Ricky Dimon
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When it comes to the college regular season, it doesn’t get much bigger than Thanksgiving week. The Egg Bowl provided plenty of entertainment to cap off Turkey day and now he have awesome slates on both Friday and Saturday in our immediate future.
Here is a look at today’s mega parlay.
Tulane ML (+120)
Arizona State ML (+155)
North Carolina -6.5 (-110)
Parlay odds: +971
For this 3-team parlay we are going with 2 underdogs on the money line and 1 favorite against an alternate spread. Let’s break down each of the 3.
Tulane ML over Cincinnati (+120)
Tulane has consistently been undervalued in the betting market and we are seeing it catching points against an overvalued conference foe once again. The Green Wave’s only slip-up in conference play to this point is a 1-possession loss to UCF in a game in which the turnover luck was decidedly in the Knights’ favor. Regardless, I’ll gladly accept this line as a gift and continue to fade a Cincinnati team that isn’t nearly as good as the respect its getting here. 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. And if the Bearcats struggle to get anything going on the ground, they will likely need to rely on quarterback Ben Bryant to make big-time throws against a quality defense. That’s a tall task, especially for a turnover-prone QB in the biggest game of the season for both teams.
Be sure to read our full Tulane vs Cincinnati predictions
Arizona State ML over Arizona (+155)
The Sun Devils will still get up for this rivalry game but don’t have any postseason plans. Arizona is 4-7 straight up and 6-5 against the spread. The Wildcats also don’t have a chance at a bowl game, but both teams will get up for this game. Arizona has the offensive edge in this matchup, while Arizona State is stronger on defense. These teams are very similar in numbers and records and this game is going to be a true duel. This is a rivalry game in which statistics and trends aren’t always indicative of what is going to happen. The series is almost dead even between these teams, with Arizona having a slight edge, but that hasn’t been the story of late. In the last 10 matchups between these teams, Arizona State has won 8 games straight up and covered on 6 occasions. I’ll happily go back to the well at pretty big odds.
Be sure to read our full Arizona State vs Arizona predictions
North Carolina -6.5 over North Carolina State (-110)
The Tar Heels took a disappointing loss last week to Georgia Tech that crushed any realistic chance they might have had at the College Football Playoff, but there is still plenty for which to play. UNC is heading to the conference championship game against Clemson, and a win this week should assure it of a great bowl slot. NC State is going bowling too, but their season has mostly collapsed down the stretch after losing QB Devin Leary. For the Wolfpack, backup QB MJ Morris has been acceptable this season but missed last week’s game at Louisville with a back injury, and there is no promise he will play this week either. There is little to be gained by playing him in this spot. If the ‘Pack is down to its third and fourth QBs on the depth chart, it is hard to imagine they can compete. I am looking for Drake Maye and the Tar Heels to bounce back this week. Maye leads the team in both rushing and passing, but most people are paying attention to him because of his electric arm. Although NC State has a terrific defense, that defense is much more effective against the run than the pass. With the line under the key number of 7, this is a great value play.
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