College Basketball Best Bets: Top March Madness Picks for Thursday

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DraftKings Network analysts have shared their top college basketball bets in 'The CBB Board' betting group on DraftKings Sportsbook for Thursday's March Madness games. The analysts have provided full betting analysis on their parlay and straight bet picks, including matchups between BYU-Texas, VCU-North Carolina, South Florida-Louisville, High Point-Wisconsin, and McNeese-Vanderbilt, as well as Michigan's total points against Howard.

Why it matters

With the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in full swing, bettors are looking for expert insights to help them make informed wagers. The DraftKings analysts provide valuable analysis to guide fans in navigating the exciting March Madness matchups.

The details

The DraftKings analysts have shared several betting recommendations for Thursday's March Madness games. Cooper Albers has suggested a parlay featuring the moneyline bets on BYU against Texas and VCU against North Carolina. Dan Johnson has proposed a three-team parlay with the moneyline bets on South Florida against Louisville, High Point against Wisconsin, and McNeese against Vanderbilt. Bryan Armetta has recommended a parlay with the point spread bets on McNeese +13.5 against Vanderbilt and South Florida +6.5 against Louisville. Keagan Smith has suggested a straight bet on Michigan to score over 91.5 total points against Howard.

• The March Madness tournament games are taking place on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

What they’re saying

What’s next

Fans can join 'The CBB Board' betting group on DraftKings Sportsbook to access the latest NCAAM betting information and data, including betting splits and player props.