Matthew Lowrimore
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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 FA Cup, NBA, and NHL.
One pick is taken from each sport and a winning ticket would give us a nice payout with odds of +1454 at DraftKings Sportsbook. Let’s break down each of these plays.
FA Cup: Everton vs Boreham Wood +1.5 (+175), 3:15 pm ET
Boreham Wood’s magical run in the English FA Cup this season has been a remarkable journey, and the National League (5th tier) team is yet to allow a goal in 5 games. The underdogs are very solid defensively and should be able to acquit themselves well against an Everton team that has been pulled into the Premier League relegation battle. This could end up being a closer contest than the odds imply. Take Boreham Wood with a 1.5-goal start on the spread.
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College basketball: Penn State Nittany Lions vs Illinois Fighting Illini -12.5 (-110), 7:00 pm ET
The Illini offense is difficult for any team to defend; Kofi Cockburn ranks 2nd in the B1G with 21.5 points per game, while Alfonso Plummer and Jacob Grandison both shoot over 40% from deep and pace an offense that averages 76.9 points per game. Illinois most recently defeated Michigan by a score of 93-85, the first time the Illini scored 90 points against a Power 5 team this season. Illinois should dominate on both ends of the floor and coast to a victory.
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NHL: Edmonton Oilers ML (-155) vs Chicago Blackhawks, 8:35 pm ET
The Blackhawks do not pose as much of a threat compared to some teams the Oilers have recently faced, so any play similar to their recent level should be too much for Chicago to handle. The Oilers may be tired from being on the road, but with their Pacific Division playoff race as tight as it has ever been, they know how important each game is, so expect them to get the job done.
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NBA: Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks ML (-125), 8:40 pm ET
Since December 31, the Mavericks are 21-7 overall, and rank 3rd in the NBA in Net Rating, having outscored their opponents by 7.6 points per 100 possessions. They have been even better at home during this stretch, winning 12 of 15 matchups, and outscoring their opponents by 10.6 points per 100 possessions. Golden State has struggled mightily in recent weeks with key players from their rotation on the sidelines. Dallas has thrived, winning 8 of their last 10 games without Kristaps Porzingis. Bettors should attack this line aggressively with a Dallas money line bet.
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