We have put together a 4-pick cross-sport parlay that will take you right through Monday, including picks from the NBA, NHL, NFL, and college basketball. One pick is taken from each sport and a winning ticket would give us a very nice payout with odds of +1056 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
College Basketball pick today: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Creighton Bluejays – Under 136 points (-105), 2:30 pm ET
The under is the side of the total to bet in this matchup, as both teams have outstanding defenses. Texas Tech ranks 2nd nationally in KenPom's adjusted defensive efficiency, while Creighton ranks 26th. More specifically, each defense is excellent at preventing shots near the rim. Per Hoop-Math, Texas Tech ranks 10th in limiting opponent shots at the rim and 41st in field-goal percentage defense at the rim. With Ryan Kalkbrenner protecting the rim, Creighton ranks 45th in denying shots at the rim.
Furthermore, neither team surrenders many free-throw attempts to their opponents; Creighton ranks 1st and Texas Tech ranks 9th, per KenPom. Lastly, both teams play relatively slowly – ranking outside the top 200 in adjusted tempo. For that reason, backing the under will be the play this afternoon.
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