Best Sporting Events To Bet On (Sept. 30): MLB Playoffs Begin, Champions League Soccer Continues

Greg Warren
Written by: Greg Warren
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) returns to the dugout after scoring in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium

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.

It’s an exciting time of the year on the sports betting calendar as the MLB playoffs begin Tuesday in addition to Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League soccer group stage. The WNBA Playoffs are also reaching a boiling point, while the NHL regular season is just around the corner.

Let’s take a closer look at the best sporting events to bet on for Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Tuesday, Sept. 30

  • MLB Playoffs. The MLB postseason officially gets underway on Tuesday, with four games on the slate. The action begins at 1 p.m. ET when the Cleveland Guardians host the Detroit Tigers, followed by the San Diego Padres visiting the Chicago Cubs. Later in the evening, the New York Yankees will host the Boston Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds will visit the Los Angeles Dodgers. Be sure to visit our best MLB betting sites and sign up for a new online sportsbook just in time for the postseason!

Bet on Red Sox vs. Yankees GM 1

BOS +115
NYY -135

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  • Champions League soccer. The group stage of the UEFA Champions League continues with Matchday 2 on Tuesday, with eight exciting matchups featuring some of the best club teams from across Europe, including Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Man City. The action begins at 12:45 p.m. ET and continues throughout the afternoon in the Eastern Time Zone. Check out our list of best Canadian sportsbooks and get wagering on one of the marquee soccer competitions.
  • WNBA playoffs. Basketball bettors will be treated to an exciting do-or-die Semi-Finals Game 5 on Tuesday night when the Indiana Fever host the Las Vegas Aces. The winner will move on to face the Phoenix Mercury in the finals that will begin on Friday.

Bet on Aces vs. Fever Game 5 spread

LV -7.5
IND +7.5

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  • NHL preseason. We’re almost exactly one week away until the start of the NHL regular season, but in the meantime hockey bettors can sharpen up by placing a few preseason wagers with eight games on the Tuesday slate, including the Montreal Canadiens vs. the Ottawa Senators and the Winnipeg Jets vs. the Minnesota Wild. Check out our list of the NHL betting sites and sign up with a new online sportsbook ahead of the new season!