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We have put together a 4-pick cross-sport parlay that will take you right through Thursday, including action from college basketball, the NHL, and NBA.
One pick is taken from each sport with a second pick from the NHL. A winning ticket gives us a nice payout with odds at +1230 with DraftKings Sportsbook — that’s more than 12/1! Let’s break down each of these plays.
NHL: Anaheim Ducks vs Montreal Canadiens – Under 5.5 goals (-110), 7:00 pm ET
The under has cashed in 5 consecutive home games for the Canadiens, and that is the recommendation in this matchup. The Canadiens are scoring a league-low 2.17 goals per game, and they have been held to 2 or fewer goals in 7 of their last 9 games.
On the other side, the Ducks are playing their second game in as many nights, and their 3rd game in 4 nights. Anthony Stolarz may be John Gibson’s backup, but he still owns a solid .919 save percentage and a respectable 2.66 GAA. This has the makings of a low-scoring affair.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup.
College Basketball: California Golden Bears vs UCLA Bruins – Over 129.5 points (-110), 9:00 pm ET
UCLA is averaging 78.6 ppg on 45.7% shooting from the field and 36.7% shooting from 3-point range while Cal is scoring 64.9 ppg on 43.6% shooting from the field and 33.5% shooting from three this season. At home, the Bruins are 8-1 and are scoring 87.2 ppg, which is 19.8 more points than they average on the road. Cal ranks 2nd to last in the Pac-12 in points, but did score 71 points on an Arizona team that is limiting their opponents to 64.9 ppg. Take the over in tonight’s Pac-12 matchup.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup.
NHL: Nashville Predators ML (-105) vs Edmonton Oilers, 9:05 pm ET
Defensively, these teams aren’t even close. The Predators are one of the best defensive teams in the league, ranking 2nd in expected goals against per game. The Oilers are 20th, but allow even more goals than that ranking indicates, as they are 25th in goals against per game. In an offense against defense matchup, lean on the defensive team that is playing better and take the Predators money line.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup.
NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors – Under 229.5 points (-115), 10:00 pm ET
Golden State is holding opponents to just 99 ppg, the lowest in the league. That has resulted in them being a major under team, especially at home, where they are 8-17-1 O/U. Minnesota has nothing close to the same defensive prowess, but it’s a surprise that the total for this game has been set so high.
Golden State has had just 1 game with a higher lined total than this this month. It was last Friday against Houston, a win that came in well under the total. If they are going to beat Minnesota they might be better off keeping it low-scoring. These are not the classic Warriors we know from their title days. Take the under.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup.
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