General Blogs
We’ve dedicated this page to blogs that don’t quite fit into a specific category. You’ll find general betting tips from how to bet the moneyline to step-by-step betting guides. Explore the blogs below, and you might find something you didn’t know you needed.
Featured General Blog Posts
Mr. Olympia 2026 Betting Preview: Winner Odds, Predictions, and Best Bets
As the world’s top bodybuilders descend on Las Vegas, the 2026 Mr. Olympia odds are now available at online bookmakers for the Men’s Open. With the finals set for this weekend, now is the perfect time to examine the latest prices and make your picks.
I break down the betting odds, assess the favorites, and reveal my top Mr. Olympia predictions.
Here are the Mr. Olympia winner odds, courte...
Tour de France 2026 Betting Preview: Winner Odds, Predictions, & Best Bets
The 2026 Tour de France winner odds for cycling’s most prestigious Grand Tour are officially on the board. The betting markets have already zeroed in on one clear favorite, but can anyone shock Tadej Pogacar?
In this preview, I break down the latest winner odds, analyze the leading contenders, and share my best Tour de France predictions.
RIDERODDSTadej Pogačar-500Jonas Vingegaard+550Pau...
Easiest Sports and States to Go Pro for 2026
Every young sports fan's dream is to one day go pro. Whether that sport is football, baseball, hockey, or one of many others, the lure of playing a game for a living, plus the fame and fortune, drive many to dream big. But how likely is it to happen? We’ve broken down the odds to go pro in every major sport to help you decide if your dream can become a reality.
Read on to see which sports have...
Giro d’Italia 2026 Betting Preview: Winner Odds, Predictions, & Best Bets
The Giro d’Italia 2026 odds are in for the first Grand Tour of the year, and one clear betting favorite has emerged. Jonas Vingegaard opens as the front runner, but big questions remain. Will he be in peak shape at the start of his spring campaign, and can he convert short-priced odds into the Maglia Rosa in Rome?
In this betting preview, I break down the latest outright winner odds, assess th...
Welcome to the TSG's Oscars Pick ‘em Pool - Free Entry, Real Prizes
Are you good at predicting the Oscars? The Sports Geek is giving you a chance to test your knowledge of the year’s biggest and best movies in a free Oscars pool with a $500 prize!
The TSG-exclusive Oscars Pick ‘em Contest is now live, and will be open until the start of the 98th Academy Awards ceremony, which is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET on March 15th, 2026. All you have to do is register for a...
Olympics 2026 Skeleton Betting Preview: Odds, Predictions, & Best Bets
As the action at the Cortina Sliding Centre heats up, the Olympics skeleton odds are out for one of the most intense events at Milano Cortina 2026. The latest prices for the women’s and men’s singles gold medal winners are now available.
Who are the frontrunners and where’s the value on the board? I break down the latest skeleton winner odds, highlight my best bets, and share my full Winter Ol...
UCI Road Race World Championships 2026 Preview: Winner Odds, Predictions, & Best Bets
With the final Grand Tour of the cycling season now complete, attention turns to the 2026 World Championship Road Race odds. World No. 1 Tadej Pogacar will miss the event after suffering a crash at the Vuelta a España, leaving the race wide open. The result should be an exciting showdown featuring the sport’s top riders and offering plenty of betting opportunities.
Let’s examine the latest odd...
Best AI Sports Betting Tools: Services That Provide AI-Powered Sports Picks
Artificial intelligence has transformed sports handicapping from intuition into a quantitative science. Finding the best AI sports betting tool can significantly streamline your research by isolating mispriced odds and hidden value in the market.
Whether you want automated player prop heatmaps, customizable algorithms, or simulated game projections, choosing the right AI tool gives you an edge...
AEW All Out 2026 Betting Preview: Odds, Predictions, Best Bets
The opening 2026 AEW All Out odds have landed, and there are some intriguing bets to consider wagering on at one of the promotion’s biggest PPVs of the year. It promises to be an action-packed card, and we have an early look at the biggest matches.
Here, I explore the latest match odds, make my best bets, and provide my complete AEW All Out predictions with reasoning!
The following AEW Al...
Vuelta a España 2026 Betting Preview: Odds, Predictions, and Winner Pick
With the final Grand Tour of the year quickly approaching, the 2026 Vuelta a España winner odds feature a clear favorite. Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar is in the field, raising the stakes and setting up a blockbuster race in Spain.
Can someone beat the odds-on favorite to take home the crystal plate? Check out the latest winner prices, analysis of the favorites, and my Vuelta a España pr...
How The Sports Geek’s AI Picks Model Works
At The Sports Geek, we are always looking for ways to give our readers an edge. One of our most powerful tools are our AI betting picks. We often get asked about the "magic" behind these predictions, so we wanted to provide an overview of how our AI picks are prepared and executed.
To be upfront, we won't be sharing all of our secrets here. Maintaining our competitive advantage means keeping t...
AI Betting Technologies: How They Work, Legitimacy, and Impact on Predictions
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across the globe, and sports betting is no exception. From smarter odds-making, and personalized tips that help bettors implement systems, new AI betting technologies are reshaping how bettors make their predictions.
Let’s take a deep dive into the modern AI betting technology to see how it’s shaping the betting experien...
WSOP Main Event 2026 Betting Preview: Prop Bets, Winner Odds, & Predictions
The 2026 WSOP Main Event odds provide an excellent proof that winning the tournament is insanely tough, even for the best poker players in the world. You can get +5000 or better even for the biggest names out there.
If you can’t make it to Las Vegas for the Main Event, you can still get in on the action by checking out the latest winner odds, prop bets, and my full WSOP Main Event predictions....
NCAA Lacrosse Championship 2026 Betting Preview: Odds, Predictions, & Picks
As the 2026 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Tournament approaches, the NCAA Lacrosse Championships odds picture looks very different from what sportsbooks expected initially. Maryland and Syracuse opened as clear favorites, but the markets have shifted dramatically.
Who has emerged as the new leading candidate at online betting sites? In this betting preview, I break down the updated odds, assess the top ...
2026 London Marathon Betting Preview: Favorites, Route, & Predictions
Getting your London Marathon 2026 prediction right will be a challenge since multiple top athletes will try their luck this year! Can Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa defend their titles through the streets of London?
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the route, break down the top contenders, and finish with our expert betting predictions for one of the year’s must-watch marathons.
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Boston Marathon 2026 Predictions and Betting Odds: Who Will Win This Year?
Most of the field for the 130th running of the oldest marathon is clear, so it's time for my 2026 Boston Marathon predictions! The betting odds aren't yet available, but we can still take a look at the perceived favorites.
Below, check out the main favorites and my 2026 Boston Marathon predictions on Patriots’ Day in Beantown.
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Boston Marathon Betting Favorites
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World Snooker Championship 2026 Preview: Favorites, Odds, & Best Bets
With the final major of the snooker calendar rapidly approaching, the 2026 World Snooker Championship odds have been released at online sportsbooks. The betting markets suggest we are likely to have a wide-open tournament at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
In this betting preview, I review the latest odds, analyze the top contenders, and share my World Snooker Championship predictions!
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Tour of Flanders 2026 Betting Preview: Winner Odds and Predictions
Tadej Pogačar can make history this weekend with his third Tour of Flanders win in four years. Pogačar is the reigning champion and the favorite in the current Tour of Flanders 2026 odds.
Despite his recent dominance, Pogačar is not a lock to win in Flanders this weekend. Three-time champion Mathieu van der Poel leads a field of challengers looking to upset the Slovenian cyclist. Keep reading ...
Advantages and Risks of Live Betting: Are Live Bets Better?
Is live betting better than traditional wagering? The answer lies in your preference as a bettor, but there certainly are unique opportunities offered by in-game betting markets.
Keep reading to learn more about the advantages of live betting and the reasons to try it. Here’s a quick list, and I go deeper below:
As you can see, there are many advantages to ...
Why Do I Always Lose at Sports Betting?
Most people lose money from sports betting, and it usually has nothing to do with bad luck or “rigged” games. In most cases, losses come from poor gambling habits and repeating the same mistakes without realizing how they affect results over time. While the details differ from bettor to bettor, the underlying problems are usually the same.
Below, I break down the most common reasons why bettor...
Candidates Chess Tournament 2026 Preview: Predictions, Odds, & Picks
The 2026 Candidates Tournament odds offer an early glimpse at who is most likely to emerge as the next challenger in the Chess World Cup Championship. Who will Gukesh Dommaraju face for the world title later this year?
In this article, I explore the latest winner odds, break down the top favorites, and share my 2026 Candidates Tournament predictions.
The following 2026 Chess Candidates To...
