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Next Pope Odds for Successor, and Conclave Ballot Predictions
The next Pope odds show that there are plenty of candidates who could replace Pope Francis. The last Pope passed away after serious health problems, which means Vatican City is looking to put a succession plan in place.
I’ll examine the next Pope odds and give you my pick for whom it’ll be, along with the number of conclave ballots it'll take to elect the next Pope.
Next Pope and Conclave B...
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 1:
You can find the reasoning for our recommended NH...
Kentucky Derby 2025 Contests and Challenges
Entering a Kentucky Derby contest is an excellent way to make the 151st edition of the “Run for the Roses” even more exciting! The top horse betting sites have released a variety of free Kentucky Derby contests with real cash prizes, and The Sports Geek has also gotten in on the action!
With little to lose and possibly thousands of dollars to win in cash rewards, this is a great opportunity fo...
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...
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...
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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Learn to Play Deuces Wild Video Poker
Casino games aren’t generally a good bet, but there are exceptions. There are games with a good strategy where the odds can shift in your direction. Video poker, specifically, Deuces Wild Video Poker, is one of the best bets in the casino.
Strategically selecting the best video poker games is a good plan for savvy gamblers playing at online casinos.
Deuces Wild Video Poker falls into a category ...
How Many NFL Games Will Go into OT or End in Tie This Season?
If you thought games in the dramatic 2021-22 NFL Regular Season were closer than they have ever been, you’d be spot on, with 18 of the first 79 games of the first Regular Season since the Pandemic being decided in the final 60 seconds of play or in Overtime (OT).
And after NFL Regular Season Week 6, there had already been 11 games that went to OT and after the first-ever 17-game slate, an incre...
10 Great Football Themed Slots Games to Kick off the NFL Season
We are now just a matter of days away from the start of the NFL season. And in the spirit of (American) Football in North America, there are only two seasons: Football Season and Not Football season. With that said, let’s get into the mood with a creative and Fun list.
This 10 Great Football Themed Slots Games to Kick off the NFL Season article will of...
Tips on How to Recover From a Big Gambling Loss
A gambling loss is something that everyone experiences, but no one wants to talk about. If you deny losing bets, then you are not a serious gambler looking to be a long-term winner. Anyone offering sports betting tips and picks online suggesting they don’t lose, run far away.
It’s just as important to learn how to lose, as it is to learn how to win as a gambler.
What do you mean by l...
2022 US Open Tennis Odds and Picks
The final Grand Slam of the 2022 season is quickly approaching at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. The US Open begins on August 29 with the final match scheduled to take place on September 11. TheSportsGeek has the latest US Open tennis odds from the best online sportsbooks.
Novak Djokovic is officially out of the US Open as a result of his vaccination status.
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Spanish 21 Basic Strategies To Win At Online Casinos
While Spanish 21 isn’t as popular in brick-and-mortar casinos as it once was, the game still has a large and devoted following online! And when you realize that the game only disappeared from casino floors because players were simply winning too much money, you will want to find a Spanish 21 game and get in on the action! Despite the game looking a lot like a traditional blackjack game, Sp...
What Does it Mean to Crap Out in Craps?
New bettors use crapping out as a blanket term for losing in craps, but that’s not really what it means. It especially means losing on the opening roll or before the point roll is made. Let’s go over how you crap out, the meaning of crapping out and the numbers you’ll see on the dice.
What Does it Mean to Crap Out in Craps?
We’re going to define crapping out in gambling terms, and give you a l...
What Are Player and Banker Bets in Baccarat?
If you have never taken a seat at a baccarat table, you are not alone, as baccarat is the most intimidating table on the casino floor. Unlike blackjack, craps, or roulette and other main staples of any casino floor, baccarat is going to be found almost exclusively in the high limit pit.
The table layout and reader board can be confusing, and the high limits keep many casual pla...
21 NFL Statistics Sports Bettors Should Track
These days, there are an awful lot of statistics out there when it comes to the NFL. The analytics movement that has taken over baseball and basketball in recent years is now beginning to engulf the NFL, too.
Utilizing the numbers to your advantage is one way to turn yourself into a profitable football bettor. The vast majority of people that place bets online or at land-based c...
4 Most Common Football Bets and How to Win Them
Football is the most bet sport in the United States. It’s not even close. Americans love to bet on the NFL, and that goes for college football, too. We are taking a look at the most common football bets available online.
It's largely only a North American sport, but it’s still the second-most bet sport in the world, behind European football. If you want to get in on the gridiron action, it’s im...
