Best sportsbook promotions and odds boosts for Monday: NHL and NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland advances the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in Chicago.
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We have put together a list of all of the day’s best odds boosts, which today are from DraftKings Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook. We’ll discuss whether or not they are worth playing.

Devin Booker to record 45+ points & assists & rebounds – Boosted from +260 to +310 with DraftKings Sportsbook

For this prop, we will need Devin Booker to record at least 45 combined points + rebounds + assists. Booker is averaging 24.3 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game and 4.4 assists per game. The Suns are playing the Utah Jazz tonight, a team the Suns have not played this season. Booker had an off night in the most recent game, but just a few games ago, he scored 48 points against the San Antonio Spurs.

Now he might not be able to put up 48 points against a Jazz team that usually plays solid defense, but I do expect a bounce-back from his most recent 11-point performance. The number we need is steep, but if Booker gets hot, especially from downtown, he could reach this number in points alone. Adding several rebounds and assists is likely only to help, so backing this prop looks to be worth a small play.

Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup.

Jarrett Allen & Darius Garland to combine for 40+ points – Boosted from +200 to +230 with DraftKings Sportsbook

This prop needs Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland to combine for at least 40 points tonight for Cleveland against the New York Knicks. Allen is averaging 16.3 points per game, while Garland is averaging 19.8. So while their averages combined falls a little short of the number we need, there is still reason to this prop is worth a bet, starting with Garland, who has scored 20 or more points in his last 5 games. The Knicks are not playing their best basketball right now and should have trouble containing both of these guys. For that reason, this prop looks to be worth a small play.

Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup.

Over 2.5 goals scored in first period of Vegas Golden Knights vs Washington Capitals – Boosted from +215 to +245 with DraftKings Sportsbook

For this prop, we need there to be at least 3 goals scored in the first period between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals. The Golden Knights are 7th in the NHL with 44 goals in the first period this season, while the Capitals are 11th with 40. The Capitals have allowed only 26 goals in the first period (3rd in the NHL), while the Golden Knights have allowed 34 goals (17th in the NHL). Despite solid defense from the Capitals in the opening period, both offenses should be able to have some success early, so backing this prop looks to be worth a play.

Be sure to check out our full game preview for this matchup.

Chris Kreider and Alex Ovechkin to each score 1+ goals – Boosted from +380 to +460 with FanDuel Sportsbook

This prop needs Chris Kreider and Alex Ovechkin to each score at least 1 goal. Kreider has 29 goals on the season for the New York Rangers and is tied for 1st in the league in that category. Ovechkin has 29 goals this season for the Capitals. They both have matchups tonight in which they should be able to find success, so because both have been lethal in front of net this season, this prop looks to be worth a play.

Be sure to check out all of our NHL picks for today’s action.

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