We have put together a 4-pick cross-sport parlay that will take you right through Saturday, including picks from the UFC, MLB, PLL, and MLS. One pick is taken from each sport and a winning ticket would give us a nice payout with odds of +1108 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Let's break down each of these plays.
UFC: Tom Aspinall ML (-140) over Curtis Blaydes, 5:30 pm ET
Tom Aspinall comes into this fight with an MMA record of 12-2. He is 5-0 in the UFC, most recently beating Alexander Volkv by submission back in March of this year. Aspinall is averaging 7.33 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 65%. He is absorbing 2.65 strikes and has a striking defense of 64%. His grappling is also very solid, averaging 4.07 takedowns per every 15 minutes and 2.0 submission attempts during the same time period. His takedown accuracy is 100% and his takedown defense is also 100%.
As good as Curtis Blaydes is and as much power as he has shown throughout his career, Aspinall has still been a step ahead. He has the superior striking in terms of volume, he has never been knocked out, and he also has an advantage in grappling due to his perfect takedown accuracy and defense. Add in the fact that Aspinall can win by submission and backing him looks to be a solid play.