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We have put together a 4-pick cross-sport parlay that will take you right through Christmas Day, including action from college football, college basketball, the NFL, and NBA.
One pick is taken from each sport with a second pick from the NFL. A winning ticket gives us a nice payout with odds at +1262 with DraftKings; that’s more than 12/1! Let’s break down each of these plays.
College Football: Georgia State Panthers -5.5 (-110) vs Ball State Cardinals, 2:30 pm ET
Georgia State plays at a quick pace and loves to run the ball. The Panthers rank 10th in the entire country in rushing yards per game (222.7), while Ball State’s rushing defense is not exactly strong. The Cardinals give up nearly 170 yards per game on the ground. Ball State’s defense has a tough time getting into the backfield to create negative plays, so the Panthers’ offense seems to be in a decent spot in this matchup.
The Cardinals don’t do anything exceptionally well with the ball either, and they may have some trouble hanging with the Panthers’ well-rounded attack. Ball State dropped 3 of its last 5 games to close the regular season, while Georgia State won 6 of its last 7. Back the team with more momentum and the better all-around offense.
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NFL: Cleveland Browns vs Green Bay Packers -7 (-115), 4:30 pm ET
The Packers are 11-3 against the spread this season, which is tied for the best record in the league. They are also 6-0 SU and 6-0 ATS at home. Of those 6 home wins, 5 have come by 10 or more points with an average margin of victory nearing 2 touchdowns. Green Bay did not cover in their last game against Baltimore, but it has yet to go back-to-back games without covering the spread this season.
The Browns are coming off a crushing loss against the Raiders, and now on a short week they have to head to Lambeau Field to face Aaron Rodgers and a Green Bay offense that is clicking. Over their last 3 games, the Packers have put up 36, 45, and 31 points. Rodgers has thrown for 307, 341, and 268 yards in those games, and he has 9 touchdowns without an interception in that stretch. With the way Rodgers is rolling right now, back the Packers at home.
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NBA: Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns -6 (-110), 5:10 pm ET
These 2 teams have already met twice this season and each time the home team won. They are equally matched in almost every department, so I’m expecting more of the same again. Phoenix is one of the rare teams in the NBA that has the personnel to stop Stephen Curry, as well. Last time he played in Phoenix he finished 4-for-21 from the field, 3-for-14 from three, and had just 12 points. The Warriors will also be without Jordan Poole, who had 28 in that game. The Suns are the smarter bet here.
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NFL: Indianapolis Colts ML (+100) vs Arizona Cardinals, 8:15 pm ET
The Colts have had the opposite season to their Christmas night hosts, starting 1-4 as they struggled to cope with some key injuries but going 7-2 since then. They should be full of confidence after ending New England’s 7-game winning streak with a deserved 27-17 victory last week. Arizona allowed Lions backup running back Craig Reynolds to record 112 rushing yards last week, so Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor could be in for another big day. Meanwhile, the Cards’ passing attack looks much less threatening without the injured DeAndre Hopkins. Playing at home on Christmas Day should give the Cardinals a boost, but the Colts look a value wager to walk away with a win.
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