There are three College Football Playoff games on Saturday, and I'm providing same-game parlays for two of those contests. First, I look at the rematch between Tulane and Ole Miss, highlighting two players who I expect to have solid games, despite subpar performances in the first meeting. Then, I dive into why James Madison's defense has its work cut out for itself against Oregon's passing attack.
Here are the best College Football Playoff First Round same game parlays for Saturday, December 20.
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Saturday's Best College Football Same Game Parlays
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Tulane Green Wave vs. Ole Miss Rebels
Leg 1: Ole Miss Over 37.5 Points (-115)
Ole Miss will be without head coach Lane Kiffin, which many feel could impact the offense. While it may have some effect, this is a team that averaged 37.3 points per game this season. Ole Miss has scored at least 30 points in six consecutive games, and in 10-of-12 games overall. Tulane may only be allowing 22.6 points per game, but Ole Miss already proved they can score easily against this team when they dropped 45 earlier this year.
Leg 2: Jake Retzlaff 40+ Rushing Yards (-111)
Retzlaff leads Tulane with 610 rushing yards this season. He's averaging 5.2 yards per carry, and he has at least 40 yards in eight games, including 51 against Ole Miss earlier this season. While Retzlaff has fewer than 10 yards in three of his last four, all of those poor performances came in blowout wins. He's not afraid to run, and he has at least 10 carries in six games this season. If there is one defensive weakness for Ole Miss, it's the rush defense, which is allowing 150.5 yards per game.
Leg 3: Harrison Wallace III 70+ Receiving Yards (+112)
Wallace leads Ole Miss with 46 receptions and 719 yards. He struggled in the first meeting between these two teams, catching just one of his six targets for four yards. However, he's caught at least four passes in three consecutive games, and in eight of his 11 overall. He has at least 68 yards in three consecutive games, and he has at least 70 yards in five games this year. Ole Miss threw for over 300 yards against Tulane the first time, so as the Rebels' leading receiver, I don't expect him to struggle twice in a decent matchup.
Parlay Odds: +525
James Madison Dukes vs. Oregon Ducks
Leg 1: James Madison +20.5 (-105)
While I don't think Oregon is in any danger of losing this game, the Ducks aren't playing their best football right now. Four of their last five wins have been by 15 or fewer points. While many will point to James Madison's 14-point loss to Louisville as a reason the Dukes have no shot of covering in this game, that game was tied entering the fourth quarter. Although Louisville struggled down the stretch, the team that James Madison faced early in the season was the healthy version that won a road game at Miami. Oregon will win this game, but the Dukes will keep it closer than people expect.
Leg 2: Dante Moore Over 233.5 Passing Yards (-117)
Moore has thrown for at least 257 yards in three consecutive games. He's topped 230 yards in seven contests this season. James Madison is allowing just 171.5 passing yards per game, but they haven't faced a passing attack that is even remotely close to Oregon's. Moore threw for at least 266 yards in each of his nonconference FBS games this season and his most recent performance of 286 yards came against a Washington defense that allowed just 211.3 passing yards per game this season.
Leg 3: Kenyon Sadiq Over 4.5 Receptions (-102)
Sadiq has at least four receptions in three consecutive games, and he has at least six in two of his last three. He's the only Oregon receiver with at least 40 receptions this season, and he's second on the team with 490 receiving yards. As a big-bodied tight end, James Madison is going to have a hard time finding ways to cover Oregon's best receiving threat. I expect Moore to target him a lot throughout the game, as he catches at least five passes for the fourth time this year.
Parlay Odds: +575
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