Cross-Sport Parlay Picks for 10/26: Bet Vanderbilt, UFC and Boxing
- Vanderbilt is a big underdog in college football lines against Texas.
- Catterall vs Prograis is set to be a battle that lasts into the later rounds.
- Holloway’s relentless pace could present value for those using BetUS sportsbook.
One of the best things about cross-sport parlays is that they are similar to the sports we love: There are plenty of things to pick from. We don’t need to parlay chalk or build an underdog lottery ticket. We can mix them depending on what we feel are the best bets. On Saturday, we found the best NCAAF odds to parlay with the two biggest fights.
My 3 Best Cross-Sports Weekend Parlay Picks
1. NCAAF: Vandy Makes Texas Sweat
We won’t miss a chance to bet online on Diego Pavia and Vanderbilt as sizable underdogs again. They never learn! Vandy has been on a roll and debuted in the AP Top 25 this week after a string of victories, which include upsets over Kentucky and Alabama. But facing Texas is its biggest test, albeit as 18.5-point underdogs. Give us the points.
Diego Pavia and Vandy take on Texas this weekend, can Pavia do it again and get another huge win? 💪
pic.twitter.com/omwaQZ350Y— SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) October 22, 2024
Vanderbilt improved to 4-0 against the spread (ATS) as an underdog this season while Pavia is now 9-2-1 ATS as one since last year. Texas is coming off a deflating 30-15 loss to Georgia as a favorite that ended its No. 1 ranking. Still, the Longhorns are a legitimate national title threat and are 3-2 ATS as a road favorite since last season.
That’s why we’re not betting Vandy to pull off another upset here. Texas will refocus and stay disciplined and get the win. But it won’t come without some effort. The Commodores will hang around and cover the NCAA football spread. Parlay Vanderbilt ATS.
2. UFC: Holloway Outlasts Topuria
In this “champion versus champion” bout, our money is on the undisputed “BMF” champ: Max Holloway. What’s even better is getting double our stake in UFC lines. Holloway has a chance to reclaim his featherweight belt if he can outlast the current champ, Ilia Topuria. The Georgian-Spanish fighter is unbeaten. He dethroned Alex Volkanovski via KO, but he won’t do that to Holloway.
Max Holloway details what went through his mind during his UFC 300 fight against Justin Gaethje 👊 #UFC308
(via @ufc) pic.twitter.com/HhPwlfd7cY
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 22, 2024
Holloway is the most durable fighter in the promotion and he’s going strong even in his 30th UFC bout. The Hawaiian holds UFC records in significant strikes landed. He averages 7.17 landed per minute at a 48% clip. No fighter can match or survive the pace he puts on for five rounds outside Volkanovski.
Topuria will need to finish Holloway within the first three rounds. He hits harder and has the wrestling edge. But he also has less endurance and can wear down by the middle rounds. We’re taking that dog shot on Holloway to rally and beat Topuria. Parlay Holloway’s UFC odds to boost your ticket.
Bet This Pick: Max Holloway (+200)
3. Boxing: Catterall Takes Prograis to a Decision
There is a temptation to bet Regis Prograis as a 3/1 underdog in this spot. But Jack Catterall has been on fire and is due to become a world champion. The Briton has been in better form and just took out Josh Taylor, the former undisputed champ who also beat Prograis a few years earlier. Catterall’s only defeat came against Taylor and it was a controversial one.
🙌 It’s rare that we get to see two male fighters who are consensus top tens in their division fighting each other in the UK. Really looking forward to Jack Catterall-Regis Prograis on Saturday.pic.twitter.com/L4XapYyBti
— EverythingBoxing (@EverythingBoxi2) October 23, 2024
On the other hand, Prograis has looked old. He is in his mid-30s and was just outclassed by Devin Haney. The former champion lost all rounds and was even knocked down. And before this, he looked terrible defending against Danielito Zorrilla, an unheralded underdog challenger. Prograis is hard to bet on given his form.
As such, the best boxing bet here is for the total to go over 10.5 rounds at a better price than Catterall’s moneyline (-400). Prograis may be past his prime but he’s still a tough boxer. Catterall will not knock Prograis out, at least not before the championship rounds. And we don’t see Prograis scoring the shock KO, either. Parlay the total to go over.
Bet This Pick: Prograis vs Catterall Over 10.5 (-350)
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets
Questions Of The Day
Which sports can you bet in a parlay?
You can bet most sports into one parlay, including football games, hockey and UFC (MMA).
Can you parlay games from different days?
As long as their lines are eligible for a parlay, you can add games/matches from different dates into one parlay.
