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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 +1212 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
College Basketball pick today: Gonzaga Bulldogs -11.5 over Michigan State Spartans, 6:30 pm ET
Michigan State and Gonzaga face off tonight for one of the most marquee matchups of college basketball’s opening week. Gonzaga has consistently been one of the best programs in the country and is still hungry for their first NCAA Tournament title. First Team All-American Drew Timme is back, and he is my pick to win National Player of Year.
Michigan State on the other hand, failed to use the transfer portal this offseason and will have some holes to fill including center Marcus Bingham. Timme should be able to cook in this game without Bingham, in the middle and they are coming off a 22-point outing against North Florida. Gonzaga is the much better team in this game, so backing them to cover the spread will be the play.
Be sure to check out our full Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Michigan State predictions
NHL pick today: Tampa Bay Lightning ML over Washington Capitals (-140), 7:00 pm ET
Tampa may have lost their most recent game to Connor McDavid and company, but they’ve won 4 of their last 6. Their core skaters remain intact, which means their eyes are still set on their 4th straight Stanley Cup Final appearance. Nikita Kucherov specifically has been on a tear to begin the year. His 21 points are the 3rd-most in the NHL behind only McDavid and his teammate, Leon Draisaitl. Kucherov has his own partner in crime with Steven Stamkos, and even Brayden Point recorded 2 points the last time the Lightning were on the ice.
All 3 of their meetings last season were 1-goal games, with Tampa taking each of the first 2. For that reason, backing the Lightning will be the play.
Be sure to check out our full Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals predictions
College Football pick today: East Carolina Pirates +4.5 over Cincinnati Bearcats, 8:00 pm ET
East Carolina is in the midst of a 3-game winning streak and the Pirates offense is humming of late. Led by quarterback Holton Ahlers, this team is 22nd in EPA per play, 27th in EPA per rush and 30th in EPA per pass on the season. It’s a balanced attack that leans on its veteran QB and one of the best running back rooms in the nation. The Pirates have been playing their best football of the season in recent weeks, averaging 36 points in wins over Memphis, UCF and BYU.
Cincinnati’s offense is fairly balanced, but the Bearcats are generally more adept at running the football. However, the results have been middling thus far, as Cincinnati is 63rd in EPA margin and 71st in EPA per rush on offense. Because East Carolina has been hot recently, backing them to cover will be the play.
Be sure to check out our full East Carolina Pirates vs Cincinnati Bearcats predictions
NBA pick today: Milwaukee Bucks ML over San Antonio Spurs (+110), 8:10 pm ET
The Milwaukee Bucks look to win another game without Jrue Holiday and Giannis Antetokounmpo as they continue their road trip and face the San Antonio Spurs, who are on a 5-game losing streak. In the past 5 games, the Spurs are allowing teams to shoot 54% from the field which is the league’s worst in that time. The Spurs are also allowing teams to score around 124 points per game in that same 5-game span. Because the Spurs have been struggling recently, backing the Bucks to win will be the play.
Be sure to check out our full Milwaukee Bucks vs San Antonio Spurs predictions
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