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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 and the NHL.
Two picks are taken from each sport and a winning ticket would give us a nice payout with odds at +876 with DraftKings Sportsbook. Let’s break down each of these plays.
NHL: Colorado Avalanche -1.5 (-150) over Buffalo Sabres, 1:05 pm ET
Offensively, this isn’t even close; the Avalanche are one of the best offensive teams in the league. They rank 10th in expected goals for and 2nd in goals for per game, scoring just under 4 goals per game. The Sabres generate pressure at a much lower rate; they rank 31st in expected goals for, while only ranking 25th in goals for per game.
The Sabres do a better job in their defensive end, only ranking 19th in expected goals against; but they still allow too many goals as they rank 27th in goals against per game. Look for a dominant performance from the Avalanche and place your bet on the Avalanche puck line.
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College Basketball: Auburn Tigers -4.5 (-105) over Florida Gators, 2:00 pm ET
When these teams met at Auburn, the Tigers won by 12. The Tigers are not going to have to win by as much to cover on Saturday, but look for Auburn to win comfortably. The key is that Walker Kessler should be able to really limit the Gators’ best scoring option. With Florida’s shooting woes it is hard to see how the home team is going to come up with enough points elsewhere to close the gap. This is a semi-buy-low spot with Auburn.
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College Basketball: Arkansas Razorbacks -2.5 (-110) over Tennessee Volunteers, 4:00 pm ET
Arkansas is 20-6 on the season after winning 10 of its last 11 games. The Hogs’ lone loss came on Saturday when they were defeated by Alabama 68-67 in Tuscaloosa. Arkansas bounced back from that loss and blew out Missouri 76-57 on the road.
Tennessee will be a way bigger challenge than Missouri, but Arkansas has shown they can beat great teams on their home court. Arkansas has lost just 1 game at home and that was all the way back in early January. In contrast, Tennessee has not been the same team on the road as they are at home. This environment will be too much for the Volunteers to overcome, so I am taking Arkansas to cover.
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NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs ML (-175) over St. Louis Blues, 7:05 pm ET
Offensively, the edge goes to the Maple Leafs. They apply more pressure, ranking 4th in expected goals for, than the Blue who rank 16th while also ranking 4th in goals scored per game. Even though the Blues rank 5th in goals scored per game, they don’t generate enough scoring chances to capitalize on them.
Defensively, the small advantage goes to the Leafs, as well. The Maple Leafs rank 10th in expected goals against, doing a good job of keeping pressure away from their goalies. The Blues on the other hand, rank 25th in the same category and lean on their goaltending a little more. Look for the Maple Leafs to use their offense to control the game and place your wager on the money line.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup.
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