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2025 WNBA Championship Odds and Prediction – Liberty to Repeat?
The 2025 WNBA championship odds suggest last year's champs, Liberty, are once again the team to beat. New York edged Minnesota in a contentious five-game series to win their first franchise title. Can they repeat, or will other teams spoil their plans?
I’ll take a look at the WNBA odds to win the championship, analyze the favorites, and highlight my favorite sleeper. Then, I’ll give you my ear...
Best NHL Player Prop Bets Today: Free Prop Bet Predictions
Picking the best NHL player props today can be time-consuming, but our hockey experts are here to help! They will share their prop bet predictions daily from October to the Stanley Cup Final in June, including NHL anytime goal scorer predictions, shots on goal bets, and more.
Here are our daily NHL player prop predictions for today, May 12:
You can find the reasoning for our recommended N...
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...
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 of the best MLB betting sites 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 t...
Survivor Betting Odds and Predictions: Who Will Win Season 48?
The Survivor Season 48 odds are very competitive, so there are interesting betting opportunities out there. We’re here to help with regular predictions for the eventual winner.
The hit CBS reality TV show returns to Fiji for another season of the ultimate outdoor survival contest. Read on for everything you need to know about betting on Survivor 48.
We will be adding the updated odds, a...
American Idol Season 23 Odds, Favorites, and Betting Predictions
As the competition heats up on the American Idol stage, online bookmakers have released American Idol odds for Season 23! The prices will jump up and down until the very end, and I will be there to take full advantage of any good betting opportunity.
In this article, I explore the latest winner odds, analyze the top contenders, and make my 2025 American Idol predictions after each episode.
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What Are MMA Point Spreads and How To Bet Them?
MMA spread betting, also commonly referred to as UFC spread betting, is a type of bet that can be placed on a fight at the best MMA betting sites. This type of wager is where you are betting on a fighter and the margin of points that they win or lose by.
What makes MMA point spreads different from betting on the moneyline is the +3.5 or -3.5 (+/- 5.5 in a title fight) next to the fighter’s na...
How to Play 4 Card Keno and Win
4 card keno is one of the most popular variants of the classic lottery-style casino game. Fans of keno like this version of the game because it allows you to bet on four cards at once. This allows you to get multiple wins at once, instead of just one.
Playing keno online is a lot of fun, but you need a winning strategy if you want to have sustained success. Creating a strategy for keno is chal...
2023 AEW Full Gear Odds and Match Predictions
On Saturday, November 18, All Elite Wrestling will be live on PPV from the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California, for AEW Full Gear. This will be the fifth installment of the Full Gear franchise. Headlining the show is an AEW World Championship match as MJF puts his title on the line against Jay White.
As of this writing, there are nine matches scheduled for the PPV. However, it’s a safe bet th...
Texas Approaches 2023 With the Potential to Legalize Sports Betting
Texas sports betting is not there yet, but is there a light at the end of the tunnel? Legal sports betting in Texas is lagging behind most states in the US going into 2023. However, there is reason to feel optimistic about sports betting in Texas.
The majority of states have legal sports betting up and running. It feels crazy to think where the legal sports betting landscape was in just 2017. Del...
Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou Odds and Predictions
Two of the best heavyweights in their respective sports will collide this weekend in Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou. Ngannou will be making his boxing debut after a successful career in MMA. The fight is scheduled for this Saturday, October 28th, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
You can wager on this once-in-a-lifetime clash of heavyweight superstars. Boxing betting sites are loaded with great betting...
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 Betting Odds and Picks
The UFC 294 odds have seen a lot of changes leading up to the event. A major reason for this is that three fighters on the main card pulled out just weeks before the fight. Luckily, the UFC was able to find replacements quickly for its return to Abu Dhabi.
Keep reading to see the latest betting odds for UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2. I will break down the odds from the top UFC betting s...
What Is a Straight in Poker?
Understanding what is a straight in poker and what is not is one of the first things every poker player should master. Straights are a strong hand, but they can be challenging to secure, especially in games like Texas Holdem.
You need to master the rules for making straights if you want to succeed at the best online poker sites. Otherwise, you could miss out on a great hand. Or, even worse, yo...
Kentucky Finally Enters Digital Age With Online Sports Betting
Sports bettors in Kentucky are officially entering the digital age with the legalization of online sports betting. On June 28, 2023, the Kentucky sports gambling bill went into effect and became the 38th state to legalize sports betting in the US.
Three months later, the wait is over for sports betting enthusiasts. They can begin locking in their wagers at legal gambling establishments in the ...
Boxing Odds and Picks: KSI vs. Tommy Fury, Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis
The KSI vs. Tommy Fury PPV is scheduled for this Saturday, October 14th. It will take place at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. The pair of English boxers are one-half of the PPV’s double main event.
Also on this card is the highly anticipated matchup between Logan Paul and Dillon Danis. Despite rumors that Danis had dropped out, the Paul vs. Danis fight appears to be on for this S...
2023-24 NHL Picks and Predictions For Each Division
On Tuesday, October 10, the puck drops on a new season in the NHL. The Vegas Golden Knights will open up their Stanley Cup defense against the Seattle Kraken. We are evaluating the latest odds at NHL betting sites to make our best NHL picks and predictions for every division.
The NHL divisions consist of the Atlantic Division, Metropolitan Division, Central Division, and Pacific Division. Last...
