Let's keep the parlay party going

Our very own Griffin Carroll cashed his +254 steals parlay for the people on Tuesday, and we'll be looking to follow up that performance with a parlay winner of our own. Let's get crazy with a three-leg, cross-sport parlay for Wednesday night's slate. 

Leg 1: South Carolina Gamecocks +11.5 

The disrespect for South Carolina in the betting market is getting out of hand. The Gamecocks are 21-3 straight up and 18-6 against the spread, yet oddsmakers continue to make them double-digit underdogs against ranked teams. Auburn has been a force at home this season, but South Carolina isn't afraid to enter hostile territory and compete. 

Leg 2: Miami Heat @ Philadelphia 76ers over 225

The 76ers are a slow, defensive-minded team with Joel Embiid in the lineup, but that's completely flipped since the reigning MVP went down with a knee injury. Over the last seven games, the Sixers have given up 123.7 points per game. That would be the second-worst mark in the NBA over the entire season. 

Philly has also picked up the pace since adding Buddy Hield, which has led to three straight games with at least 119 points. This is a much different team than it was just two weeks ago, and the betting market hasn't fully adjusted yet. 

Leg 3: Florida Panthers moneyline

For our third and final leg, let's roll with the Panthers to take down the Pittsburgh Penguins. Florida has been one of the best road teams in the NHL all season, as it's gone 17-7-2 away from home. The Vancouver Canucks are the only team in the league with more road wins.

The Panthers have won eight straight road games, while the Penguins have lost five of their last seven overall. 

Put it all together, and we get a +530 cross-sport parlay on FanDuel!

In the news ...

Tiger Woods to make his 2024 debut at The Genesis Invitational — The PGA Tour heads to Riviera Country Club this week for The Genesis Invitational, and Tiger Woods will make his season debut in addition to hosting the tournament. Woods will also be donning his new brand, "Sun Day Red," for the first time. Tiger is 150/1 to win the tournament, but a safer bet would be to make the cut at -110.

Warriors tried to trade for LeBron James at the deadline — The 2024 NBA trade deadline wasn't as busy as it's been in recent years, but that doesn't mean there weren't conversations behind the scenes. According to ESPN, the Golden State Warriors attempted to trade for LeBron James in the 24 hours leading up to the deadline. Neither James nor the Los Angeles Lakers were interested in a deal, so trade talks didn't end up getting far. The LeBron-less Warriors are +120 underdogs to make the playoffs. 

No. 7 North Carolina falls to unranked Syracuse — North Carolina was cruising along at 17-3 overall and 9-0 in the ACC just a few weeks ago, but Hubert Davis's squad has now lost three of its last five games to unranked opponents. The Tar Heels lost, 86-79, to middling Syracuse on Tuesday night to keep the struggle bus moving. Once massive favorites to win the ACC, North Carolina is now just -280 to win the conference. 

Today's Bark Bets is written by Jack Dougherty