Today's best odds boosts offered across the top online sportsbooks 10/19, including MLB bets

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Justin Verlander over 7.5 strikeouts and the Houston Astros to win – Boosted from +400 to +480 with PointsBet Sportsbook

For this prop, we will need Justin Verlander to record at least 8 strikeouts and the Houston Astros to beat the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALCS. The Yankees are likely at a disadvantage because they had to play yesterday due to their ALDS game being postponed on Monday. Verlander has made 1 start this postseason and it was not a good one. He allowed 6 earned runs against the Mariners and had just 3 strikeouts. However, he has had plenty of rest since that start and should be much better tonight against the Yankees. Our experts love the Astros tonight based on the situation the Yankees are in. For that reason, expecting a bounce back performance from Verlander plus an Astros win looks to be a play.

Be sure to check out our New York Yankees vs Houston Astros predictions

Rhys Hoskins to hit a home run – Boosted from +290 to +425 with PointsBet Sportsbook

This prop will need Rhys Hoskins to hit a home run tonight against the San Diego Padres in Game 2 of the NLCS. Hoskins has just 1 home run this postseason, but it was a big one in a game in which they dominated the Braves 9-1. Hoskins still had 30 home runs in the regular season and is 1 for 3 in his career against Padres starter Blake Snell with 1 home run. For that reason, backing this prop could be worth a small play.

Be sure to check out our Philadelphia Phillies vs San Diego Padres predictions

Juan Soto 1+ RBI and the San Diego Padres to win – Boosted from +350 to +400 with PointsBet Sportsbook

For this prop, we will need Juan Soto to record at least 1 RBI and the San Diego Padres will need to win Game 2 of the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Padres’ offense dried up in Game 1 of this series as they were shut out. Tonight will not be any easier as they will face Aaron Nola. Soto is batting just .226 in the postseason and has just 3 RBI’s. Our experts would lean to the Padres to win tonight and even up this series, but because Soto has been mediocre and the Padres are facing Nola, avoiding this prop looks to be the best option.

What is an Odds Boost?

An odds boost is a way for customers to find specific bets that otherwise might be unappealing. Most odds boost tend to include player props, parlays that include teams who are heavy favorites, as well as various other props. These odds boosts can come from several different sportsbooks and almost always refresh every day.

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