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NFL Survivor Picks This Week: Safest and Riskiest Predictions for Week 9
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 9 of the 2025-26 season. We provide a summary first and our reasoning afterward.
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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.
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Best NHL Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions for Today, October 31
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, October 31:
You can find the reasoning for our recommended NHL goal scorer picks in the next section. Also, read bel...
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...
Anytime TD Scorer Predictions This Week: Who Will Score a Touchdown in Week 9?
I hunt for the best NFL anytime TD scorer bets every week by going through the latest odds and finding value bets. I combine stats, matchups, recent form, and other factors when preparing my anytime touchdown scorer predictions and then look at the prices for the best odds.
With that in mind, here are my best anytime TD bets for Week 9, including a healthy parlay!
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Thursday Night Football Week 9 Predictions: Ravens vs. Dolphins
Finding the Thursday Night Football best bets this week can be tricky, but our team is here to help! We will share our analysis and expert predictions throughout the entire NFL season, including recommended TNF player props.
The Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins get Week 9 started in Florida at Hard Rock Stadium. Check out our Thursday Night Football
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Top Sweet 16 Bracket Contests for March Madness
The best March Madness contests offer the chance to win massive cash prizes by predicting the upcoming NCAA Tournament. You can find brackets, squares, and so much more. We updated the post after the first two rounds to include the top Sweet 16 brackets contests, too!
Keep reading to see the best 2025 March Madness contests, both free and with for money, including a million dollar bracket chal...
Early 2026 Academy Awards Odds: Who’s Winning an Oscar?
We have early 2026 Oscars odds for the next ceremony, which is slated to take place early next year! The only news we have for certain is that Conan O’Brien will return to host after a fantastic job in 2025. Film award season won’t start until the fall. There are a couple of movies in the Best Picture odds that don’t even have release dates yet!
But I’m here to sift through the Oscars odds for...
2025 NBA Clutch Player of the Year Prediction – Who Will Come Up Big?
The NBA Clutch Player of the Year 2025 odds feature some of the best players in the league. They will compete for the Jerry West Trophy, named after the Laker great who came up massive in crunch-time situations time and time again.
I’ll inspect the NBA Clutch Player odds for the 2024-2025, and provide my thoughts on a few favorites, as well as one sleeper. I’ll then give you my betting pick an...
2025 NCAA Lacrosse Odds and Predictions
The 2025 NCAA Lacrosse odds favor Maryland to win the National Championship this season. That’s hardly a shocker since the team already has four national titles, with the Terrapins’ most recent win coming in 2022.
Plenty of teams are gunning for the undefeated Terrapins, but only one school can claim the championship this season. This guide will highlight the latest NCAA Lacrosse title odds. I...
Unique Rules and Quirks to Know for KBO Betting
As one of the most unique baseball leagues in the world, the KBO (Korean Baseball Organization) has a number of special rules that every bettor should know.
Wagering on the KBO League is fun and can be extremely profitable for savvy bettors. However, before placing any bet, it’s important to understand the nuances and intricacies of KBO baseball.
Continue reading to learn what sets ba...
2025 Sweet 16 Predictions and Betting Odds for March Madness
Our Sweet 16 predictions are here after a fairly upset-less first two rounds of the 2025 men’s NCAA Division 1 Tournament. There are eight matchups and the betting odds for them to break down for this state of the competition.
Below, check out the latest men’s March Madness Sweet 16 odds, analysis, and my best bets!
The following NCAA Sweet Sixteen odds are courtesy of Bovada:
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The Bachelor Betting Odds and Predictions – Who Wins Season 29?
The betting odds on The Bachelor for the Season 29 finale are close between Juliana and Litia. Grant Ellis has whittled the field down from 25 women, and as with every other season of The Bachelor, there has been controversy along the way.
But who will Grant choose for a proposal? I’ll examine the Bachelor odds for the final two contestants, and give you my betting pick and prediction!
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NHL Draft 2025 Odds: Is James Hagens the No. 1 Pick?
As anticipation builds for the next crop of rookie talent, 2025 NHL Draft odds are now available online! With hockey fans wondering who will be the first player off the board, bettors can wager on their top pick in this year’s entry draft.
Below, I explore the latest odds, handicap the best bets, and make my NHL Draft predictions!
The following NHL Draft No. 1 pick odds are courtesy of Be...
2025 Women’s March Madness First Round Odds, Predictions, and Best Bets
As tournament season heats up on the hardwood, 2025 Women’s March Madness First Round odds are available online. The opening round of the NCAA Tournament consists of 32 matchups, so there is plenty of action to analyze.
Head below to check out the latest odds, picks against the spread for every game, and our Women’s March Madness First Round best bets!
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Best 2025 March Madness Cinderella Teams
March Madness Cinderella teams are part of what makes the NCAA Tournament so exciting. It’s always cool to see an underdog deliver a deep run, slaying some college basketball giants along the way.
Recognizing the potential Cinderella runs is a tough task, but I’m here to help. Keep reading to see why I view the following teams as the most likely to upset the odds this year:
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