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In 2020, Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs signed the largest contract in American sports history. Mahomes signed on the dotted line for a record-breaking 10-year, $450 million contract1. In September of 2023, the Chiefs’ QB restructured his contract to shift money from the last five years of his contract to the first four. The revised contract gives Mahomes $210.6 million over the fir...

The 2023 NFL Week 5 odds are on the board at your favorite NFL betting sites. We are analyzing the opening odds and revealing our best NFL Week 5 predictions. The Sports Geek has NFL Week 5 picks for every matchup. Not only are we including our best NFL Week 5 point spreads bets, but we also have moneyline and Over-Under wagers as well. Additionally, we will finish with our best NFL Week 5 ...

The opening 2023 NFL Week 4 odds are now live and ready to wager on at NFL betting sites. Sharp sports bettors use opening NFL odds to jump on soft lines and monitor how they shift throughout the week before kickoff. We have everything that you need for the NFL Week 4 betting odds to help with your NFL betting strategy for the upcoming slate of matchups. This includes point spread betting, mon...

The opening NFL Week 3 odds are live at your favorite NFL betting sites. We are searching the entire board for the best NFL Week 3 predictions. As we enter the third week of the season, it’s important to ensure that your NFL betting strategy evolves each week. Along with managing your money properly, line shopping the NFL Week 3 odds at sports betting sites is vitally important. We have a p...

As most NFL fans have learned by now, Aaron Rodgers’ injury will keep him off the field for at least the 2023-24 season. Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles in the Jets Week 1 matchup against the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.    Following the news of Rodgers’ injury, BetOnline released a series of Aaron Rodgers odds and prop bets. Additionally, the Jets’ Super Bowl 58 odds, at reacted ...

Beating the Buffalo Bills is usually a cause for celebration. The New York Jets walked the Bills off with a Xavier Gipson 65-punt return in overtime. The Bills were left stunned after Tyler Bass hit a 50-yard field goal to force overtime moments earlier. However, Aaron Rodgers’ injury only four plays into the game didn’t allow for a jubilant atmosphere in the Jets’ locker room. In what was ult...

Following an exciting opening week in the NFL, the NFL Week 2 odds are live and can be wagered on at NFL betting sites now. We are examining all of the odds for NFL Week 2 to find the best picks to fill up your bankroll. The NFL Week 2 card kicks off in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at Lincoln Financial Field. Following the TNF game between the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles, football...

College football underdog picks are going to be more of an anomaly as we turn to Week 2. College football betting sites now have a sample size to use on all 133 teams when analyzing games. Going 3-2 last week, gave me consecutive winning percentages in the season’s first two weeks as my record is sitting at 5-3 overall. Duke’s (+13.5) win over Clemson punctuated my winning record in Week 1 ...

The opening week of the 2023-24 NFL regular season is finally here. Below are some key betting trends for each of the Week 1 football games. Since 2000, underdogs are 175-155-14 (53%) against the spread, and 117-225 (34%) straight up in Week 1 games, good for some solid return on your investment. If you want to take it one step further, since 2000, double-digit underdogs are 12-7 against th...

Week 1 was a thrilling week of College Football action and, with even bigger matchups for Week 2, we are back with an assortment of key betting trends to help you out with your wagers this weekend. As such, there are some unique betting considerations and historical trends to keep in mind when betting early-season NCAA football. To date, home teams have reigned supreme within the college la...

Kickoff for the 2023-24 NFL season has almost arrived. To get you started, we have evaluated every matchup on the board and identified the best Week 1 NFL underdogs to bet on at NFL betting sites. There is a slew of NFL underdogs to consider including on your betting card for the opening week of action. Last year, some of our best NFL picks were on the underdogs. The dogs were barking and stas...

Following the league’s full schedule announcement, NFL betting sites have released their opening 2024 NFL Week 1 odds. I explore the latest prices and make picks for every matchup on the board!  The 2024 season promises to have plenty of thrills and excitement. Most importantly, there are sure to be many profitable opportunities for bettors on the gridiron right away in the first week.&nb...

NFL survivor contests are one of the most popular pools during football season. Survivor pools are easy for a football fan of any skill level to jump in and play. Whether you are an NFL expert or a rookie, an NFL survivor pool is an entertaining way to stay involved in the action this season. Even if you’ve never played in a pool before, you can win your first time with our helpful NFL survivo...

It’s not too often that we have an overwhelming favorite for the Comeback Player of the Year award. But that is the case going into the 2023 season. On most sportsbooks, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is the favorite going into the year, and for good reason. But is there any other player that is worth betting on at this point? Let's look at the odds and best bets for this award going into t...

No disrespect to the Week 0 games, but College Football is truly back in action this weekend with a full slate of gridiron matchups. We’ve got some key betting trends to help you out with your wagers this weekend for all of the top Week 1 games. Teams playing their season opener against an opponent, that has already played a game, have gone an impressive 50-29 against the spread. That’s an imp...