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NFL Survivor Picks This Week: Safest and Riskiest Predictions for Week 2
Finding the right NFL survivor picks every week to win your pool can be difficult. Our team is here to help 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 2 of the 2026-27 season. We provide a summary first and our reasoning below that.
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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! 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...
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.
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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...
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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Super Bowl 60 Streaker Odds: Will There Be a Streaker in 2026?
Will there be a streaker at the Super Bowl? If you’re convinced an unauthorized fan will make it onto the field, there’s real money to be made. Online bookies are hanging Super Bowl streaker prop bet odds, giving bettors a chance to wager on one of the most chaotic possibilities of the Big Game.
In this article, I dig into this unique market, walk through some of the most interesting related p...
Super Bowl 60 Gatorade Color Prop Bet: Gatorade Bath Odds, Predictions, & Picks
What will be the Super Bowl Gatorade color dumped on the winning coach? That’s the big question bettors are wondering as the Big Game approaches in Santa Clara.
As is tradition, the winning coach gets a liquid bath courtesy of his players moments after victory, but what flavor will be on the menu? I explore the Gatorade shower bath color markets, check out the history at the big game, analyze ...
College Basketball Player Props - Best NCAAB Prop Bets Today, February 3
Targeting NCAAB player props is one of the best ways to profit from the college basketball season. Picking the best player prop bets daily is challenging, but our team of basketball experts is always on the hunt for profitable opportunities.
Expect daily predictions from us, as long as the season is active. Here are our best NCAA college basketball player props today, February 3!
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NBA First Basket Predictions for Tonight, February 3: Best First Point Scorer Bets
What are the best NBA first basket predictions for today, February 3? Our experts made sure to check the stats and the latest odds before sharing their top picks for first point scorer tonight.
Here's a quick overview of our first basket betting picks, and you can find our reasoning in the next section.
PLAYERMATCHUPODDSBOOKMAKERDesmond Bane (ORL) First BasketOrlando Magic vs. OKC Thunder...
Robinhood Out of Super Bowl Betting, Crypto.com Pushes Ahead
On Tuesday, February 4, investment giant Robinhood pulled contracts that would allow users to bet on the Super Bowl, following a request from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Crypto.com got the same request from the CFTC, but are proceeding with their plans to expand into sports betting through Super Bowl 59.
This could be a massive shift in online sports gambling
The S...
NFL Pro Bowl 2026 Betting Preview and Prediction: Who Prevails in Flag Football?
In another year of elite flag football during Super Bowl week, the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl should deliver a competitive matchup. AFC and NFC All-Stars will square off in San Francisco in an entertaining showcase of top-tier talent.
Let's break down the rosters before I share my 2026 NFL Pro Bowl predictions for the ultimate flag football showdown.
The NFC’s chemistry should be tough for...
Polymarket’s API Returns Player Props for NBA, NFL, NHL; Are Props Coming Soon?
The predictions market platform Polymarket currently doesn’t offer player prop bets on its website. However, The Sports Geek team found multiple player props available for NBA, NFL, and NHL games when using Polymarket’s official application program interfacing (API).
We requested all available markets for various NBA, NFL, and NHL games, and the list included multiple player props. While these...
Super Bowl 2026 Cross-Sport Props: Expert Picks
Super Bowl 60 cross-sport prop bets offer fun combos for the big game, especially if you follow other major sports as well. Most of these wagers are based on individual and team stats, and you have to pick which one will be higher.
We even got Super Bowl cross-sport bets with the Olympics this year, so there are plenty of options out there. Here are my top picks:
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Super Bowl 2026 Betting Contests: Free and Real Money Games
Super Bowl betting contests allow you to compete head-to-head with other football fans for big prizes and add extra spice to the biggest football game of the year. You can find many available for the 2026 Super Bowl, so I’m here to share my top picks.
Here are best Super Bowl betting contests available in 2026:
Contest NameEntry FeePrize PoolAvailable AtBeat the GeekA qualifying bet on th...
College Basketball Player Props - Best NCAAB Prop Bets Today, February 2
Targeting NCAAB player props is one of the best ways to profit from the college basketball season. Picking the best player prop bets daily is challenging, but our team of basketball experts is always on the hunt for profitable opportunities.
Expect daily predictions from us, as long as the season is active. Here are our best NCAA college basketball player props today, February 2!
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