College basketball is here! The 2022-23 season got underway earlier this week and the schedule heats up on Friday. Among the typical college hoops powers in action are Gonzaga, Michigan State, Villanova and Kentucky, plus many others. It’s the first major slate of the season, headlined by a game between the Zags and Spartans.
It's time to tip off the first weekend of the season with a 3-team mega parlay. Let's get into it.
For this parlay we are going with one favorite against the spread, and two games to go under the total. Here is a breakdown of each leg.
Gonzaga vs Michigan State under 148.5 (-110)
For the first time in nearly a decade, there will be a college basketball game played on an aircraft carrier. The previous iterations of the Armed Forces Classic have been an under bettors dream, including the most recent iteration, which featured a low-scoring slugfest between San Diego State and Syracuse. This total has come crashing down since it opened at nearly 155, and it’s easy to see why.''While Gonzaga is a team that wants to get out and push the pace, the same can’t be said for Michigan State, as Tom Izzo’s bunch has been outside the top 200 in pace over the last 5 years. Winds are also projected to be a factor, which could alter shots from long distance, further supporting an under position. With Michigan State looking to avoid a track meet, I like this under down to 147.