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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 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 to build your own HR betting st...
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...
WNBA Betting Picks: Predictions for Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Welcome to our daily WNBA picks for Wednesday, July 23, 2025! Each day, I analyze the WNBA schedule and odds, check the latest team news, and prepare my predictions and best bets.
Here are my best WNBA bets for today:
Daily WNBA Picks for July 23
WNBA BETTING PICKONLINE BOOKMAKERPhoenix Mercury (-7.5) vs. Atlanta Dream (-110)Bovada
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WNBA 2025 MVP Betting Odds And Predictions - Can Anyone Catch Collier?
The WNBA MVP odds for 2025 have one player running away with the award! Will anyone catch Napheesa Collier as she is favored for her first MVP award? Or, will someone further down the odds give you a bigger return, like Caitlin Clark?
I’ll sift through the 2025 WNBA MVP odds, looking at the favorites, one contender, and two fun longshots. I’ll then give you my WNBA MVP prediction at the end of...
WNBA Betting Picks: Predictions for Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Welcome to our daily WNBA picks for Tuesday, July 22, 2025! Each day, I analyze the WNBA schedule and odds, check the latest team news, and prepare my predictions and best bets.
Here are my best WNBA bets for today:
Daily WNBA Picks for July 22
WNBA BETTING PICKONLINE BOOKMAKERAtlanta Dream (-105) vs. Las Vegas AcesBovada
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Ryder Cup 2025 Odds: Team USA vs. Team Europe Predictions
The 2025 Ryder Cup odds are out for the highly anticipated showdown between Team Europe and Team USA! The biennial event is set to take place with a bevy of stars on both sides at Bethpage.
Is Europe ready to win back-to-back titles and their sixth championship since 2010? Continue reading to wind the latest winner odds, analysis of the matchup, and my Ryder Cup predictions.
Here are the ...
Breeders’ Cup 2024 Mile Odds: Who Wins on the Turf?
With most eyes on the classic event, many ignore the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Mile odds that offer excellent value at Del Mar this weekend! We are taking a deep dive into the latest prices to win this $2 million race on the second day of the Breeders’ Cup.
There are several high-profile races on the Breeders’ Cup card, with the Mile one of the marquee events. It’s a stacked field that should be an e...
Next Manchester United Manager Odds – Who will Replace Erik ten Hag?
You can bet on the next Manchester United manager odds as the club dismissed Erik ten Hag on Monday morning. Coming off a 2-1 loss at West Ham, United finally bit the bullet and sacked ten Hag after just over two years on the job!
I’m going to examine the odds for the next Manchester United manager, and dig into the favorites and sleepers for one of the biggest jobs in world soccer. I’ll then ...
How to Play Top Card Trumps for Real Money
Top Card Trumps is a fast-paced card game that is easy to learn and fun to play. It uses a standard 52-card deck, and up to six decks can be placed in the shoe simultaneously. You aim to beat the dealer's card and win your ante wager.
This guide will teach you how to play the Top Card Trumps casino game online. I will tell you the basic rules of the game, the best strategies, and where to play...
Top 5 Gladiator Slots and Where to Play Them
The top gladiator slot titles help you recreate the thrill of Ancient Roman arenas. Gladiators risked life and limb to entertain the people of Rome. You can enjoy all the excitement of their fierce battles by playing gladiator-themed slots.
These slots are also far less deadly than the ancient games that inspired them! Let’s begin with an overview of the important information about each gladia...
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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Top 10 Most Popular Players in the NFL in 2024
Determining the most popular NFL football players in the world in 2024 was a challenging task, but we combined data from social media and surveys of real people to find out!
Read on to discover the top 10 most famous NFL players as of late August 2024, just before the start of the new football season.
Top 10 Most Popular Football Players in the World in 2024
Very few people will be ...
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. Read on to see the top 10 teams with the ...
NFL Player Salaries After Taxes: Which Team's Paycheck Is the Highest?
How much do NFL players make after taxes? To provide an accurate snapshot of NFL players salaries, we must calculate their take-home pay after taxes are deducted from their pay.
While deals like Patrick Mahomes’ $450 million extension dominate the headlines, there are more players in the league earning roughly $1 million per year. That’s a spectacular payday, but NFL player salaries after taxe...
