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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...
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...
2026 NFL Week 1 Betting Preview: Odds, Lines, & Best Bets
The 2026 NFL Week 1 odds can tell you a lot about the condition of each team at the start of the football season. They also offer prime opportunities to capture opening line value before the market sharpens.
Below, you’ll find a complete game-by-game breakdown of the Week 1 odds, betting lines, and best bets, featuring updated moneylines, point spreads, and totals.
Here, find the latest...
Sabalenka vs. Rybakina Odds and Predictions: 2026 US Open Women's Final Picks
The Aryna Sabalenka vs. Elena Rybakina odds for the 2026 US omen’s final are here. Sabalenka is the favorite to win her third straight US Open, but Rybakina got the better of her at the Australian Open earlier this year. Can Sabalenka get her revenge?
I’ll examine the Sabalenka vs. Rybakina odds for Saturday’s match, and give you my predictions and best bets for the final Grand Slam of 2026!
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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...
NFL Survivor Picks This Week: Safest and Riskiest Predictions for Week 1
Finding the right NFL survivor picks each week can be difficult. I will be helping you this season 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 1 of the 2026-27 season! We provide a summary first and our reasoning below that.
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Top NFL Survivor Pools Online for 2026-27: Best Sites for Free and Real Money
Joining the best NFL survivor pools in 2026 is one of the leading ways to make the upcoming football season more exciting and potentially win big prizes. We’ve handpicked the top free and real-money websites that offer survivor pools, including one with a $500,000 prize!
These contests go by many names, including survivor pools, knockout pools, eliminator pools, and last-man-standing contests....
UEFA Takes Legal Action Against FIFA President Infantino Over Scrapped $4.2B Deal
European football governing body UEFA is pursuing criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Switzerland over a failed plan to bring private investors into some of FIFA's biggest competitions.
UEFA has accused Infantino of “criminal mismanagement” connected to the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal. The plan involved selling private investors a financial in...
WNBA Betting Picks: Predictions for Friday, August 28
Welcome to our daily WNBA picks for Friday, August 28, 2026! 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 August 28
WNBA BETTING PICKONLINE BOOKMAKERConnecticut Sun vs. Indiana Fever -17 (-110)Lucky RebelToronto Tempo vs. Las Vegas Aces -14.5 (-105)Lucky Reb...
NFL Protector of the Year Betting Odds, Favorites, and Prediction (2026-27)
Penei Sewell is once again the favorite in the preseason NFL Protector of the Year odds ahead of the 2026-27 season. Sewell was a finalist for the award but did not win it last season. Now, he and the other top lineman in the NFL will compete for the second-ever Protector of the Year award.
Read on to see the NFL Protector of the Year odds ahead of the season start. I analyze the odds for all...
Free KBO Predictions: Korean Baseball Best Bets for August 28
Are you looking for the best KBO predictions today? We’re here to help with free, expert picks on the league! The Korean Baseball Organization is one of the most exciting baseball leagues in the world and can be a profitable market for savvy bettors.
All season long, The Sports Geek is bringing you daily free KBO picks and best bets. It can be difficult for casual fans who don’t follow Korean ...
Best Online Fruit Slot Machines to Play for Free or Real Money
Fruit slot machines are among the most popular games at casinos across the globe and have been around since the dawn of gambling. It’s only natural that you can find many fruit slots online as well, and we’re here to show you the best of them.
For this list, I searched extensively for the five best fruit slots available online. I prioritized games which combine high RTPs with fun and rewarding...
PGA Tour Hands 6-Month Ban to Senior Tour Member Matt Gogel Over Golf Betting Violations
The PGA Tour suspended PGA Tour Champions member Matt Gogel for six months on Wednesday after determining he placed multiple bets on professional golf events in 2024 and 2025.
The 55-year-old veteran, who owns one PGA Tour victory, acknowledged the violations but maintained he never wagered on tournaments in which he personally competed. Gogel will be eligible to return to Tour-sanctioned co...
WNBA Betting Picks: Predictions for Thursday, August 27
Welcome to our daily WNBA picks for Thursday, August 27, 2026! 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 August 27
WNBA BETTING PICKONLINE BOOKMAKERGolden State Valkyries vs. New York Liberty -3(-112)Lucky RebelWashington Mystics -4 (-112) vs. Phoenix Mer...
2026-27 NFL Worst Record Betting Odds, Predictions, & Best Bets
One of the most unique football futures markets is now live, as the 2026-27 NFL worst-record odds are available at online sportsbooks. Instead of betting on the best team, you can back the one most likely to finish last in the standings!
Below, I break down the latest odds, analyze the teams expected to compete for the No. 1 pick, and share my NFL worst team predictions.
Here are the la...
Best NFL Player Future Props for the 2026-2027 Season
There are all sorts of NFL player future props before the start of the 2026 season, including positional leaders and individual statistics for multiple guys. I’ve explored the available bets to find the most valuable ones.
Continue reading to see my five favorite NFL futures picks for the 2026-27 season, as I place my wagers on big individual performances for the upcoming campaign.
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