It is no secret that in the sports betting community the parlay is among the most popular methods for gambling, particularly in places with legalized, government games such as Pro Line or Sports Picks. In these situations, players can wager as little as $2 on a given parlay, with the chance to win thousands of dollars on each ticket. But while they increase the potential winnings total and make for some fun action when wagering small, large parlays are not an easy bet to win, which is funny considering how often they are called upon. But while to the inexperienced player the parlay can be an easy trap to fall in to, the experts know how to use the parlay to win big.

In situations where there are a couple of pay head teams that the player likes, and a couple of locks on a given night, the parlay can be the perfect way to eliminate “juice” from an equation and win big. For example, if two division leaders are taking on two of the worst teams in the sport, and they come in at an awful number, then the best way to turn bad odds into a big parlay win is to take those two teams and parlay them with another in order to create a situation where if the two locks come through, then that one other team creates a 50-50 chance to win big. The sportsbook reviews will argue that there is no such thing as a “lock”, and while it is true that there are never guarantees, the fact is that the best handicappers are able to consistently find them.

Every year the best in college basketball take the forefront for some of the best teams across the nation, and every year they provide their fans with a show. While that won’t change this season, the sports betting spotlight is bound to be somewhat bigger with the NBA and its players still locked out. When online wagering on the sport at the college level, it is all about the star players and their ability to come up big. With the college basketball season right around the corner, here are two names that you need to know about.

Jared Sullinger, Ohio State Buckeyes

Buckeyes’ fans will be interested to see what Sullinger has in store this season after he led Ohio State with 17.2 points per game and 10.2 rebounds, one of a handful of players in the program’s history that have averaged a double-double throughout the course of the season. The 6-9 forward is expected to have an ever better surrounding cast this year at Ohio State with a talented group that includes William Buford and Aaron Craft, and they should be the top pay head contender from the Big Ten this coming season.

Harrison Barnes, UNC Tar Heels

The Tar Heels surprised more than a few people when they rallied against the conference rival Duke Blue Devils last season in the ACC, and with an impressive returning class and one of the top recruiting groups in the country, they should be bound to take the next step. That returning class is led by Harrison Barnes, who scored 40 in North Carolina’s ACC tournament win over Clemson as a freshman, and should be even better with another year of intertops experience and growth.