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BAFTA Awards 2026 Betting Preview: Odds, Predictions, & Best Bets
With awards season in full swing, the 2026 BAFTA odds are officially out, and there are some enticing betting opportunities on the board. Seen as a key precursor to the Academy Awards, the BAFTAs are among the most prestigious award shows in the world, making their odds especially interesting for bettors and film fans alike.
In this article, we delve into the latest prices to win the major cat...
Best NHL Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions for Today, February 5
Picking the best NHL anytime goal scorer bets today can be time-consuming, but our hockey experts are here to help! They will share their goal scorer predictions daily from October to the Stanley Cup Final in June.
Here are our daily NHL goal scorer predictions for tonight, February 5:
You can find the reasoning for our recommended NHL goal scorer picks in the next section. Also, read bel...
Winter Olympics Betting Picks: Milano 2026 Best Bets Today
Are you looking for the best Olympic bets today? The Sports Geek is releasing daily betting picks throughout the Winter Games in Milano! With plenty of sports included, there will be plenty of action every single day.
Not everyone has the time to sift through and analyze all these options, so we are making it easy for you to find the best Olympic picks today. Continue reading to find our top p...
2026 NBA All-Star Game Odds and Predictions: Winner, MVP, Slam Dunk, and More
The 2026 NBA All-Star Game odds feature three potential winners, which reflects the new format of the event! There are two American teams: USA Stars and USA Stripes, and a World team, and you can bet on all of them.
There are also odds on the slam dunk contest, the potential All-Star MVP, and more. I explore all options and share best 2026 NBA All-Star predictions for Sunday’s games in Los Ang...
Independent Spirit Awards 2026 Betting Preview: Predictions, Odds, & Best Bets
With awards season in full swing, the odds for the 2026 Independent Spirit Awards have finally been released. As a key precursor to the Academy Awards, Film Independent voters will soon determine this year’s standout achievements in film.
In this guide, I’ll break down the latest winner odds, analyze the top contenders, and share my Independent Spirit Awards predictions for the major categorie...
2026 Daytona 500 Betting Preview: Odds, Predictions, Best Bets
It is race week, and the latest 2026 Daytona 500 odds have a three-way tie at the top! Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, and Austin Cindric (all Team Penske drivers) are tied at 10-1 odds to win this year’s Daytona 500. Will they dominate or is someone else poised to win?
I explore the latest odds and the favorites, highlight a few promising sleepers, and share my Daytona 500 predictions and best bets...
Do Underground Bookies Still Exist?
Underground bookies have been portrayed in many movies and TV shows. They’re usually stereotyped as a middle-aged mobster who sends goons out to break legs and collect debts.
However, the sports betting industry has changed greatly over the past few decades. First off, both regulated and unregulated online sportsbooks take bets. They provide a convenient option for sports gamblers. Many s...
How to Arbitrage Bet and Not Get Caught
Some sports bettors mistakenly assume that the only way to beat bookmakers is through skilled handicapping. However, gamblers can win at sports betting sites through other ways too, including arbitrage betting.
In fact, arbitrage (a.k.a. arbing) gambling is one of the most common ways to earn profits. Anybody can make money through this method, regardless of their handicapping skills, by putt...
UFC 287 Odds, Props and Best Fights to Bet On
On Saturday, April 8, the UFC will be live from the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida, for UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2. This exciting PPV event features a rematch for the middleweight title as Alex Pereira defends the belt against former champ Israel Adesanya.
In total, there are 14 bouts scheduled for this massive show, which also features the return of Jorge Masvidal. You can bet on the ...
UFC 286 Odds, Prop Bets and Best Fights to Bet
On Saturday, March 18, the UFC will be live on PPV from the O2 Arena in London, UK, for UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3. The featured bout of the night is a welterweight title fight as Leon Edwards battles Kamaru Usman.
The top UFC betting sites have released odds for the entire lineup. Let’s step inside the octagon to examine this UFC 286 card and make some predictions.
UFC 286 Odds
The fol...
UFC Fight Night 221 Odds, Picks and Best Fights to Bet On
On Saturday, March 11, the UFC will be live from The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada, for UFC Fight Night 221: Yan vs. Dvalishvili. The main event of the night features a bantamweight clash between former champ Petr Yan and rising contender Merab Dvalishvili.
The top UFC betting sites have odds and props for the full UFC Fight Night lineup. Unlike recent weeks, this UFC card shou...
Best Jacks or Better Video Poker Strategies
Nowadays, there are lots of different video poker games available to play. But it wasn’t all that long ago that there was only 1 version of video poker available on the market, the pioneering version of poker-based slot machines, jacks or better video poker! Jacks or better video poker is the original and is still one of the most popular video poker games in the world.
When it comes to strateg...
Oklahoma Is Close To Legalizing Sports Betting Due To Tribal Efforts
Is Oklahoma sports betting next up for legalization? The legal sports betting wave is making itself across the country and Oklahoma might be due soon. TheSportsGeek is going over the status of legal sports betting in Oklahoma at this minute and how the future looks.
It does not matter now whether it is a red or blue state. Everyone wants to get involved in the legal sports betting party. It i...
Top 5 Greatest World Cup Finals of All-Time
As we head toward the conclusion of this 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the Final on Saturday, December 18 (FOX, 10 EST/9 CST/7 PST), let’s take a quick kick down Memory Lane and take a look at five of the Greatest World Cup Finals ever.
To date, there have been 21 FIFA World Cup Finals held with 12 UEFA winners and 9 CONMEBOL champions. No FIFA World Cup winners have come from the AFC (Asi...
The Lessons That Tony Soprano Taught Us About Gambling
For nine wonderful seasons, David Chase and HBO treated us with one of the greatest shows in TV history, The Sopranos. In that award-winning crime drama, we saw many scenes with lead character Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) involved in many forms of gambling.
New Jersey mobster Tony Soprano and his crew of Paulie “Walnuts” (Tony Sirico), ‘Big Pussy” (Vincent Pastore), cousin Christopher Moltis...
10 Greatest World Cup Games of All Time
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup starting soon, we will no doubt see some memories made in the 64 games to be played in this first-ever World Cup held on Arab soil.
Most of the greatest World Cup games of all-time involved teams from the UEFA (Europe) and the CONMEBOL (South America) confederations, although one did involve a CONCACAF (North America) team in México.
The best World Cup games also...
