Best Sporting Events To Bet On (Sept. 17): Champions League Soccer Continues

Each weekday, Canada Sports Betting highlights the most intriguing professional sporting events for casual bettors to wager on with the best online sportsbooks in Canada.

Wednesday, Sept. 17

• UEFA Champions League soccer. Soccer bettors are being treated to three consecutive days of Champions League group stage play, and Wednesday will feature six thrilling matchups, with English Premier League sides Chelsea and Liverpool both in action. The first slate of games gets underway at 12:45 p.m. ET, so get those wagers in before kickoff!

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• WNBA playoffs. The first round of the WNBA playoffs continues on Wednesday with two matchups. The Phoenix Mercury will visit the New York Liberty (-2.5) while the Golden State Valkyries host the Minnesota Lynx (-10.5). The action gets underway at 8 p.m. ET.

• MLB Blue Jays vs. Rays. The Blue Jays will be looking for a seventh straight win when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night. They hold a five-game lead over the New York Yankees for the top spot in the American League East with just 11 games left to play. Toronto will send Kevin Gausman to the mound to battle Tampa’s Ian Seymour as small favourites on the moneyline. You can find our best MLB betting sites here!

• MLB Rangers vs. Astros. The Rangers will try to avoid a three-game sweep on Wednesday when they send ace Jacob deGrom to the mound to battle Houston’s Cristian Javier. Houston took the first two games of this series to give itself some breathing room in its quest for a playoff spot, and the Astros find themselves just a half game behind the Seattle Mariners for the AL West lead heading into action Wednesday. Texas is a small moneyline favourite in this crucial matchup with serious playoff implications for both teams.

• MLB Phillies vs. Dodgers. The Phillies, who have already clinched the National League East title, can send a serious message to the Dodgers and the rest of the league by completing a three-game sweep of Los Angeles on Wednesday. The Dodgers hold a slim two-game advantage over the San Diego Padres for the top spot in the NL West.