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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...
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...
WNBA Betting Picks: Predictions for Thursday, July 3, 2025
Welcome to our daily WNBA picks for Thursday, July 3, 2025! 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 July 3
WNBA BETTING PICKONLINE BOOKMAKERAtlanta Dream (+115) vs. Seattle StormBetUS
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Club World Cup Quarterfinal Odds and Predictions – Who Advances to the Semifinals?
The Club World Cup quarterfinal odds feature five European teams and only three sides from other regions. Can the Brazilians and the sole club from Saudia Arabia upset the odds and prevent European dominance? Who will make it to the final four?
I’ll examine the odds of all games and share my CWC quarterfinal predictions!
Club World Cup 2025 Quarterfinals Predictions Summary
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How to Evaluate Casino Bonuses to Build a Strategy
A proper casino bonus strategy requires you to understand how each offer works, so you can get maximum value. Some promos will look great on the surface, but their actual value is much lower than advertised. Luckily, finding the value of casino bonuses is easy to do and I can teach you!
Keep reading to learn how to determine the value of any promotion and decide whether it's worth your time. I...
What Are The Odds Of A Royal Flush In Texas Holdem?
The royal flush is known as the ultimate hand in Texas Holdem. Every poker player strives to be dealt a royal flush when they hit the tables. However, what are the odds of a royal flush in Texas Holdem?
There is a good reason why there is always a big commotion at the Texas Holdem table when there is a royal flush: it is extremely uncommon. While you have a better chance of hitting a royal flu...
Bellator 297 Odds and Predictions
On Friday, June 16, Bellator returns to action with Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. Romero live from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The featured bout of the night is a light heavyweight title fight between Yoel Romero and champion Vadim Nemkov.
The co-main event is a bantamweight title fight between champion Sergio Pettis and the current featherweight champion, Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire.
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Hawaii is Actively Looking Into Legalizing Gambling and Sports Betting
Hawaii and gambling have not been synonymous with one another since the beginning of time. The Aloha State is one of only two states — Utah the other jurisdiction — that has never had any form of legal gambling. That could all change soon with legal Hawaii sports betting.
It would be a landmark bill if Hawaii ultimately legalized sports betting in the state. For those not in the loop regarding...
Breaking Down Ohio’s Early Sports Betting Success
As some states continue to debate about whether sports betting should be legal or not, others are reaping the benefits of legalized gambling. The latest Ohio State sports betting update paints a promising picture in the Buckeye State.
In 2022, the U.S. set a gambling record with more than $61.43 billion in revenue generated. 31 of the 33 commercial gambling jurisdictions in the country reporte...
How To Play Casino War and Best Strategies For Winning
The classic game of War is one of the simplest and most basic card games that anyone can learn. Many of us learned how to play War at the same time we learned how to play Go Fish as kids. This might be the first and last time that you’ve played War in your life.
There are a couple of adult variants of War that you may have come across. There is Drinking War, which is, you guessed it, a drinkin...
6 Hidden Gambling Secrets That Can Make You Rich
If you’ve been looking for the secrets that winning gamblers may have been keeping you from winning, you’re in luck. I’m going to share six big secrets in the gambling world that can help you win.
Just knowing these secrets alone isn’t going to make you a winner. You’re going to have to take these secrets and work on your skills in order to use them efficiently.
The good news is th...
Can You Bet on Sports at 18 Years Old?
Sports betting has been available in the US for decades. Las Vegas has featured legal sportsbooks since 1949. Offshore betting sites have been serving Americans since the mid-1990s.
However:
Many states have recently regulated sports gambling. As a result, you now have more betting options to choose from than ever before.
Can you legally enjoy sports wagering, though, if you’re only 18 year...
Do Underground Bookies Still Exist?
Underground bookies have been portrayed in many movies and TV shows. They’re usually stereotyped as a middle-aged mobster who sends goons out to break legs and collect debts.
However, the sports betting industry has changed greatly over the past few decades. First off, both regulated and unregulated online sportsbooks take bets. They provide a convenient option for sports gamblers. Many s...
Online Blackjack Tournament Tips and Strategies
If you love the game of blackjack but wish there was a way to win big money with a small upfront investment, you should check out blackjack tournaments!
When you are playing blackjack, it can be tough to win a boatload of cash all at once, as you are only winning single bets. But when you play a blackjack tournament, you can win huge amounts of money, with a small buy-in! &nb...
Always Look at Sports Betting Underdogs First
One of the things I like about betting at online sportsbooks is there’s not just one way to pick winners. Some successful handicappers find favorites to profit on using moneylines or spread lines that offer value. Other bettors find value in underdogs that have a chance to win the game outright.
Many sports bettors simply look for value, whether it’s on the favorite or underdog.
But one thing ...
