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We have put together a 4-pick cross-sport parlay that will take you right through Monday night, including action from college football, college basketball, the NHL, and the NBA.
One pick is taken from each sport and a winning ticket gives us a nice payout with odds at +1086 with DraftKings; that’s more than 10/1! Let’s break down each of these plays.
NHL: Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals – Over 5.5 goals (-115), 7:05 pm ET
The over is the recommendation in this matchup. Capitals netminder Ilya Samsonov has not been great lately, as he has allowed 4 goals in each of his last 2 starts. He also has a less than stellar .860 save percentage in 3 career games against the Bruins.
Boston’s offense is rolling, scoring 4 goals or more in 4 of the last 5 games. Washington’s offense has not been as hot, but on the year they are averaging 3.44 goals per game at home, which is the 8th-best mark in the league in such scenarios. Overall, both teams should be able to generate plenty of scoring chances — making the over worth a play.
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NBA: Utah Jazz vs Detroit Pistons – Under 223 points (-110), 7:10 pm ET
The under has dominated the last 10 matchups between the teams, landing in 7, and the teams have combined for just 196.3 points per game during that stretch. In games played in Detroit, 10 of the last 13 meetings have resulted in the total going under and that has been the case in 4 of the last 6 for the Pistons overall. The under was the right call in 7 of Utah’s last 9 games against Central Division teams, and against the team that ranks dead last offensively in the NBA the under looks the smart play in this one.
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College Football: Georgia Bulldogs ML (-135) vs Alabama Crimson Tide, 8:05 pm ET
Alabama has won 7 straight meetings against Georgia — a streak that dates back nearly 15 years. And while the Tide have been able to make another title game in spite of numerous poor performances this season, this is still the best defense a Nick Saban team has faced in roughly a decade. Georgia was ambushed a month ago and it’s fair to assume Kirby Smart’s side has spent most of the last month prepping for a potential rematch. Take the Bulldogs to bring home their first National Championship in more than 40 years.
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College Basketball: Oregon Ducks vs Oregon State Beavers – Over 137.5 points (-110), 10:00 pm ET
The total has gone over in 66.7% of Oregon State’s games and 57.1% of Oregon’s games this season. According to KenPom, Oregon State ranks 277th in defensive rebounding percentage, 270th in defensive 2-point percentage, and 244th in defensive effective field-goal percentage. Similarly, Oregon ranks 263rd in 2-point percentage, 249th in effective field-goal percentage, and 212th in 3-point percentage. It’s hard to see either team consistently getting stops defensively. Both teams should be able to get to 70 points in this contest. Take the over.
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