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We have put together a list of all of the day’s best odds boosts, which happen to be from DraftKings Sportsbook, PointsBet Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook, and BetMGM Sportsbook today. We’ll discuss whether or not they are worth playing. Let’s dive in.
Javier Baez to record 2+ hits – Boosted to +310 with DraftKings Sportsbook
After an 0 for 4 game yesterday, Javier Baez will look to get back on track tonight against the Marlins. He will be facing Jesus Luzardo, who has not been very good this season. Luzardo has an ERA of 6.87, so the Mets should have some success against him. Baez usually hits 5th in the lineup with solid bats all around him, so asking him to record a few hits is not unreasonable. For that reason, this looks to be worth a small play. Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup.
Yankees to hit 3+ home runs – Boosted to +210 with DraftKings Sportsbook
The Yankees added a ton of power recently with the trade for Anthony Rizzo, on top of the power they already had. They will be playing the Orioles tonight, a team they almost always hit hard. With this game being played in Yankee Stadium, I expect the ball to be flying and for the Baltimore pitching staff to struggle, as they have all year. For that reason, this looks to be worth a small play. Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup.
Phillies vs Nationals: Each team to record at least 1 hit in the 1st inning – Boosted to +190 with DraftKings Sportsbook
The Nationals may have a depleted roster going forward, but the Phillies’ starter in this game has yet to start a game this season, so he might have some struggles early on. Washington still has Juan Soto near the top of their lineup and he is always a threat to record a hit. On the other side, the Nationals will start Josiah Gray and he is also lacking experience. The Phillies have a strong lineup and know they need to make something happen soon, so I do expect both teams to record a hit in the first inning. Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup.
Mariners vs Rays: Over 2.5 strikeouts in the 1st inning – Boosted to +260 with DraftKings Sportsbook
We’re looking for some early strikeouts here as the Rays and Mariners start their series tonight. The Rays have Michael Wacha on the mound, who has 66 strikeouts over 71.1 innings. The Mariners will start Chris Flexen, who has 69 strikeouts over 108.2 innings. With not the greatest strikeout numbers, I expect the ball to be put in play plenty in the opening frame. For that reason, this appears to be an odds boost best to avoid. Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup.
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Team USA and Slovenia to each win by 15+ points in men’s basketball quarter-finals – Boosted to +450 with FanDuel Sportsbook
After a loss to France in the opening game of the group stage, Team USA has dominated. They beat Iran and the Czech Republic easily, but Spain is going to be a much tougher test. In the lead-up to the Olympics, USA beat Spain 83-76, which is more what we should expect in this quarter-final.
Slovenia has basically been carried by Luka Doncic this entire tournament, but a decent test against Germany awaits them in the quarter-finals. Slovenia is favored to win by about 15 points in this game, but I am not super confident in this play either. Because we are getting down to the best of the best teams, this odds boost looks to be best avoided because it is likely that Spain or Germany will have tight games. Be sure to check out all our coverage for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays & Milwaukee Brewers all to win – Boosted to +230 with FanDuel Sportsbook
We’re looking for a three-team parlay here and our experts like all of these teams. We especially like the Yankees (vs the Orioles) and the Blue Jays (vs the Indians), and expect both of them to win on the run line (-1.5). The Brewers have a favorable matchup with the Pirates, making this play worth a small shot. Be sure to check out all of our MLB Picks for today’s action.
Nationals to score first – Boosted to +160 with BetMGM Sportsbook
Even though we lean heavily towards the Phillies in this game, the Nationals scoring first is not out of the question. Ranger Suarez will make his first start for Philadelphia and even though his ERA is just 1.12, there could be some early nerves. Though Philly has the advantage of batting first, so a shaky pitcher like Josiah Gray might some issues recording the first 3 outs. Normally, this looks like it might be a solid play, but the Nationals’ lineup looks too depleted, so this boost might be best to avoid. Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup.
Kevin Durant to score 20+ points and the USA to win – Boosted to +130 with PointsBet Sportsbook
With the amount of superstars on this USA roster, it is always difficult to pick out who might have the best game. Kevin Durant scored just 10 points in each of the first 2 games, but dropped 23 on the Czech Republic. We are fairly confident in a tight USA win, but asking Durant to score 20 again against this Spain defense might be too much. For that reason, I would look to avoid this prop. Be sure to check out all our coverage for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
