Best sportsbook promotions and odds boosts for Thursday: NBA, college basketball, and World Cup qualifying

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We have put together a list of all of the day’s best odds boosts, which are from DraftKings Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook. We will discuss whether or not they are worth playing. Let’s dive in.

Nikola Jokic to record 45+ combined points/rebounds – Boosted from +210 to +250 with DraftKings Sportsbook

This prop will need Nikola Jokic to record a combined 45 points and rebounds against the Phoenix Suns. Jokic is averaging 26.2 points per game and 13.6 rebounds per game. He is coming off a game where he reached this number against the Los Angeles Clippers and in 1 game against the Suns, he scored 27 points and posted 13 rebounds. Even though that is below the number we need, he has been too good all season to not believe he can hit this number. The Suns are still the best team in the NBA, but based on what Jokic has done this entire season, this prop looks to be worth at least a small play.

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

575+ Combined Total Points Scored Across the 4 NCAA Tournament Games Played on 3/24 – Boosted from -120 to +120 with FanDuel Sportsbook

This prop will need there to be at least 575 points scored in the 4 NCAA tournament games combined tonight: Aransas vs Gonzaga, Michigan vs Villanova, Texas Tech vs Duke, and Houston vs Arizona. We already like the over in the Arkansas vs Gonzaga game, which is a pretty high total of about 154.5. We do like the under in the rest of the games, but there is still a chance that any of these games could go over the total.

Also, there have already been a few games in this tournament that have gone to overtime, so that is on the table as well. All these teams are playing for the chance to advance to the Elite 8, and while the defense should be intensified, there are too many shot makers to believe this prop does not have a chance. For that reason, backing this prop as a lean will be the play.

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

A Goal to be Scored in the First 20 Minutes of Mexico vs USA – Boosted from +175 to +250 with FanDuel Sportsbook

For this prop, we will need there to be a goal in the first 20 minutes of the World Cup qualifying contest between the USA and Mexico. Team USA is missing Barcelona defender Sergino Dest and Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie, a big loss with all the firepower that Mexico has up front. The USA know they need to at least get a point out of this game, so they may play more defensively for the first part of the game. We do believe Mexico will eventually break through and take the 3 points in front of their fans, but a tight game is still likely. For that reason, avoiding this prop looks to be the best option.

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

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