Best sportsbook promotions and odds boosts for Thursday: MLB and NBA playoffs

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

Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge & Josh Donaldson to Each Record 1+ Hits – Boosted from +165 to +260 with FanDuel Sportsbook

This prop will need Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge and Josh Donaldson to all record at least 1 hit against the Detroit Tigers this afternoon. Stanton is only 1-for-9 in this series against the Tigers and has a batting average of .234. He has just 11 hits in 12 games this season, but should be able to get back on track against a Detroit pitcher making his season debut.

Judge is hitting .250 to start the season and is 2-for-9 in the current series against the Tigers. He has a total of 11 hits this season as well. Finally, Donaldson is batting .174 and has clearly been struggling over the first couple of weeks in a Yankee uniform. He is 0 for 6 in the current series against the Tigers and has 8 hits on the year.

All 3 of these hitters have had their struggles to start the year, so it seems unlikely that all of them will record a hit. For that reason, avoiding this prop will be the play.

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

Ja Morant or Karl-Anthony Towns to score the first basket – Boosted from +265 to +330 with PointsBet Sportsbook

This prop will need Ja Morant or Karl Anthony Towns to score the first basket of the game tonight. In both games so far neither of these players scored the opening basket, but with the series shifting to Minnesota, they may want to establish an early presence in the paint. Both of these guys are crucial to their teams success, so look for one of these to open the score in what should be a tense Game 3.

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

Nikola Jokic to score 25+ points and the Denver Nuggets to Win – Boosted from +140 to +165 with PointsBet Sportsbook

For this prop we will need Nikola Jokic to score at least 25 points and the Denver Nuggets to beat the Golden State Warriors tonight in Game 3. The Nuggets have looked lost so far in this series and find themselves in an 0-2 hole. Jokic has managed to score at least 25 points in both games so far, and should be able to do the same tonight. The bigger issue is the Nuggets having to slow down this juggernaut of an offense that has emerged. Our experts do lean towards the Nuggets to cover this small spread, but a win will be needed to get them back in the series. Being at home should give the Nuggets a boosts, so backing this prop is worth a play.

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

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