Matthew Lowrimore
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Day two of the Sweet 16 will be the main focus, but there are still plenty of games to find value on until then. This means it is time to have some fun and look for some of the best bets across all the different sports and pile them into one parlay. We’ve put together a four-pick cross-sport parlay which will take you right through the day, including action from the NHL, NBA and college basketball.
Each pick is taken from each sport and a winning ticket gives us a nice payout with odds at +1695 with FanDuel — more than 16/1! Let’s break down each of these four plays. Remember to gamble responsibly.
Best NHL Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets -1.5 (+158) vs. Detroit Red Wings, 3 p.m ET
Although they have not shown it this season, the Blue Jackets are a solid team defensively. If they can get back to the solid defensive style of game, they are a very hard team to beat. They have four solid lines up front, which allows them to attack their opponents in nonstop waves. I will be looking for a big bounce back performance out of the Blue Jackets on Sunday.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup. You can also read the rest of our NHL picks and predictions, as well as our prop bets, parlays, and NHL Best Bets.
Best College Basketball Pick: Florida State Seminoles vs. Michigan Wolverines Under 143 Points (-110), 5:15 p.m ET
Florida State boasts three players who are averaging more than a steal per game and 7’1” center Balsa Koprivica is averaging 1.4 blocks per contest. Michigan center Hunter Dickinson is not going to have an easy time of things with Koprivica down low. On the bright side for Michigan, five teams in a row had failed to break the 70-point mark prior to LSU. The under is 7-2 in the Seminoles’ last nine NCAA Tournament games. Because of the presence down low for the Seminoles, we will be taking the under.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup. You can also read the rest of our college basketball picks and predictions, as well as our parlays and best bets.
Best NBA Pick: Denver Nuggets -4.5 (-110) vs. Atlanta Hawks, 9 p.m ET
Atlanta has a fantastic record since McMillian took over, but that superficial outcome metric has inflated their value on the sports betting market. We believe this makes them a prime candidate to fade, especially against an elite team like the Nuggets. Denver has won 10 of their last 13 games, some of which against very formidable opponents. Back Denver with confidence.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup. You can also read the rest of our NBA picks and predictions, as well as our prop bets, parlays, and NBA Best Bets.
Best College Basketball Pick: Oregon Ducks +2 (-110) vs. USC Trojans, 9:45 p.m ET
The Ducks have been one of the best teams in the country since Will Richardson came back from his hand surgery midway through the season, and this offense is incredibly hard to slow down. Each of their five starters shoots at least 36 percent from downtown, so even USC’s tough defense will have a hard time matching up. Oregon could have been the favorite here, so getting a couple of points presents a lot of value.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup. You can also read the rest of our college basketball picks and predictions, as well as our parlays and best bets.
