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We have put together a 4-pick cross-sport parlay that will take you right through Friday, including picks from the NBA, NHL, college football and college basketball. One pick is taken from each sport and a winning ticket would give us a very nice payout with odds of +1042 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
College Football pick today: Tulane Green Wave ML over Cincinnati Bearcats (-105), 12:00 pm ET
This is a game where the wrong team is favored in my book. Tulane has consistently been undervalued in the betting market and we’re seeing the Green Wave catching points against an overvalued conference foe once again.
The Bearcats offense is extremely middling to say the least, which presents challenges against a Tulane defense that is top-20 in opponent EPA per rush this season. The Green Wave should have no trouble bottling up a Cincinnati ground game that is outside the top 100 in success rate.
The winner of this game will end up in the AAC title game, while the loser will likely miss out, as UCF is expected to qualify with a win this weekend. Even on the road, backing the better quarterback in Michael Pratt and the better defense in Tulane will be the play.
Be sure to check out our full Tulane Green Wave vs Cincinnati Bearcats predictions
College Basketball pick today: Iowa Hawkeyes vs Clemson Tigers – Over 149.5 points (-110), 7:00 pm ET
Iowa did not have high expectations going into the season, but they have quickly climbed up to #25 in the AP Top 25 rankings. The Hawkeyes will always have an explosive offense as long as Fran McCaffrey is the head coach in Iowa City. They lost top-5 pick Keegan Murray in the offseason, but have not missed a beat on offense, averaging 96 points through 4 games.
According to KenPom, Iowa is ranked 1st in turnover percentage and 4th in adjusted offensive efficiency, which means they take care of the ball and get open looks. They can expose Clemson from beyond the arc as Iowa is ranked 25th in 3-point percentage while Clemson is ranked 282nd in defensive 3-point percentage. Iowa should make this a high-scoring game, so for that reason, backing the over will be the play.
Be sure to check out our full Iowa Hawkeyes vs Clemson Tigers predictions
NHL pick today: New Jersey Devils ML over Buffalo Sabres (-165), 8:05 pm ET
The Devils just had their 13-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday, but not without controversy of overturned goals. The Sabres, on the other hand, are looking to get back rolling like they were at the beginning of the season, as after an 8-game losing streak, they have now won back-to-back games.
Offensively, the Devils have been hot. Since the beginning of the month, the Devils have been the best team at generating scoring chances, ranking 1st in expected goals. All that pressure on the attack has yielded great results too, as the Devils rank 3rd in goals per game in the same time frame.
Defensively, the Devils have been just as great. Since November 1, they’ve done a great job of keeping the puck away from their net as they rank 8th in expected goals against and have done an even better job of keeping the puck out of their net, ranking 3rd in goals allowed per game. For that reason, backing the Devils on the money line looks to be the best option.
Be sure to check out our full New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres predictions
NBA pick today: Chicago Bulls -2.5 over Oklahoma City Thunder (-110), 8:10 pm ET
The Oklahoma City Thunder have lost 3 straight games heading into this matchup against the Chicago Bulls. With 2 of those losses being in Oklahoma City, they now have a losing record when playing at home. That should give hope to the Chicago Bulls, who have had some issues on the road this season.
Nikola Vucevic should have a field day against the undersized Thunder. The hosts are 27th in opponent points in the paint and 28th in rebounding percentage. In 2 games against the Thunder last season Vucevic averaged 28.5 points and 15 rebounds.
The hosts are also only 22nd in defensive rating this season and could allow the visitors to have an explosive offensive night as a result. If the Bulls can quieten Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, they should be able to cover tonight.
Be sure to check out our full Chicago Bulls vs Oklahoma City Thunder predictions
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