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Best Home Run Bets Today – MLB HR Predictions
Who will hit a home run today in the MLB? Check our best HR bets today to find out! Our experts go through the odds of the best MLB betting sites on any given night to discover the most valuable HR prop bets available.
They pick the best bets to hit a home run based on factors such as stats, recent trends, ballpark analysis, and more. We explain our approach in detail below, in case you want t...
Best NHL Player Prop Bets Today: Free Prop Bet Predictions
Picking the best NHL player props today can be time-consuming, but our hockey experts are here to help! They will share their prop bet predictions daily from October to the Stanley Cup Final in June, including NHL anytime goal scorer predictions, shots on goal bets, and more.
Here are our daily NHL player prop predictions for today, May 2:
You can find the reasoning for our recommended NH...
Best NRFI Bets Today – No Runs First Inning Picks UPDATED DAILY
Interested in the best NRFI bets today? You’ve come to the right place since our MLB experts share their no runs first inning picks daily! We go through the odds of the top MLB betting sites to find the highest value picks for this market and bring them to you.
The table below contains our top NRFI predictions, but we also explain our reasoning for each bet and our overall strategy later in th...
Giannis Next Team Odds – Will the Bucks’ Star Move On From Milwaukee?
Giannis next team odds could be the most popular betting market of the summer! The Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated in five games by the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Bucks’ future looks bleak, and now their superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, might have to make a decision.
I’ll examine the Giannis next team odds and look at the favorites, a couple of contenders, and ...

Next Pope Odds for Successor, and Conclave Ballot Predictions
The next Pope odds show that there are plenty of candidates who could replace Pope Francis. The last Pope passed away after serious health problems, which means Vatican City is looking to put a succession plan in place.
I’ll examine the next Pope odds and give you my pick for whom it’ll be, along with the number of conclave ballots it'll take to elect the next Pope.
Next Pope and Conclave B...
Free Kentucky Derby 2025 Betting Contests
Entering a Kentucky Derby contest is an excellent way to make the 151st edition of the “Run for the Roses” even more exciting! The top horse betting sites have released a variety of free Kentucky Derby contests with real cash prizes, and The Sports Geek has also gotten in on the action!
With little to lose and possibly thousands of dollars to win in cash rewards, this is a great opportunity fo...
Free Printable March Madness Bracket for 2025 (Blank and with Teams)
Our printable March Madness brackets for 2025 offer the opportunity to create your own pool or contest for free! We have prepared multiple versions (blank and with team names after Selection Sunday) of the bracket that you can download and print. Then simply distribute it to all players you want to challenge and the rest is up to you!
We have both blank printable March Madness brackets and var...
March Madness 2025 First Round Odds, Predictions, and Best Bets
I share my March Madness 2025 first round predictions for all games of the NCAA Division tournament below, including an overview of the odds.
You can also find my best bets for the March Madness opening round, sharing my reasoning for the top betting picks.
The following March Madness Round of 64 odds are courtesy of Bovada:
MATCHUP/MONEYLINE ODDSSPREAD ODDSOVER/UNDER ODDSPREDICTIONCre...
Printable Free March Madness Squares Templates for 2025
Adding March Madness squares to your watch party or using them for an office pool are great ways to make the tournament even more exciting! I’m sure there are many other reasons to play the game, so I’m here to help with free printable March Madness squares for 2025.
Our team has prepared seven different variations that include classic squares, but also plenty of versions with a twist! Check t...
Tyreek Hill vs. Noah Lyles Race Betting Odds, Key Details, and Predictions
The rivalry between Tyreek Hill and Noah Lyles could come to a head soon, and the bookies offer odds on a potential race between the two athletes. Hill has built a career in the NFL off his speed, while Lyles has beaten the best of the best in the Olympics. The two speedsters have debated for months who the fastest man is!
There’s only one way to settle this: with a direct challenge. Lyles and...

NBA Sixth Man of the Year 2024-25 Odds: Pritchard’s Award to Lose?
As the action continues to play out on the hardwood, the 2024-25 NBA 6th Man of the Year odds are taking shape at online bookmakers! It is still a wide-open race, so let’s dive into the latest prices with a complete analysis.
Check out the favorites, longshots, and NBA 6th Man of the Year predictions below!
The following NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds are courtesy of Bovada:
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Cooper Flagg Odds – Will the Duke Star Stay, or Head to the NBA?
The Cooper Flagg odds and prop bets just before the start of the NCAA Tournament suggest that the freshman phenom will return to Duke for a sophomore season. The Blue Devils are favored to win the March Madness, but if they don’t, will Flagg head back to Durham, North Carolina? Or will the lure of NBA millions be too much to ignore?
I’ll sort through two Cooper Flagg props and give you my pred...
2025 March Madness Bonuses and Promos
Most bookmakers have exciting 2025 March Madness betting promos and bonuses, so make sure to take full advantage if you want to wager on the NCAA Tournament! The extra value can be the difference between winning and losing.
We’re here to help with a selection of betting promotions and bonuses for March Madness 2025. Let’s start with an overview of all offers, and we provide more details below....
EFL Cup 2025 Final Odds and Prediction: Liverpool vs. Newcastle
The EFL Cup 2025 Final odds suggest that Liverpool should easily dismantle Newcastle on Sunday. The Reds are the reigning League Cup winners and almost certainly EPL champions, but they just knocked out of the Champions League.
Anything can happen in a final, especially against a Newcastle team that is bound to give the favorite a fight. Can the Magpies win or will Liverpool bounce back after ...

MLB Spring Training 2025 Predictions: Expert Betting Picks for Free
The Sports Geek is here to help you this spring with our best MLB Spring Training predictions! The Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues provide plenty of chances for bettors to cash in, so let’s dig in.
Below, you can find daily MLB Spring Training odds, analysis, and our exclusive expect picks for free every day!
MATCHUPSPRING TRAINING BETSONLINE BOOKMAKERColorado Rockies vs. Cincinnati RedsCol...

Best NBA Player Props Today: Our Predictions and Best Bets for Tonight
Our experts deliver their best NBA player props daily in this article, after doing the hard work and digging through all the basketball bets available today. Their predictions are based on statistical analysis, expertise, and a close look at the latest trends in the league.
Here's an overview of the best NBA player prop bets tonight, March 11.
PROP BETMATCHUPODDSBOOKIETotal Points: Camero...