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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 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 this article.
Best No Runs F...
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! I go through the odds on any given night to discover the most valuable HR prop bets available.
I pick the best bets to hit a home run based on factors such as stats, recent trends, ballpark analysis, and more. I explain my approach in detail below, in case you want to build your own HR betting strategy.
If y...
Thursday Night Football Week 2 Preview: Lions vs. Bills Best Bets & Predictions
Finding the Thursday Night Football best bets this week can be tricky, but our team is here to help before locking in your picks! We will share our analysis and expert predictions throughout the entire NFL season, including recommended TNF player props.
In the second edition of primetime Thursday football, the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills clash at the brand-new Highmark Stadium in Orchard P...
UFC 331 Odds and Predictions - Van vs. Pantoja for the Flyweight Belt!
The UFC 331 odds imply a close rematch between flyweight champion Joshua Van and former champ Alexandre Pantoja. The first bout ended very early due to injury, so these guys still owes an answer. I share my expectations for the main event in this article, but that's not all.
I’ll also look at two other matches, and dig into those for my best bets, along with UFC 331 predictions for the entire ...
NFL Survivor Picks This Week: Safest and Riskiest Predictions for Week 2
Finding the right NFL survivor picks every week to win your pool can be difficult. Our team is here to help by providing three suggestions: safe, medium, and risky survivor pool picks, so you can decide if the time to take a gamble is right.
Without further ado, let’s move on to the best survivor picks for Week 2 of the 2026-27 season. We provide a summary first and our reasoning below that.
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Beat The Geek’s 2026 Contest is Now Live!
Do you have what it takes to Beat The Geek and win some cool prizes? Test your football knowledge in Beat the Geek’s free NFL Pick’em contest that's open for Week 1 picks. The Geek is ready to fight back after losing last season, so expect no mercy.
Register for a free account at The Sports Geek if you haven’t already, and make weekly picks on NFL spreads to win prizes. If you miss a week or t...
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Awards Odds and Predictions
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is about to begin with the first game starting on Thursday, July 20. After examining the odds for each Group and potential sleepers to win the biggest soccer tournament in the world, we’re now turning our attention to some of the most notable individual awards: the Golden Boot and the Golden Glove.
The Golden Boot is awarded to the top goal scorer for the World ...
2024 Election Predictions: Interactive Harris vs Trump Map
Track US presidential election predictions live at The Sports Geek. Our live map updates with data-driven election forecasting for the electoral college vote from leading pollsters.
Click around on the map below to see what the landscape could look like after Donald Trump and Kamala Harris battle it out for 270 electoral college votes. It’ll keep you in the know up to and on November 5.
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UFC 309 Odds and Predictions – Jones, Miocic Set for Heavyweight Legacy Clash
UFC 309 odds for November 16’s card in New York City at Madison Square Garden feature a pair of huge favorites in the biggest fights of the night. But in the fight game, anything can happen!
Jon Jones looks to defend his heavyweight title against former champ Stipe Miocic in a spectacular legacy fight. Michael Chandler aims to avenge his loss to Charles Oliveira in a major lightweight fight t...
2024 US Election Astrology Predictions and US Presidents Zodiac Signs
What do the stars tell us about the next US president? We explored the most common US presidents’ zodiac signs to prepare our presidential election prediction based on astrology!
Since we don’t have astrologers on the team, we decided to approach this differently. We took Donald Trump and Kamala Harris' signs, checked their previous history, and the direct match-up to see what's the most likel...
UFC 308 Odds: Can Holloway Reclaim Featherweight Crown from Topuria?
The UFC 308 odds for this card show two favorites at the top of the list. Ilia Topuria and Khamzat Chimaev are expected to win, but I'm sure Max Holloway and Robert Whittaker will be eager to prove the bookies wrong!
The event will take place in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 26, starting earlier in the day in North America. I’ll break down the UFC 308 betting odds for these fights and give yo...
Worst Sporting Takeovers This Century
Whether you’re a huge fan of the NFL or you follow the path of your favorite MLB team with bated breath every time they step on the field, most sporting fans will agree that the takeover by a new owner is a major shakeup for any sporting team.
Regular sporting takeovers are nothing new to American sports and they happen far more often than you might think. As recently as June this year, Michae...
10 Historic Firsts for Women in Congress
As we approach the 2024 elections, and look at the odds of Kamala Harris being the first woman elected President of the United States, it's the perfect time to reflect on the journey of women in Congress. The ten milestones we cover below have shaped America's highest legislative bodies, and highlight how the roles of women in government have grown and developed over the last 150 years.
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The NFL’s Top 10 Most Heartbroken Fanbases
Devoted sports fans know that heartbreak is part and parcel of being a loyal supporter. Now, with another nail-biting NFL season wrapped up, which fans have been hit the hardest this season? We’ve decided to find out.
We dug into social media to look at which team’s frustrated fans have written the most sad or angry posts on X, Instagram, and Facebook after a tough day of fandom or betting at ...
US Summer Olympic Medals: Which State Has the Most Gold?
Are you interested in learning about the most US Olympic medals by state from over the last century for summer events? The team at The Sports Geek has crunched the data and is revealing which states have produced the most Olympic gold medalists!
As the winningest country at the Summer Olympics, athletes have come from all walks of life and corners of the United States. However, which sta...
Athletes and Advocates: US Summer Olympians Beyond the Podium
The 2024 Summer Olympics were the first time in history where there was an equal number of women and men competing. The Paris Games saw 10,500 athletes going for gold. The US was represented by 588 athletes, 313 women and 269 men, the fourth consecutive time women have outnumbered men on the US team.
To recognize this milestone, let’s introduce (or re-introduce) 11 exceptional female US Olympi...
