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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 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 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...

2025 Heisman Odds and Predictions – Arch Manning’s Time to Win the Heisman?
The Heisman odds for 2025 feature a familiar last name at the top of the board as Arch Manning is finally in charge at Texas. But will he become the first Manning to win the Heisman, or will someone else snatch the glory?
I’ll take a look at the favorites, contenders, and longshots I like, and give you my best Heisman prediction at the end of this article!
Here are the current Heisman odd...

Big Brother 27 Winner Odds and Predictions (Updated Weekly)
The Big Brother odds for the ultimate summer competition are available, and we have the best bets to consider making for Season 27! The opening prices reveal that this is expected to be a wide-open season.
We are following the action all season long in the Big Brother House and updating our picks every week until a winner is declared. Continue to find the latest odds and our Big Brother predic...

UFC 319 Odds and Predictions - Can Chimaev beat du Plessis for the Belt?
The UFC 319 odds suggest we'll have a new middleweight champion as Khamzat Chimaev challenges Dricus Du Plessis. But how will this fight at the United Center in Chicago go down on Saturday night?
Check out my detailed analysis for the main event and two more fights, as well as full UFC 319 predictions!
UFC 319 Predictions Summary
FIGHTBETTING FAVORITEPREDICTIONDricus du Plessis vs. Khamz...

12 Best Video Poker Variations To Win Money
Finding the best video poker variations to win money is easy when you play online. Similar to slot machines, video poker machines use random number generators. With a little luck and the right poker strategy, you can virtually eliminate the house edge of these gambling machines.
Continue reading to see the 12 best video poker games available online. I will break down the highest-paying video p...

February 2024 Sports Betting Calendar at TSG
February is quite possibly the most popular sports betting month of the year. And, that’s due to the biggest annual sporting event – the Super Bowl. This year, Super Bowl 58 will be live from Las Vegas, Nevada, and you can expect it to be a massive spectacle.
Super Bowl betting sites are already gearing up for this big game with some exciting promos. Additionally, you can count on The Sports G...

2023 MLB Wild Card Round Betting Odds and Series Predictions
On Tuesday, October 3, the MLB Wild Card Round opens with four Game 1 matchups as the “boys of summer” begin the stretch run to the 2023 World Series.
Six Wild Card teams will enter the 2023 MLB Wild Card Series. The lowest-seeded division winners are assigned Wild Card round matchups against the lowest-seeded Wild Card clubs from the AL and NL.
The MLB Wild Card round features f...

Tiger Woods 2024 Masters Prop Bets and Predictions
In anticipation of Eldrick’s return to Augusta National, most golf betting sites have released a variety of Tiger Woods Masters 2024 prop bets!
The legendary golfer played in the 2023 Masters before withdrawing after the pain from his plantar fasciitis was too much to handle. Since exiting the Masters, Woods has entered two tournaments; most recently the Genesis Invitational in February.
Cu...

UFC 300 Betting Odds, Predictions, And Picks: Pereira vs. Hill
The UFC 300 odds suggest we will have a very competitive main event between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill. The top UFC sportsbooks online expect a few other close fights on Saturday, April 13, so the card should be a blast for MMA fans.
Pereira will be defending his light heavyweight title against Hill, while Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway will fight for the BMF belt, so there’s a lot on the ...

2024 Chess Candidates Tournament Betting Odds and Predictions
We’ve got the 2024 Chess Candidates Tournament odds for all eight grandmasters who will pursuit a place in the World Championship match later this year. The best betting sites offer the opportunity to back any of them in what will be a fierce battle.
Scheduled from April 3 to April 22, the winner of the tournament will earn a chance to meet against the reigning champion Ding Liren for the worl...

Coachella 2024 Betting Odds and Predictions
As the Coachella Valley prepares to welcome the world-renowned music festival back for its 24th year, the best entertainment betting sites have prepared a slew of Coachella betting odds.
Coachella 2024 is a two-weekend event with the same lineup for both April 12-14 and April 19-21. Both shows will take place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
The confirmed headliners for Coachel...

Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal 2 Betting Odds, Analysis, and Prediction
The Diaz vs. Masvidal 2 betting odds for their highly anticipated rematch are now live at the best boxing betting sites. Rather than a rematch in the UFC Octagon, Diaz and Masvidal are stepping into the squared circle for a boxing match!
This likely isn’t how many fans envisioned Diaz and Masvidal’s next fight would go, but crossover boxing matches are all the rage.
Diaz vs. Jorge 2 is sch...

What Mascots and Uniform Colors Win March Madness Most Often?
Do jersey colors and mascots help certain teams win the men’s March Madness? Probably not, but it’s a curious angle that I explore in this article. I go through all the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament winners in the past 40 years to figure out what mascots and uniform colors have been the most successful.
I’ve limited the period to 40 because finding accurate information for earlie...

What Is The Easiest Sport To Bet On?
There’s no such thing as an easy sport to bet on because the bookmakers will have the upper hand, no matter what. Still, the effort and expertise required to beat the betting sites varies greatly, so I've highlighted the easiest sports available online in this article.
I’ve picked the options based on objective factors related to the following areas:
Of course, there are also individual f...