Gobble up this Turkey Day parlay

Thanksgiving isn't just for food and family... it's about football, too. And Thanksgiving has not one, not two, but three NFL games. And boy do we have a parlay for you to start out the week. 

Josh Allen is not only Buffalo's best quarterback, but he's also their best rusher at times, which is why we're taking him to finish with at least 25 rushing yards against the Lions. As for the final leg of our parlay, take the under of 46.5 points on the alternate line between the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings in the finale of the Thanksgiving games. 

Allen leads the Bills with 483 rushing yards on the season, and the Lions allow the 10th most rushing yards in the league. Detroit has gotten considerably better as the season has progressed, but they've struggled against dual-threat quarterbacks all season long. Take two weeks ago for example against the Bears: Justin Fields ran for 157 yards and two scores, and back in Week 1 against Philadelphia, Jalen Hurts ran for 90 yards and a score. Don't be surprised if Allen does the same against the Lions, but just to be safe, we're going to take him to finish with at least 25 rushing yards. Allen has finished with at least 25 rushing yards in eight of the Bills' 10 games, and that shouldn't change come Thursday against a below-average Detroit defense. 

As for the final leg of our parlay, take the under of 46.5 points between New England and Minnesota. The Vikings are coming off their worst offensive performance of the season last week after scoring just three points against the Cowboys, and the Patriots have allowed just six points over their last two games. New England's pass rush might not be quite as good as Dallas', but it's pretty darn close. And Minnesota's offensive line had no answer for the Dallas pass rush last week, and don't be surprised if they struggle to protect Kirk Cousins again this week. 

Meanwhile, New England's defense hasn't allowed a touchdown over its last six quarters, and the Patriots' offense hasn't scored a touchdown in six straight quarters. The Jets have a good defense, but New England's offense is bad. The Patriots have used three different quarterbacks this season, and have been super inconsistent in getting anything going in the passing game. And despite allowing 30+ points in back-to-back games, Minnesota is allowing slightly over 23 points a game. Don't be surprised if either team breaks 20, which is why the under of 46.5 points in this one is the most confident leg of our parlay.

The Parlay: Josh Allen over 25 rushing yards AND Patriots/Vikings under 46. 5 points (-108 odds via PointsBet)

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In the news ...

Top four teams remain same in CFP — For the third straight week No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Michigan, and No. 4 TCU remain the top four teams in the College Football Playoff. All four teams are currently undefeated; however, the Buckeyes and Wolverines play each other this week, which means one of these teams will suffer their first loss of the season on Saturday. The Bulldogs (-140) remain the consensus favorite to win the national championship, followed by the Buckeyes (+230), the Wolverines (+1000), and the Horned Frogs (+1800).

Pro Football Hall of Fame announces semifinalists — The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its semifinalists on Tuesday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The list includes 28 modern-era players and five first-year eligible nominees. The next step in the selection process comes when the semifinalists list is reduced to 15 modern-era player finalists. 

Saudi Arabia upsets Argentina in World Cup — Saudi Arabia's upset win over Argentina in the World Cup on Tuesday was so big that King Salman declared a public holiday in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Argentina (-1000) entered Tuesday's contest with over a 90% implied win probability percentage and was one win away from tying Italy's 37-match unbeaten record. That all went out the window though when Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the history of the World Cup on Tuesday.

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Today's Bark Bets is written by Jared Shlensky