Best sportsbook promotions and odds boosts for Thursday: EFL Cup, College basketball, NBA, and NHL

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Updated: 10:51 AM ET January 13, 2022

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.

Liverpool to win by 2+ goals – Boosted from +220 to +265 with DraftKings Sportsbook

This prop focuses on Liverpool and needs them to beat Arsenal by at least 2 goals in this delayed first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final. Liverpool has been lethal on the attack all season, while Arsenal has struggled to produce goals at times. Arsenal lost to Liverpool 4-0 at the start of the season, so they look to have enough firepower to produce a similar result. For that reason, this prop looks to be worth a small play.

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Stephen Curry & Giannis Antetokounmpo to combine for 60+ points – Boosted from +135 to +155 with DraftKings Sportsbook

For this prop, we will need Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo to combine for at least 60+ points. Curry is averaging 26.8 points per game this season, while Antetokounmpo is averaging 28.4 points per game. Antetokounmpo has scored at least 30 points in 5 of his last 6 games, which also includes a game where he poured in 43 points. I expect both of these superstars to light it up tonight against each other, so backing this prop looks to be worth a play.

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

Trail Blazers to win in Denver – Boosted from +375 to +450 with DraftKings Sportsbook

This prop will just need the Portland Trail Blazers to win tonight in Denver. However, they are near double-digit underdogs for a reason and are likely going to struggle against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. Our experts like the Nuggets to cover the near double-digit spread regardless, so avoiding this prop looks to be the best option.

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Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers to combine for 8+ goals – Boosted from +230 to +265 with DraftKings Sportsbook

For this prop we will need an offensive showcase between the Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers. At least 8+ goals have to be scored, a number much higher than the actual total is sitting at. The Bruins are averaging 3.12 goals per game (13th in the NHL), but the Flyers are averaging just 2.57 goals per game (26th in the NHL). For that reason, this prop looks best to stay away from.

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

Wisconsin Badgers to win by 10+ points – Boosted from +240 to +290 with DraftKings Sportsbook

The Wisconsin Badgers will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes tonight and we will need them to win by at least 10 points. Just over a month ago, the Buckeyes beat the Badgers 73-55 and this looks like it could be a revenge spot for Wisconsin. They are at home and will try to dictate the pace more so than in that previous game. Our experts like the Badgers to win and cover, so backing a double-digit home win could be worth a small play.

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