featuring Duke, UNC and Virginia

I built these college basketball parlay bets for the February 10 slate of games using odds from FanDuel and BetMGM.

No. 11 North Carolina vs. Miami

• UNC -120

Miami  (18-5, 7-3 ACC) has lost three of its last six (although two losses were a play or two away from being wins). They just aren’t as impressive as the Tar Heels, nor have they played as well against quality competition (0-3 vs. ranked teams while UNC is 4-1).

North Carolina (19-4, 7-3 ACC) has won five in a row, including two games vs. ranked teams. In their last game, they defeated No. 4 Duke at home, 71-68. I don’t think that makes them primed for a let-down. No, I think they’ll be ready to face a challenging Miami team and will find a way to win a close game.

No. 15 Virginia vs. Florida State

• Virginia -7.5 at -118

If Florida State (11-12, 4-6 ACC) can pick up the pace and force Virginia (20-3, 9-2 ACC) to play an up-tempo game, advantage Seminoles. But the problem with playing at a quick pace is the propensity for mistakes, which an efficient team like Virginia will make you pay for.

The Seminoles have won three in a row and are playing well. However, once Virginia capitalizes on a few FSU mistakes and starts to pull away, it’ll implode. The game will be close in the first half, but UVA will blow them out in the second.

No. 4 Duke vs. Pittsburgh

• Duke -17.5 at -110

I feel a little sorry for Pitt (9-15, 2-9 ACC) in this game. The Panthers have struggled mightily in ACC play. They do not play well offensively, and their defense is certainly not good enough to make up for it. After losing their first conference game last weekend, Duke will be looking to put on a show of force, a reminder to the rest of the country that they are one of the best teams in the nation.

They’ll easily cover this spread.

Parlay Odds: +551 (FanDuel)

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NCAA Basketball Parlay No. 2: Top Picks for matchups featuring Houston, Iowa State and BYU

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No. 22 BYU vs. Baylor

• BYU -3.5 at -118

Both teams could use a reset. BYU has lost four in a row and five of its last six. Baylor was a respectable 10-2 before conference play got underway, but has gone 3-8 since and lost five of its last seven. They have capable offenses, but can’t rely on their defenses to slow their opponents.

This makes it impossible to predict the TOTAL (which could easily go either way), but BYU is the better team and should pull ahead enough to cover the spread in the end.

No. 3 Houston vs. Utah

• Houston -17.5 at -115

I saw a lot of predictions that took Utah and the points, citing Salt Lake City being a tough place for road teams and the Utes covering in seven of their last nine, including six where they were double-digit dogs. But while they played a few good teams in that stretch, Houston is No. 3 in the country.

The Cougars are by far the best team Utah has faced all season. Houston’s defense will lock down the Utes, while their offense will decimate one of the worst defensive teams in the country.

No. 5 Iowa State vs. TCU

• Iowa State -7.5 at -105

After a respectable 10-3 start to the season, conference play has been rough on the Horned Frogs. They’ve gone 4-6 with a four-game losing streak and have lost two of their last three games. As for Iowa State, the Cyclones went 13-0 in nonconference play and 8-2 in Big 12 action.

TCU is simply outgunned in this game. Iowa State has one of the better offenses in the country (No. 21 in scoring), defenses (No. 16 in points allowed), and is deadly from 3-point range. The Horned Frogs simply don’t have the talent and depth to keep up with the Cyclones for a full game.

Parlay Odds: +578 (BetMGM)

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