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2025 Heisman Odds and Predictions – Who Will Strike the Heisman Pose?
The Heisman odds for 2025 featured a familiar last name at the top of the board as Arch Manning was favored. He has dropped down the list, but how far has Manning fallen, and who is the favorite now?
I’ll take a look at the favorites, contenders, and longshots I like, and give you my best Heisman prediction at the end of this article!
Here are the current Heisman odds heading into Week 5,...

2025 NFL Week 3 Betting Preview: Odds, Lines, and Best Bets
Early-season injuries have significantly shifted the NFL Week 3 betting odds and lines. Ten teams are looking to protect their undefeated records, while another ten are searching for their first wins of the year. Can they achieve it?
Explore the latest NFL Week 3 odds and my best bets for every match-up on this week’s schedule in the NFL!
See the table below for the current NFL Week 3 bet...

Thursday Night Football Week 5 Predictions: 49ers vs. Rams
Finding the Thursday Night Football best bets this week can be tricky, but our team is here to help! We will share our analysis and expert predictions throughout the entire NFL season, including recommended TNF player props.
The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams get Week 5 started with an NFC West clash on the West Coast. Check out our Thursday Night Football predictions and betting pic...

NFL Survivor Picks This Week: Safest and Riskiest Predictions for Week 4
Finding the right NFL Survivor picks every week to win your pool can be difficult. Our team is here to help by providing three suggestions: safe, medium, and risky Survivor Pool picks, so you can decide if the time to take a gamble is right.
Without further ado, let’s move on to the best survivor picks for Week 4 of the 2025-26 season. We provide a summary first and our reasoning afterward.
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2025 NFL Week 1 Betting Preview: Odds, Lines, and Best Bets
The 2025 NFL Week 1 odds and betting lines are available, so it’s time to explore them. In this preview, I highlight all moneyline, spread, and total odds for every matchup.
After fleshing out the matchup details, I share my best bets for NFL Week 1 with quick reasoning for the entire card!
Here, find the latest spread odds and NFL Week 1 picks, courtesy of Bovada:
MATCHUPSPREADMONEYLI...

2025-26 NFL Coach of the Year Betting: Odds, Favorites, Prediction
The preseason NFL Coach of the Year betting odds show a wide-open race for the annual award. Traditionally, the award is given to a young coach who exceeds expectations in a given season. Since 2017, four winners have claimed Coach of the Year in their first year with the team.
This guide will highlight the leading contenders for COTY ahead of the 2025-2026 season. In this post, l break down t...

Top 10 NFL Fanbases: Which NFL Team Has the Best Fans?
Most NFL fanbases will claim they are the most loyal and passionate, but which team has the best fans? We try to answer this question by sharing our top 10 football fanbases based on factors like loyalty, attendance, behavior on the stands, and more.
It was hard to determine the best fans in the NFL, but the following teams made the it:
We know that some NFL fans won...

2025 NFL Week 4 Betting Preview: Odds, Lines, and Best Bets
The NFL Week 4 odds and betting lines feature several must-see matchups, including a marquee game between the Chiefs and Ravens. There is also an international game, as the Vikings face the Steelers in Ireland.
This is the final week before byes, too, so it is your last chance to bet on all 32 teams for the foreseeable future. With that in mind, let’s explore the odds for every Week 4 NFL game...

2025-26 NFL Assistant Coach of the Year Betting Odds, Favorites, Predictions
Many future head coaches headline this season’s NFL Assistant Coach of the Year odds. Winning this award can help propel an assistant to the top of coach searches in 2026, but who will take the honor?
Let’s analyze the NFL Assistant Coach of the Year betting odds and the top favorites, before I share my ACOY predictions for 2025-26.
The table below highlights the top contenders for Assist...

2025 NFL OPOY Betting Odds, Favorites, and Predictions
Baltimore’s Derrick Henry is the early-season favorite in this year’s NFL Offensive Player of the Year odds. Fellow running backs Saquon Barkley, Bijan Robinson, and Christian McCaffrey join Henry at the top of updated odds boards. Can a sleeper upset the big dogs, though?
Let’s analyze the latest NFL OPOY betting odds, the top favorites, and other potential winners before I share my Offensive...

NFL Week 4 Upset Picks: Best Underdog Predictions
Finding the best NFL underdog picks this week is challenging, but it can open the door to fantastic payouts! I’m always on the hunt for NFL upset predictions for each week of the pro football season.
Here are the best NFL Week 4 underdog predictions!
UNDERDOG PICKODDSBOOKMAKERBuccaneers to beat Eagles+157Lucky RebelChiefs to beat Ravens+130BovadaCowboys to beat Packers+267BetOnline
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2025 NFL Week 2 Betting Preview: Odds, Lines, and Best Bets
The 2025 NFL Week 2 odds markets are officially open. You can bet on 16 exciting matchups this weekend, including multiple Super Bowl rematches!
I break down the latest odds and betting lines for every week 2 NFL game below. I’ve also included my best bets for the NFL this week.
Bet on NFL Week 2
MatchupSpreadMoneylineTotalPlace BetsWashington Commandersvs.Green Bay PackersCommanders...

Tyreek Hill Next Team Odds and Predictions – Where Will the “Cheetah” Land?
The Tyreek Hill next team odds appeared immediately after the receiver essentially asked the Miami Dolphins to trade him after the 2024-25 season ended. The former Kansas City Chiefs’ star wideout recanted and apologized to the team, but that hasn't stopped the rumors as the new season is underway.
I’ll survey the options and give you my Tyreek Hill next team prediction at the end of this arti...

Best NFL Parlay for Week 4: Our Picks for the Weekend
You will find our best NFL parlay for every single weekend of the football season in this article. Our method is simple: we pick a few good selections and combine them for a potentially high reward!
We usually use 3 to 5 legs to keep it reasonable. With that in mind, here’s our top NFL parlay this week.
Best NFL Parlay for Week 4 The odds for our NFL parlay of the week are courtesy of B...

2025-26 NFL Worst Record Betting Odds and Predictions
The NFL worst record odds present substantial value for the 2025-26 season. While most bettors are wagering on which team is going to win the Super Bowl, there is a solid opportunity to bet on the worst NFL team.
Which team is going to finish with the worst NFL regular season record? Let’s dive into the odds and analyze the teams before I share my predictions for 2025-26.
Here are the lat...

NFL Power Couples: What Astrology Reveals About Their Compatibility
NFL couples have had multiple engagements, marriages, and baby announcements, making major headlines. This whirlwind year begs the question: are any in it forever and always? We’ve consulted the stars themselves to get to the truth of the matter. By analyzing NFL couples’ astrological compatibility, we’ve come up with a definitive ranking of the top ten NFL power couples.
Our Cosmic Compatibil...

MNF Week 4 Best Bets: Jets vs. Dolphins, Bengals vs. Broncos
Picking the Monday Night Football best bets week after week is a tough task, but our team is here to help. The Sports Geek will review hundreds of markets available each Monday, delivering expert MNF betting picks for player props, team props, and traditional markets like totals, spreads, and moneylines.
Check this page regularly for the latest picks and tips the team at The Sports Geek has pr...

2025 NFL Protector of the Year Betting Odds, Favorites, and Prediction
The NFL Protector of the Year odds open the door to a new betting opportunity in the 2025-26 football season! This new award will be given to the best offensive lineman each season, with no clear favorites for the opening year.
Learn more about the new award and the most likely winners below. If you read to the end, you will also find my NFL Protector of the Year predictions for the 2025-2026 ...

Best NFL Player Props of the Week - Expert Picks for Week 4
The best NFL player props for Week 4 include anytime touchdown scorers, lots of over/under yards bets, and more. I went through all matchups this weekend to find the value picks based on odds, stats, and my analysis.
The following NFL player prop bets stood out this week.
NFL Player PropOddsGameDK Metcalf anytime TD and 40+ receiving yards+210Minnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburgh SteelersJaxso...

Best Football Slots Online: TDs and Big Prizes!
Playing the best football slots online is a great way to add extra spice to the NFL season or pass the time when the league is on a break. They combine elements from the football world with exciting prizes.
That’s why I’ve prepared a list of the five best football slot games online. Let's start with an overview of the titles that made my selection!
Best Football Slot Games Online Snapshot
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Best NFL Contests and Football Pools for 2025: Free and for Real Money
There are a variety of 2025 NFL betting contests to make the season more interesting and to cash in with amazing prizes. I have scoured the internet for the best options for the 2025-26 campaign, including pick’em, handicapping, and more!
Whether you are interested in real money or free NFL contests, The Sports Geek has something for everyone. Here’s an overview of the best NFL betting contest...