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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...
6 Tips to Prepare for Betting on the World Cup
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ will soon get underway with 64 matches on tap in Qatar from November 20 through December 18. France looks to defend its title in the quadrennial event. This will be the first time the FIFA World Cup is being held in an Arab country.
Let’s take a look at six World Cup betting tips before the 2022 FIFA World Cup gets underway next as we try to prepare you for this m...
4 Tips for Live Betting NBA Games
The combination of The Digital Age and the 102nd US Supreme Court overturning the antiquated Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018 has been the perfect storm for Live Betting or In-game Wagering to flourish over the last several years.
Live Betting can be somewhat intimidating for the novice when first starting out, and it isn’t a bad idea to practice Live Bets until you...
Benefits of Using a Gambling Win/Loss Spreadsheet
Some people take their gambling more seriously than others. For many, gambling is a way to pass some time and take your mind off the stresses of everyday life. For others, gambling is everyday life.
Everyone has different motivations. Many hit the poker tables or slot machines looking to make a few bucks on the side over the course of a quick weekend jaunt to Las Vegas. Other more serious gambl...
21 NFL Statistics Sports Bettors Should Track
These days, there are an awful lot of statistics out there when it comes to the NFL. The analytics movement that has taken over baseball and basketball in recent years is now beginning to engulf the NFL, too.
Utilizing the numbers to your advantage is one way to turn yourself into a profitable football bettor. The vast majority of people that place bets online or at land-based casinos don...
4 Most Common Football Bets and How to Win Them
Football is the most bet sport in the United States. It’s not even close. Americans love to bet on the NFL, and that goes for college football, too. We are taking a look at the most common football bets available online.
It's largely only a North American sport, but it’s still the second-most bet sport in the world, behind European football. If you want to get in on the gridiron action, it’s im...
World's Strongest Man Odds and Predictions
World’s Strongest Man is underway! The heats are ending and the finals happen over the weekend, crowning 2022’s World’s Strongest Man. Betting options for the finals haven’t been posted, but could open up through the weekend at our favorite Online sports betting sites. If you’re looking to bet on the World’s Strongest Man, we’re highlighting our top competitors going into the finals, including sta...
Why You Should Play Poker vs Blackjack
If you are a gambler that is looking for your best opportunity to win money, you may have asked yourself at some point, which game is better, poker or blackjack?
Both games offer an opportunity to use your skill to better improve your chances of winning, so they tend to attract some of the same players. But I am here to tell you that while both games require a similar skill set...
4 Steps to Build Successful Sports Betting Models
Building a sports betting model that produces profits is one of the most challenging things you’re ever going to do in gambling. It’s not always hard, but it takes a lot of effort and time.
But the effort and time you invest in building a good model will pay off for years to come. In this post, you will learn the exact method I used to build my successful sports gambling models...
Celebrity Death Pool – How to Play & How to Win
It’s a little bit morbid, it’s a little sardonic, it’s the Celebrity Death Pool.
An informal betting game based around picking the death dates of famous people, Celebrity Death Pool is the latest pop-culture incarnation of the long-lived dead pool. Bets made on predictions of death have long been a dark way for humans to deal with suffering and mortality.
You’ll fi...
How to Determine Slot Machine Payout Percentage
Slot machine payout percentage determines your chances of getting that big win. In this guide, we can identify four basic ways to figure out the payout percentage of a particular slot machine.
We also help you determine the payout percentage of a slot machine you’re about to play. I thought of four solid methods for working out a machine’s theoretical RTP and decided to put them...
