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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 World Cup, 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 +1236 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
College Basketball pick today: Arkansas Razorbacks -3.5 over Oklahoma Sooners (-110), 1:00 pm ET
Arkansas should be able to take care of business here even with the game being played in the state of Oklahoma. Arkansas is currently ranked #9 in the latest AP Top 25 poll and is one of the favorites to win the SEC Conference title.
According to KenPom, Arkansas is ranked #24 in defensive turnover percentage and their defense is ranked #16 in offensive rebounding percentage. Oklahoma is ranked #209 in offensive turnover percentage and ranked #337 in offensive rebounding percentage meaning that Arkansas should force a ton of turnovers and really limit their second chance opportunities. Arkansas will bring the heat on the defensive end and ultimately overwhelm Oklahoma. For that reason, backing the Razorbacks will be the play.
Be sure to check out our full Arkansas Razorbacks vs Oklahoma Sooners predictions
World Cup pick today: England to Advance over France (+100), 2:00 pm ET
Two of the best teams we have seen in Qatar meet in a mouthwatering World Cup quarterfinal this afternoon with England looking to show their attacking prowess once again to depose reigning champions France.
England has scored 12 goals already in the tournament and while Kylian Mbappe is one of the best players in the world, the underdogs have a wide variety of attacking options. There should be goals in this game, but England should play a big part in it and could come out on top.
Be sure to check out our full France vs England predictions
College Football pick today: Navy Midshipmen vs Army Black Knights – Under 32 points (-110), 3:00 pm ET
The total for this game is an insanely low 32.5. However, this game hasn’t gone over the total since 2005. For those not wanting to do the math, that 16 consecutive years. More overwhelming, since 2005, in head-to-head matchups between all 3 service academies, Air Force included, the under has come in a whopping 82.6% of the time (43-9-1).
Navy does not look to have enough offense to get to 20 points in this game, but they could have distinct advantage on the ground facing an Army defense that is allowing over 185 yards per game on the ground. Still, both these teams know how to defend each other, which will make moving the ball tough on all accounts. For that reason, backing the total to go under for the 17th consecutive year will be the play.
Be sure to check out our full Navy Midshipmen vs Army Black Knights predictions
NHL pick today: Los Angeles Kings vs Montreal Canadiens – Over 6 goals (-120), 7:00 pm ET
The Canadiens have been struggling between the pipes recently, and the same trend holds true at home. When in Montreal, they’re allowing 3.92 goals per game, tied for the 2nd-most on home ice. Similarly, the Kings haven’t been nearly as strong defensively as they were last season.
They just allowed 5 goals on Thursday night, which was a perfect illustration of their goaltending issues on the road. When outside of LA, they’re allowing 3.6 goals per game, the 9th-most in the NHL. Because of the clear problems in goal for both teams, backing the over will be the play.
Be sure to check out our full Los Angeles Kings vs Montreal Canadiens predictions
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