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We have put together a 4-pick cross-sport parlay that will take you right through Saturday, including picks from the NFL preseason, MLS, MLB and College Football. One pick is taken from each sport and a winning ticket would give us a very nice payout with odds of +1478 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Let’s break down each of these plays.
MLS: Charlotte FC ML (+150) over Toronto FC, 7:00 pm ET
Charlotte FC hosts Toronto on Saturday night, and we predict the hosts will defend their home turf. They were 8-3-0 at home before two recent defeats, so they should have extra motivation to put up a strong performance for their home crowd. This looks like the perfect bounce-back opportunity for Charlotte, so we’ll take them on the 3-way money line as they haven’t drawn at home this year.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for Toronto FC vs Charlotte FC
NFL preseason: Baltimore Ravens -6 (-115) over Washington Commanders, 7:00 pm ET
After last week’s win (and cover), Baltimore is now undefeated in its last 22 preseason games, having not lost in 7 years. John Harbaugh’s mastery of the preseason is unmatched, and that continued in a win over the Cardinals last week. The Ravens head coach is now 38-15-1 ATS in his preseason career, having routinely dominated in August.
On the other side, the Commanders’ offense has struggled with Sam Howell and Taylor Heinicke at quarterback. Baltimore’s defense should be expected to match up well against either QB. Harbaugh’s record in the preseason speaks for itself, so I’m comfortable laying this number with Baltimore.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for Washington Commanders vs Baltimore Ravens
College Football: UTEP Miners +1.5 (-110) over North Texas Mean Green, 9:00 pm ET
The UTEP Miners begin their season against North Texas tonight with an expected sellout crowd. UTEP brings back an experienced offense, with 7 starters returning including quarterback Gavin Hardison. The Miners QB found success at home last season, throwing for 11 touchdowns with just 3 interceptions.
North Texas should be a bigger betting favorite because of its past success against UTEP. However, the Miners have been able to cash in while playing at home. In their last 5 home games, the Miners are 4-1 ATS. For that reason, backing UTEP getting the points will be the play.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for North Texas Mean Green vs UTEP Miners
MLB: New York Yankees -1.5 (-130) over Oakland Athletics, 9:07 pm ET
The projected starters for this game are right-handers Domingo German for the Yankees and Adam Oller for the A’s. After spending most of the season in the minors on a rehab assignment, German has now started 7 games for the Yankees, going 2-2 with an ERA of 3.89. Oller, who became a starter in July, is 2-6 in 11 starts with an ERA of 6.92. Even though Oller has been slightly better in August, with an ERA of 4.15, he still hasn’t had a good enough season to expect him to keep this game close.
Offensively, the Yankees have pulled themselves out from the bottom of the league in most advanced stats and now rank in the top 10 in the last 7 days. With the Yankees starting to find their bats again, look for them to dominate and take the -1.5 run line.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for New York Yankees vs Oakland Athletics
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