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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.
Best No Runs F...
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!
Anytime TD Scorer Predicti...
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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March Madness Upsets by Round – What Round Produces the Most Upsets?
The insane number of March Madness upsets each year is what makes the NCAAB Division 1 Tournament so exciting! But what round produces the most surprising wins?
We collected data from all tournament editions in the 21st century to find out. Let’s explore the numbers together to find out what March Madness round produces the most upsets.
Here are the percentage and total number of March M...
Funny Bracket Names for March Madness 2025
Picking a funny March Madness bracket name for the tournament is one of my favorite parts of entering a contest for the tournament! It gives me the opportunity to show some creativity and make people laugh.
I'm sure many of you feel the same way, so I'm here to help with some creative March Madness bracket name ideas. I've also thrown in some ideas on how to find inspiration and create hilario...
2025 March Madness Bracket Predictions: NCAA Tournament AI Bracket Predictor
Our AI March Madness 2025 bracket predictions are unlikely to result in that elusive perfect NCAA bracket, but they can definitely improve your scores! The Sports Geek’s data scientists created a simulation based on stats for all NCAA Tournament participants.
You can find the full bracket predictions below, from the First Four to the Final Four!
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NIT Tournament 2025 Odds: Is SMU the Team to Beat?
As the consolation tournament for March Madness nears, the 2025 NIT Tournament odds are ready for your attention! With strong value on the board, we highly recommend checking out the futures markets for the NIT.
Below, I explore the latest winner odds, analyze the top favorites, and release my top NIT Tournament predictions along with best bets!
The following NIT odds are courtesy of Bova...
Free Printable March Madness Bracket for 2025 (Blank and with Teams)
Our printable March Madness brackets for 2025 offer the opportunity to create your own pool or contest for free! We have prepared multiple versions (blank and with team names after Selection Sunday) of the bracket that you can download and print. Then simply distribute it to all players you want to challenge and the rest is up to you!
We have both blank printable March Madness brackets and var...
March Madness 2025 First Round Odds, Predictions, and Best Bets
I share my March Madness 2025 first round predictions for all games of the NCAA Division tournament below, including an overview of the odds.
You can also find my best bets for the March Madness opening round, sharing my reasoning for the top betting picks.
The following March Madness Round of 64 odds are courtesy of Bovada:
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Printable Free March Madness Squares Templates for 2025
Adding March Madness squares to your watch party or using them for an office pool are great ways to make the tournament even more exciting! I’m sure there are many other reasons to play the game, so I’m here to help with free printable March Madness squares for 2025.
Our team has prepared seven different variations that include classic squares, but also plenty of versions with a twist! Check t...
Tyreek Hill vs. Noah Lyles Race Betting Odds, Key Details, and Predictions
The rivalry between Tyreek Hill and Noah Lyles could come to a head soon, and the bookies offer odds on a potential race between the two athletes. Hill has built a career in the NFL off his speed, while Lyles has beaten the best of the best in the Olympics. The two speedsters have debated for months who the fastest man is!
There’s only one way to settle this: with a direct challenge. Lyles and...
Cooper Flagg Odds – Will the Duke Star Stay, or Head to the NBA?
The Cooper Flagg odds and prop bets just before the start of the NCAA Tournament suggest that the freshman phenom will return to Duke for a sophomore season. The Blue Devils are favored to win the March Madness, but if they don’t, will Flagg head back to Durham, North Carolina? Or will the lure of NBA millions be too much to ignore?
I’ll sort through two Cooper Flagg props and give you my pred...
2025 March Madness Bonuses and Promos
Most bookmakers have exciting 2025 March Madness betting promos and bonuses, so make sure to take full advantage if you want to wager on the NCAA Tournament! The extra value can be the difference between winning and losing.
We’re here to help with a selection of betting promotions and bonuses at the best March Madness sportsbooks in 2025. Let’s start with an overview of all offers, and we prov...
