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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 football, college basketball, the NFL and NBA.
One pick is taken from each sport and a winning ticket gives us a nice payout with odds at +1230 with DraftKings — that’s more than 12/1! Let’s break down each of these plays.
College Football: North Texas Mean Green vs Miami Ohio Redhawks -2.5 (-110), 3:30 pm ET
The RedHawks posted a 5-3 record in MAC play, and they were a failed 2-point conversion away from going to the MAC Championship game. The RedHawks averaged 500 yards of offense and 39.8 points per game in November. Over that stretch, quarterback, Brett Gabbert threw for 1,475 yards and 15 touchdowns. North Texas relies on the running game, but with the way Gabbert and the RedHawks’ offense is rolling, the Mean Green may have a tough time keeping up. It’s also worth noting that Miami-Ohio is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 neutral-site games. Back the RedHawks.
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NBA: Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers – Over 223.5 points (-110), 7:10 pm ET
The Rockets have been leaking points of late and tonight should be no different. On the season they are 28th in the NBA in opponent points per game when playing on the road, allowing 115.7 per night. In terms of pace, only the Los Angeles Lakers play at a faster tempo than they do on the road. With the re-introduction of Jalen Green into the lineup tonight, the Rockets should be looking to create transition opportunities for their rookie.
The Pacers are not averse to attacking in transition either, ranking 10th in the league in fast break points per game. Considering that they are 21st in opponent fast break points, this one is set to be another high-scoring encounter.
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College Basketball: George Mason Patriots +11.5 (-115) vs Wisconsin Badgers, 7:00 pm ET
The Badgers, who are 1-1 in Big Ten conference play, will look to establish some momentum heading into the bulk of conference play with just two more non-conference games remaining in the season. The Badgers have been a bit inconsistent on the offensive end of the floor, but have maintained a top-100 ranked defense throughout the early portion of the season despite playing the 15th-most difficult schedule in all of college basketball.
The Patriots have only lost a single game by a margin greater than tonight’s spread, and should have a slight advantage as the Badgers were likely preparing to play a much lesser opponent in Morgan State. George Mason has already defeated the only ranked opponent they have played this season in a game in which they were 12.5 point underdogs on the road. Take the Patriots to cover tonight’s spread.
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NFL: San Francisco 49ers -3 (-105) vs Tennessee Titans, 8:20 pm ET
The 49ers have been having a late-season resurgence that has them looking good for an NFC wild-card spot, while the Titans are now in danger of losing the AFC South to the Colts after their loss to Pittsburgh. For a few reasons, I think San Francisco will keep their momentum going. In my opinion, the Titans are completely fraudulent.
On the other hand, the 49ers’ offense is getting healthy and humming. Jimmy Garoppolo isn’t getting enough credit, but he’s been excellent recently. I don’t like buying high on teams, but Kyle Shanahan should once again scheme up plenty of throws against a group of cornerbacks that can be exploited. Take the road team.
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