Arizona is set to square off with ninth-seeded Utah State after a 10-point victory over Villanova in the first round. The Aggies trailed the Wildcats with less than four minutes to play and closed the game on a 15-2 scoring run.
The West Region’s top-seeded Wildcats are coming off an impressive 34-point rout over Long Island in a game Tommy Lloyd’s bunch could've prevailed by far more. They enter this contest as an 11.5-point favorite to advance to the Sweet 16, and have now hopped Michigan on the futures board, currently sitting as the outright favorite to cut down the nets at +350.
Here's my college basketball parlay for Arizona vs. Utah State on Sunday, March 22.
College Basketball Parlay for Arizona vs Utah State
- Arizona -11.5
- Brayden Burries 15+ Points
Parlay Odds: +178 (DraftKings)
Remember, parlays are "long shots" for a reason, so bet responsibly.
Arizona vs Utah State Parlay Picks
Leg 1: Arizona -11.5
Prior to revealing this same-game parlay pick, we’ll touch upon some strengths and weaknesses of both teams ahead of Sunday’s second-round contest.
For a Utah State team that played a rather weak strength of schedule in the Mountain West, Jerrod Calhoun has his Aggies playing some exceptional basketball. They're carrying some heavy momentum into this matchup, as they've currently won five games in a row.
Utah State has thrived on the offensive end of the floor, scoring over 82 points per contest while ranking 27th nationally in offensive efficiency rating, per KenPom.
Mason Falslev is posting 16 points per contest and is coming off a stellar 22-point performance against Villanova.
While the Aggies' defense has been efficient too, only allowing its opponents 70 points on average, they run into a Wildcats bunch that can score all over the floor.
Arizona is praised for its elite frontcourt, boasting tremendous size and depth on both ends, so much so that its 3-point shooting prowess is often overlooked upon analysis.
For a Utah State defense that's solid in containing points inside the lane, the Aggies rank outside the top 200 nationally in 3-point defense.
Calhoun’s bunch is also far better at scoring inside the paint than from beyond the perimeter, which could be problematic matched up with a massive Arizona frontcourt.
I love the Wildcats in this spot, and I feel comfortable backing them to capitalize on their perimeter shooting advantage at both ends of the floor. I'll be playing them to cover the-11.5 spread.
Leg 2: Brayden Burries 15+ Points
While my prior SGP segments have paired my preferred side with a player prop from the opposing team, I expect it to be all Wildcats in this spot.
For this second leg, I'll be backing freshman phenom Brayden Burries to score at least 15 points.
Though the Wildcats are far from being one of the best 3-pointing shooting teams in the country, Burries has been sensational.
The Arizona guard knocked down two triples versus an elite Houston perimeter defense in the Big 12 Championship, and just converted on four of his five attempts in the Wildcats’ first-round beatdown over Long Island.
Burries has scored 15+ points in six of his past eight games. Here's a look from our Action trends:
On DraftKings, you can pair these two Wildcat wagers in a same-game parlay at +178.
