Top College Basketball Parlay Picks for Tuesday

Tuesday’s college basketball slate is loaded with enticing matchups. We found a few that fit like a glove for a profitable parlay opportunity. Read on for our top college basketball parlay picks below.

We’re riding with two teams ranked among the top five in the country, and a small conference squad that's facing off against one of the nation's worst teams.

The beauty of a parlay is that it provides the opportunity to pick how bold you want to be about a certain school. Though we included one moneyline play above -250 in the parlay, two other bets fall closer to even odds, allowing for a nice juicy return on your investment if all three legs are successful.

Here’s a look at my top college basketball parlay picks for Tuesday’s action (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook, and pick confidence is based on a one-to-five star scale).

Tuesday's Top College Basketball Parlay Picks

USC (-255) vs. Stanford ????Auburn +3.5 (-120) vs. Alabama ???North Florida vs. Liberty -15 (-110) ????

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College Basketball Parlay Predictions

USC (-255)

Winning on the road in college basketball is one of the more difficult tasks in sports, but this USC team appears to be up to the challenge. The Trojans have racked up seven consecutive road wins dating back to last season. The nation's No. 5 team remains undefeated this campaign, with four away victories contributing to the Trojans' 13-0 record.

Stanford doesn’t stand out in any way against a superior opponent. The Cardinals rank outside the top 200 in scoring average and points allowed per game. They don’t possess the offensive ability to crack a USC defense that's limited opponents to a true shooting percentage of 43.6% (No. 1 in the nation) and an effective field-goal percentage of 40.6% (No. 2). And Stanford doesn’t pose much of a threat defensively against the Trojans' 25th-ranked scoring offense.

The Cardinal's best-case scenario is riding the momentum a home game can provide against a top-five opponent, but that will likely still result in a close loss. That keeps us away from USC -6 for this parlay, but the Trojans shouldn’t need to sweat out winning on Tuesday night.

Auburn +3.5 (-120)

The moment of reckoning has arrived for the Alabama Crimson Tide. And I’m not referring to Monday’s loss in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

The Iron Bowl on the hardwood takes place on Tuesday, as No. 4 Auburn (14-1, 3-0) heads to Tuscaloosa looking like one of the nation's top college basketball teams. As for the Tigers' opponent? Despite heavy expectations entering the year, Alabama is struggling. The No. 24 Tide (11-4, 2-1) lost a 92-86 stunner on Saturday at Missouri after entering as 13.5-point favorites.

Meanwhile, Auburn has opened its SEC slate in impressive fashion with double-digit wins over LSU, South Carolina, and Florida. Given the Crimson Tide's talent and the heated rivalry, Tuesday’s test will undoubtedly be Auburn’s most difficult yet. But from what we’ve seen so far this year, the Tigers are the better team.

Could the "due factor" come into play for Alabama? Sure. But that’s not a winning recipe to rely upon when it comes to sports betting. Fade Alabama in this spot, and expect Auburn to pull off an outright victory. Since this is a parlay play, be grateful for the 3.5 points you're getting with Auburn in what should be an exciting, close finish between two rivals.

Liberty -15 (-110)

The Liberty Flames (10-6, 1-0) should enjoy a few lopsided matchups in the ASUN Conference this season, and especially when they host the North Florida Ospreys (4-11, 0-2) Tuesday night.

Liberty boasts a 6-0 record at home, including a 21-point drubbing of Missouri. The Flames should roll by a similar margin in this one against an overmatched North Florida squad, which means Liberty -15 provides great value for our parlay.

Liberty’s stingy defense has permitted just 60 points per game this season (No. 22 in the nation), and North Florida doesn’t do anything well. The Ospreys rank outside the top 250 in offensive and defensive scoring averages.

The foundation for a blowout is shown in the KenPom disparity of 113 for Liberty and 294 for North Florida. Slip it into your parlay to boost the odds for a solid payout.

Combined College Basketball Parlay Odds: USC (-255) + Auburn +3.5 (-120) + Liberty -15 (-110) = +387

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College basketball parlay picks made 1/11/2022 at 12:04 p.m. ET.