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We have put together a 4-pick cross-sport parlay that will take you right through Friday, including action from the NHL, NBA and MLB. One pick is taken from each sport and a winning ticket would give us a nice payout with odds of +1149 at DraftKings. Let’s break down each of these plays.
NHL: New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins – Over 6.5 goals (+100), 7:00 pm ET
The Rangers have generally been an under team during the regular season, but soon-to-be Vezina Trophy winner Igor Shesterkin has not been his dominant self in the postseason. He has already been pulled twice in this series, including the last game in Pittsburgh. That was Game 4, which ended with a high-scoring 7-2 Penguins victory. Even in the Game 5 win, the Pens got to him early and often with 3 goals before the end of the second period.
That’s all without mentioning that the Penguins are still using their 3rd-string goalie, Louis Domingue. He should perform better at home, but that doesn’t mean Chris Kreider (52 regular-season goals) won’t find the back of the net. Game 6 could have a similar outcome to the last time these teams were in Pittsburgh, with the Pens winning and 9 total goals.
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NBA: Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks – Under 210.5 points (-110), 7:30 pm ET
Even though the last 2 games in this series went over the total, we could be set for a low-scoring game tonight. These are the 8th and 11th highest-scoring teams in the playoffs. On the defensive end the Bucks are allowing just 99.8 points per game, while Boston is at 104.9 per game.
Most of the trends are pointing to a low-scoring game. The Bucks have gone under the total in 6 of their last 7 when playing as a home favorite. The under has cashed in almost 57% of Game 6s dating back to the 2004-05 NBA season. With the return of Robert Williams III, expect Boston to rely on their defense to win tonight’s game. Take the under.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks
MLB: Kansas City Royals vs Colorado Rockies ML (-140), 8:40 pm ET
The last time the Rockies were at home, they won 5 of 6 games and produced double-digit run totals twice. They’ll be taking on 38-year-old Zack Greinke, now in his second stint with the Royals. He has looked decent this season, but is yet to find his first win.
The Rockies are starting Kyle Freeland. He’s a lefty, and the Royals have the 5th-worst OPS against them this season. Freeland should also feel comfortable back at home, even if it is in a hitters’ park. The Rockies have one of the best home records in the league at 11-5, while the Royals are one of the worst road teams and that should continue on Friday night.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for Kansas City Royals vs Colorado Rockies
NBA: Memphis Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors – Over 218 points (-110), 9:30 pm ET
If the Grizzlies are going to keep this game close, they are going to have to score. The Warriors are averaging 118.8 points per game at home in this postseason and they are also shooting better than 50% from the field. Memphis will need to shoot better than the 43% they are averaging in this series to stay alive. The Grizzlies are also averaging just under 95 field-goal attempts per game in the series. That pace should allow them to keep up. Take the over.
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