Best sportsbook promotions and odds boosts for New Year's Day: College football, college basketball, NHL, and NBA

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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, FanDuel Sportsbook, and PointsBet Sportsbook. We’ll discuss whether or not they are worth playing.

Notre Dame to Win the 1st Half and the Game – Boosted from +130 to +160 with DraftKings Sportsbook

This prop will focus on the Fiesta Bowl and we will need Notre Dame to win the 1st half and the game. Our experts already like the Fighting Irish to win and cover in this game, so a complete performance over the full 60 minutes looks to be worth a play here.

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

Over 69.5 Total Points scored in Utah vs Ohio St – Boosted from +150 to +165 with DraftKings Sportsbook

For this prop, we are going to need there to be at least 70 points scored in the Rose Bowl. Ohio State is known for their scoring offense, but Utah’s defense has been good enough this season to suggest they could limit the Buckeyes’ offense. Ohio State will be missing at least two key players, so avoiding this prop looks to be the best option.

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

Golden State Warriors to win by 5+ points – Boosted from +250 to +310 with DraftKings Sportsbook

This prop will need the Golden State Warriors to beat the Utah Jazz by as least 5 points. The Warriors have been one of the best teams in the NBA so far, but so have the Jazz. The Warriors, however, feature the services of a man named Stephen Curry and have plenty of depth, so backing this prop looks to be worth a small play.

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

7+ goals scored in Blues vs Wild – Boosted from +125 to +140 with DraftKings Sportsbook

For this prop we will need an offensive shootout in the St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild game. The Wild are averaging 3.63 goals per game, while the Blues are averaging 3.38 goals per game. Both teams are likely still adjusting from the pause in the league, so backing a ton of goals looks to be worth a small play.

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

Baylor to score 70+ points and win – Boosted from +100 to +120 with PointsBet Sportsbook

For this prop we will need defending NCAAB champion Baylor to score at least 70+ points and win the game against Iowa State. The Bears are undefeated and are averaging 74.2 points per game away from home. Their offense is more efficient and our experts like them to cover in this spot, so backing this prop is worth a play.

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

Both Penn State and Notre Dame to Win – Boosted from +290 to +350 with FanDuel Sportsbook

This parlay will need 2 college football teams to win their bowl games: the Penn State Nittany Lions against the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Our experts would lean towards Notre Dame but like the Razorbacks, so avoiding this prop looks to be the best option.

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

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