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We have put together a 4-pick cross-sport parlay that will take you right through Wednesday, including action from college basketball, the NBA, and the NHL.
One pick is taken from each sport with a second pick from college basketball. A winning ticket gives us a nice payout with odds at +1045 with DraftKings Sportsbook. Let’s break down each of these plays.
NHL: Minnesota Wild ML (-140) vs Winnipeg Jets, 7:08 pm ET
Offensively, the edge goes to the Wild based on their ability to finish their scoring chances. The Jets actually apply better pressure than the Wild, ranking 11th in expected goals for while the Wild rank 16th, but the gap between the teams in production is massive. The Jets rank 22nd in goals per game while the Wild are 3rd.
Defensively, the small advantage goes to the Wild, only because of how well their projected starter, Cam Talbot, has played recently. Both teams rank around average in goals allowed per game, but Talbot has allowed only 5 goals in his last 4 appearances. Look for the Wild to get revenge on the Jets from last week with their offense leading the way.
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NBA: Portland Trail Blazers +11.5 (-110) vs Memphis Grizzlies, 8:10 pm ET
Memphis should win this one at home, but they are favorites by 11.5 points, which is a lot to cover against a team that has beaten them twice already this season. Portland has been able to stabilize the ship following the trades they made, so back them to cover for the 4th game in a row.
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College Basketball: Purdue Boilermakers -5.5 (-110) vs Northwestern Wildcats, 9:00 pm ET
Purdue has underperformed recently with an embarrassing loss to Michigan and then a ho-hum game against the Terps. Nevertheless, that makes them good value in this spot. With their offense, they are a threat to score enough to cover with ease. Northwestern held them down a little earlier in the year but that was without Jaden Ivey, who makes them more dynamic offensively and defensively. Take Purdue.
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College Basketball: Baylor Bears +2 (-120) vs Texas Tech Red Raiders, 9:00 pm ET
This one is basically a pick’ em with Texas Tech favored by just a point at home. That tells you the Bears are the better team, with the Red Raiders getting the nod due to homecourt. With their guards playing really well right now Baylor should do well against Texas Tech. This is going to be a tight game but with a combination of strong defense and clutch shot-making, the Bears can win on the road.
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