Best March Madness Parlay Bet Today: A Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament Wager at +1323 odds  on 3/28

Is your bracket busted? No worries, it’s time for a second chance.

There are four Sweet 16 games taking place on Thursday, so it only makes sense to create a four-leg parlay with one wager on each matchup.

None of these picks are big favorites, which means the level of difficulty is high, but so is the payout if it hits.

Check out my Sweet 16 parlay, which comes in at +1323 odds over at BetMGM, along with the rationale below.

Scoring total bet: Arizona-Clemson under 153.5 points
Spread bets: San Diego State +11.5 vs. UConn; North Carolina -4.5 vs. Alabama
Moneyline bet: Illinois +100 vs. Iowa State
Parlay odds: +1323 odds at BetMGM

Leg 1: Arizona-Clemson under 153.5 points

• Clemson averages only 66.3 possessions per 40 minutes, which is 257th nationally, and could look to slow this game down even more against favored Arizona
• Neither team has reached 154 total points in either of their first two tournament games
• The Wildcats have averaged 79.0 points per game on neutral courts this season, much lower than their 93.4 points per game average in home games

Leg 2: San Diego State +11.5 spread vs. UConn

• The Huskies are the top overall seed and college basketball title favorites, but the Aztecs are No. 17 in KenPom rankings and should hang within single digits
• Both teams play at a slower pace, and fewer possessions means a better chance at a closer game
• San Diego State has a top-10 defense so the onus will be on hitting enough shots to stay close

Leg 3: North Carolina -4.5 vs. Alabama

• The Tar Heels are top-20 in offensive efficiency while Alabama is No. 101 on defense
• The Crimson Tide have a good offense but North Carolina is similarly talented on defense, so that’s close to a wash
• This could be a run-and-gun game with a projected over/under of 173.5, and North Carolina has the superior athletes and should pull away

Leg 4: Illinois +100 moneyline vs. Iowa State

• This is a battle of extremes, as Iowa State has the most efficient defense in college hoops, while Illinois is No. 1 on offense
• The Illini have shown the ability to put up points against anyone, averaging 84.6 points per game, and should be able to solve the Cyclones’ sticky defense
• Illinois is a senior-laden team that will be ready for this big moment