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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...
NBA First Basket Predictions for Tonight: Best First Basket Scorer Bets
What are the best NBA first basket predictions for tonight? Our experts made sure to check the stats and the latest odds, before sharing their top picks for first basket scorer today.
Here's a quick overview of our first basket betting picks, and you can find our reasoning in the next section.
PLAYERMATCHUPODDSBOOKMAKERLuka Doncic (LAL) First BasketLA Lakers vs. Brooklyn Nets+450BovadaDe...
Placing a Bozo Parlay: A Fun Way to Bet with Friends
Bozo parlays are one of the newest betting trends sweeping across the sports gambling world. These fun bets allow you to wager with your friends, win big prizes, and punish the worst bettors in your group!
Keep reading to learn more about bozo parlays. I will explain what this betting trend is, how to make this style of parlay, and recommend a sportsbook online for your bozo parlays.
Wi...
2025 PGA Players Championship Odds and Predictions: Will Scheffler Three-Peat?
The Players Championship 2025 odds are topped by a familiar face! Scottie Scheffler is the betting favorite for the “fifth major”, but backing him the best betting prediction?
Keep reading for the latest winner odds, my overview of the top favorites, and my best 2025 Players Championship predictions!
The following PGA Players Championship betting odds are courtesy of Bovada:
PLAYERODDS...
Aaron Judge Odds and Props — Can Judge Make Yankees’ Fans “All Rise” in 2025?
You can find Aaron Judge prop bets for next season for all sorts of stuff: odds on home runs, hits, runs scored, RBIs, and hits! Judge, who won the American League MVP in 2022 and 2024, has to carry a big load this year as the Yankees lost Juan Soto. Can he do it?
I’ll examine five Aaron Judge player props in depth, and give you my best bets for how the Yankees’ captain will fare in 2025!
A...
UFC 313 Odds and Prediction – Can Pereira Hold Off Ankalev?
The UFC 313 odds show several close fights for the card, which will be held on March 8, 2025, in Las Vegas. The main event features light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira taking on one of his toughest opponents yet, Magomed Ankalev.
Can Pereira continue to hold on to the belt? I share my UFC 313 prediction for this fight and the entire card, analyzing three of the fights in more depth!
UF...
Financial Modeling World Cup Odds and Predictions
Financial Modeling World Cup betting is your chance to wager on one of the newest eSport competitions. The FMWC started in 2020, and its Excel-based modeling competitions have quickly risen in popularity.
Keep reading to learn more about the FMWC. I will tell you about the competition and analyze the current 2025 Financial Modeling World Cup odds. Also, I will give my predictions for this year...
Formula 1 2025 Championship Odds: Verstappen’s Drive to Five?
Following an action-packed Formula 1 campaign this past season, the early 2025 F1 Championship odds are available online now! The latest prices suggest the Drivers’ World Championship is expected to go down to the wire.
Continue reading to check out the favorites to win the drivers’ title, longshots, and F1 Championship predictions!
Formula One Drivers’ Championship odds are courtesy of B...
Strade Bianche 2025 Odds and Predictions: Pogacar Unstoppable?
The 2025 Strade Bianche odds suggest that Tadej Pogačar will make history the 19th edition of the single-day race. A win this year would tie the Slovenian for the most victories ever in this event, but can anyone stop the favorite and what are the best Strade Bianche predictions from a betting perspective?
In this article, I analyze the top contenders and the betting odds, before finishing wit...
Joker Poker Strategy Tips to Improve Your Skills
Building a reliable Joker Poker strategy will allow you to reduce the house edge to essentially zero, which is almost unheard of in the casino industry! We’re here to help with our best tips to improve your chances in this popular video poker variant.
Keep reading for our best advice for both beginners and experienced players looking to improve their Joker Poker strategy.
I will start wit...
UEFA Champions League Picks Today: Our UCL Best Bets and Predictions
Finding the best Champions League bets every week can be challenging because it requires a solid understanding of multiple soccer leagues. Our experts are here to help with their free UCL betting picks and predictions today.
Here’s a quick overview of our picks for today, March 5, and the reasoning is available below.
Champions League Best Bets Today, March 5
PICKODDSBOOKMAKERBayern Mun...
