Wednesday's college basketball slate brings us plenty of intriguing games, so I've hand-picked a few for a two-leg parlay featuring a moneyline play and a bet on a total.
First, I'm looking at the SEC, where the Vanderbilt Commodores meet the Kentucky Wildcats.
Then, I'm going to take a look at an over/under in the Big 12, as the UCF Knights travel to Stillwater to take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
College Basketball Parlay for Wednesday, Feb. 19
With the matchups set, let's dive into my college basketball parlay and NCAAB picks for Wednesday, Feb. 19.
College Basketball Picks, Parlay
- Kentucky ML -200
- Oklahoma State vs. UCF Under 158.5
Parlay Odds: +178 via DraftKings
Remember that some parlays are long shots for a reason, so please bet responsibly.
Kentucky ML -200
7 p.m. ET · SEC Network
Vanderbilt enters this game with a record of 17-8. That record has the Commodores unranked but in a strong spot to go dancing for the first time since 2017.
First-year head coach Mark Byington has done an outstanding job with this team.
However, Vandy has lost back-to-back games to Tennessee and Auburn.
Junior Jason Edwards leads the team with 17.6 points per game, while Devin McGlockton has enjoyed a strong season with 10.8 points and a team-best 7.8 rebounds. Michigan State transfer AJ Hoggard has also added 10.5 points and 4.6 assists.
Kentucky rolls into the contest with a 17-9 record and a rank of 17th in the nation. The 'Cats began the year with many question marks surrounding their program, but head coach Mark Pope has delivered in Year 1 in Lexington.
Pope will lead Kentucky to its fourth straight March Madness appearance.
The Wildcats will attempt to bounce back here from an 82-78 loss to Texas their last time out.
Otega Oweh leads the team with 16.0 points per game, and BYU transfer Jaxson Robinson has enjoyed a strong season with 13.3 points per game and 3.7 rebounds as well. Senior Lamont Butler has added 12.5 points and a team-leading 4.6 assists.
The Wildcats lost the first matchup against Vanderbilt on the road, 74-69. Despite battling some key injuries, Kentucky will bounce back at home tonight.
Another advantage the 'Cats have in this game will be on the glass. Kentucky averages 35.4 rebounds per game compared to Vandy's 31.4.
The Wildcats have a deep roster that will come together and find a way to win at Rupp Arena tonight.
Oklahoma State vs. UCF Under 158.5
9 p.m. ET · ESPNU
UFC comes into this contest with a record of 13-12 after an up-and-down season. UCF entered the season expecting to finish near the bottom of the Big 12 and has lived up to those expectations.
Johnny Dawkins' team has lost a season-worst six straight games.
The only path to the Big Dance for the Knights will be to win the Big 12 Tournament in March. UCF hasn't reached March Madness since 2019, when it lost a thriller to Duke in the Round of 32.
Since 2006, the Knights have reached the NCAA Tournament just once.
Keyshawn Hall leads UCF with 18.5 points per game, while senior Darius Johnson has averaged 14.8 points and a team-best 4.1 assists. Jordan Ivy-Curry adds 13.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game as well.
The season has been disappointing in Stillwater, as Oklahoma State enters the game with a record of 12-13.
To make matters worse, the Cowboys have lost three of their last four games.
First-year Oklahoma State head coach Steve Lutz hopes to turn this program around. While it won't happen this season, he'll eventually have a chance to take the Pokes dancing for the first time since 2021.
Marchelus Avery leads the Cowboys with 12.2 points per game, while Brooklyn native Abou Ousmane has averaged 11.8 points and a team-best 5.7 rebounds. Bryce Thompson has added 11.6 points and 1.8 assists as well.
We logged this pick into the Action App last night at 160.5. The total has continued to drop throughout the day, though, and I expect it to close even lower than 158.5.
The Cowboys rank 264th nationally in shooting percentage, and the Knights rank even worse at 297th.
While UCF plays at an uptempo pace, the Cowboys will control the pace of this game. Oklahoma State ranks 84th in the nation in possessions per game (72.2), so that should help the under cash here.
