College Basketball Parlay: 3 NCAA Tournament Upset Picks Friday

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Jayvon Maughmer #32 of the Liberty Flames. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

A data-fueled 24-1 parlay spans a trio of college basketball tournament games Friday. You in?

Underdogs pulling off the upset in the NCAA Tournament may help shape your bracket in a big way. It could also be a great time to bet moneylines on juicy 'dogs ripe to advance.

Friday’s Round of 64 presents a prime opportunity to tail three underdog picks at plus-money odds to win.

Utilizing our proprietary PRO Projections, we’ve identified three enticing upset picks. These selections were produced by comparing our data-driven odds with those in the betting market, offering premium subscribers tremendous value.

We'll cover all three straight, moneyline bets and a +2437 college basketball parlay you can instantly tail below.


College Basketball Parlay: 3 NCAA Tournament Upset Picks Friday

Friday's round of games features two massive, A+ edges. We tag each pick with a grade and a couple were deserving of the highest mark.

More on that below, but if we're sorting by time, the first standout pick is New Mexico versus Marquette. Despite Marquette being a short favorite, New Mexico presents a solid betting opportunity at +150, with our fair moneyline calculation at +133. The Mountain West conference might have a shaky track record in the NCAA tourney, but this projection suggests a worthwhile look at New Mexico.

PRO Projections Prediction: New Mexico Moneyline

Next, we turn to Oklahoma versus UConn. The Sooners, with a moneyline at +190, are poised as