Best sportsbook promotions and odds boosts for Thursday: NBA and NHL

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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.

Kevin Durant to make 4+ 3-pointers – Boosted from +265 to +310 with DraftKings Sportsbook

For this prop, we will need Kevin Durant to have at least 4 made 3-pointers tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks. He is averaging 2 made 3-pointers per game this season and is shooting 37.5% from 3-point range. Durant has been slightly better from long range in March, averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers and shooting 38%. He is coming off a game in which he had 4 made 3-pointers, but that was against a very bad Detroit Pistons team.

The Bucks are a better defensive team, but are 17th in the NBA in allowing 3-point shots. Still, Durant would prefer to do his damage inside the arc, and considering he is taking an averaging of 5.3 3-pointers per game, making 4 of those is going to be tough. The Nets have plenty of other guys who can be their deep threat, so avoiding this prop looks to be the best option.

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

New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs & Boston Bruins all to win – Boosted from +195 to +260 with FanDuel Sportsbook

For this parlay, we will need 3 NHL teams to win their games tonight: the New York Islanders against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Winnipeg Jets and the Boston Bruins against the New Jersey Devils. Our experts like the Bruins tonight to get an easy win, as well as the Maple Leafs. However, we would lean to the Blue Jackets because of the fatigue factor and the fact that the Islanders will be turning to a backup goalie. For that reason, this parlay looks to be best avoided.

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

Kevin Durant to score 30+ points and Nets to win vs Bucks – Boosted from +195 to +260 with FanDuel Sportsbook

This prop needs Kevin Durant to score at least 30 points tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks. Durant is averaging 29.7 points per game this season. In 2 games against the Bucks, he is averaging 30.5 points per game and he looks sure to put in a good effort tonight. The Nets especially need Durant to show up because they are still fighting for the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference, which would prevent them from having to take part in the Play-In Tournament. Durant is averaging 31 points per game in March and is coming off a 41-point performance against the Detroit Pistons. Even though the Bucks are a much better team, his success against them this season makes this prop worth a small play.

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

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