Matthew Lowrimore
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We have put together a 4-pick cross-sport parlay that will take you right through Saturday, including action from college basketball, the NFL, NHL, and NBA.
One pick is taken from each sport and a winning ticket gives us a nice payout with odds at +1200 with DraftKings Sportsbook — that’s roughly 12/1! Let’s break down each of these plays.
College Basketball: TCU Horned Frogs vs Iowa State Cyclones -6.5 (-110), 4:00 pm ET
Iowa State has been the most improved team this season after their terrible 2-win season last year. They are currently 14-4 on the season but have started conference play just 2-4. Iowa State should still be able to cover the spread in this game as they are the better all-around team. TCU has benefited from an easy non-conference schedule and will struggle to score against this elite Iowa State defense. Take Iowa State.
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NHL: Arizona Coyotes vs New York Rangers – Under 5.5 goals (-115), 7:05 pm ET
The Coyotes have had one of the lowest-scoring offenses in the league all season long, and they were held scoreless last night against the Islanders. Things won’t get any easier as they go up against Igor Shesterkin and his .938 save percentage. On the other side, while the Rangers have plenty of offensive talent, they are fairly middle-of-the-pack in terms of goals per game this season. They rank 17th with 2.93 goals per game. They have also played a ton of low-scoring games on the year, as the under is 25-14-2 for the Rangers so far this season. Look to the under in this matchup.
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NBA: Sacramento Kings +10 (-110) vs Milwaukee Bucks, 7:10 pm ET
Over their last four games, the Kings rank 7th in the NBA in Net Rating — having outscored their opponents by 3.2 points per 100 possessions. There is some concern in this matchup, considering that Sacramento ranks 24th in the NBA in Net Rating when playing on the road — but having two days of rest prior to this contest should mitigate some of those issues.
It is rarely comfortable to bet on the team with far less talent in a given contest. However, there is very little in the data to suggest that Milwaukee is deserving of being a double-digit favorite in this one. Bet on the more rested team to cover a large spread tonight. Take Sacramento and the points.
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NFL: San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers -5.5 (-110), 8:15 pm ET
The 49ers beat the Cowboys on the road on wild-card weekend, but I wasn’t overly impressed with the victory. They did their best to blow the game, and Jimmy Garoppolo started to melt down late. The 49ers’ QB is now dealing with a shoulder injury on top of his injured thumb. Garoppolo said this week that his shoulder is affecting his throws, and now he’s going into a cold-weather environment that he’s not used to. That could be a recipe for disaster.
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