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We have put together a list of Thursday’s best odds boosts, which today are from DraftKings Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook. We’ll discuss whether or not they are worth playing.
Golden State Warriors to win by 15+ points – Boosted from +170 to +200 with DraftKings Sportsbook
The Warriors have won nine of their last 10, with a loss only at Utah during this stretch. The Knicks have lost four in a row. New York is in the midst of a five-game Western Conference road trip, on which this is the fourth leg. Head coach Tom Thibodeau’s team is tired and frustrated, which is a dangerous combination when you have to go on the road and face one of the two best teams in the association. Golden State is a -10 favorite. Asking the home side to win by 15 or more doesn’t seem like too much of a stretch, so get on this boost.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Devin Booker to combine for 60+ points – Boosted from +115 to +130 with DraftKings Sportsbook
A rematch of the 2020-21 NBA Finals is taking place on Thursday, when the Suns host the Bucks. Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.2 ppg in 2021-22 and is coming off a 44-point effort against the Lakers on Tuesday. The Greek Freak memorably abused Phoenix to the tune of 35.2 ppg in the NBA Finals, including a 50 piece in the title clincher. Booker is on fire right now, with at least 32 points in four of the last five contests. Last season Booker averaged 27.0 ppg against Milwaukee during the regular season and 28.2 ppg in the finals—including two 40+ performances. Both of these MVP candidates are on a roll, so even at relatively modest +130 odds this looks like a boost well worth your while.
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Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche to combine for 8+ goals – Boosted from +230 to +275 with DraftKings Sportsbook
Is a storm brewing between the Lightning and the Avalanche? Why not? Colorado leads the league with 4.09 goals per game and Tampa Bay is 7th at 3.37. It would not take a whole lot more than those averages to reach the 8 mark. We have the over (the total set at 6) in this contest, so getting +275 odds on 8+ goals looks like a boost worth taking.
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Avalanche, Capitals, and Penguins all to win – Boosted from +260 to +300 with FanDuel Sportsbook
Can teams from Colorado, Washington D.C., and Pittsburgh all get the job tonight? If so, the payout would be +300 instead of +260 at FanDuel Sportsbook. We feel great about the Capitals, but the Maple Leafs are facing a tough test in Calgary and our NHL expert thinks Tampa Bay will take care of business in a huge showdown against Colorado. All in all, this looks like a boost that would be best avoided.
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