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Thursday Night Football Week 7 Predictions: Steelers vs. Bengals
Finding the Thursday Night Football best bets this week can be tricky, but our team is here to help! We will share our analysis and expert predictions throughout the entire NFL season, including recommended TNF player props.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals get Week 7 started with an AFC clash at Paycor Stadium. Check out our Thursday Night Football predictions and betting picks ...

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 7
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 7 of the 2025-26 season. We provide a summary first and our reasoning afterward.
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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 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...

Best NHL Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions for Today, October 14
Picking the best NHL anytime goal scorer bets today can be time-consuming, but our hockey experts are here to help! They will share their goal scorer predictions daily from October to the Stanley Cup Final in June.
Here are our daily NHL goal scorer predictions for tonight, October 14:
You can find the reasoning for our recommended NHL goal scorer picks in the next section. Also, read bel...

NLCS 2025 Betting Preview: NL Championship Odds, Prediction and Best Bets
The 2025 NLCS odds present a highly favorable situation for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The defending champs are squarely in the driver’s seat, according to the latest prices to win the league title in the National League.
However, is there an upset in the works, and which side should you bet on? I explore the NL Championship odds, analyze each club, and make my NLCS predictions.
NLCS 20...

Argentina vs. Canada Betting Odds and Prediction (Copa America 2024 Semifinal)
The Argentina vs. Canada odds for the upcoming Copa America semifinal suggest we’re going the same result as the tournament opener between the same two sides. Argentina won by 2-0 and the best soccer betting sites expect more of the same.
Can the young Canadian squad upset the world champions? Let’s analyze the latest odds and both sides, before I share my prediction.
The following Spain ...

Colombia vs. Uruguay (Copa 2024 Semifinal) Betting Odds, Analysis, and Pick
Colombia and Uruguay will square off against each other in the second Copa America 2024 semifinal. The odds suggest this one is essentially a coin flip, and it’s hard to argue with that! The difference to the other Last 4 clash is huge, since the odds for Argentina vs. Canada strongly favor Messi and co.
The bookies have no clue who’s winning this one, though– Colombia and Uruguay are almost i...

Spain vs. France (Euro 2024 Semifinal) Betting Odds, Prediction, and Pick
The first EURO 2024 semifinal is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9th 3 PM EST. The odds suggest a close clash between in-form Spain and offensively inefficient France.
According to the bookmakers, de la Fuente’s Furia is a slight favorite. However, France has an astonishing class of players who can turn the tide of a match in a single run. Despite their differences in terms of recent performances,...

Netherlands vs. England (Euro 2024 Semifinal) Odds, Prediction, and Pick
The Netherlands will meet England in the second EURO 2024 semifinal on Wednesday, July 10th. The odds for this one paint an interesting picture: the best sportsbooks expect a close and low-scoring match, similarly to the Spain vs. France odds.
Both teams had their ups and downs in the tournament but got the job done. Who will make it to the final? Keep reading for my analysis of both sides, an...

2024-25 NFL Rushing Leader Odds: Barkley Rolls in Philadelphia?
Who will lead the NFL in rushing yards in 2024-25? If you have a player in mind, you will be happy to hear that the best football betting sites offer NFL rushing leader odds!
I explore the latest prices and delve deep into the best bets to place in this article. Continue reading for a comprehensive evaluation of the favorites, the lines, and my best bets to lead the NFL in rushing!
The fo...

2024 Copa America Quarterfinals Odds and Predictions: Who Will Progress?
The 2024 Copa America group stage is done and dusted, so we have odds for the quarterfinals. I dissect the latest lines and all matches in this article. Keep reading to find my quarterfinal predictions and best bets!
I have a detailed preview of all matches below, but before we get there, here’s a closer look at all QF matchups, odds, and predictions:
MatchOddsPredictionBookmakerArgentina v...

EURO 2024 Quarterfinals Odds and Predictions: Who Will Progress?
It feels like EURO 2024 started yesterday, but we now have betting odds for the quarterfinals! I dissect the markets of the top soccer betting sites in pursuit of the best bets for the upcoming knockout matches.
In this article, you will find my analysis of all encounters and predictions for the EURO 2024 quarterfinals. Before I dive deep into the games, here’s an overview of the odds and my t...

UEFA EURO 2024 Winner Odds And Predictions
The UEFA EURO 2024 winner odds have moved after the Last 16, but the top soccer betting sites still favor England and France. Spain and Germany are the other two favorites, while everyone else left standing is considered an underdog.
I don't really agree with some of the prices, but more about that later. Let's explore the EURO 2024 champion odds before the quarterfinals and dissect the remain...

2024 Tour de France Daily Stage Predictions and Betting Picks
Are you looking for daily Tour de France 2024 stage predictions? I will be happy to oblige by exploring the odds, analyzing each stage, and sharing my best bets every single day, starting from day 1 of the competition!
I will share a quick pick and odds for every stage in the table below, but you can find more detailed stage predictions for Tour de France 2024 in the first section of this arti...

EURO 2024 Last 16 Odds and Predictions: Who’s Moving to the Next Round?
We now know all match-ups in the EURO 2024 Last 16 stages and the top soccer betting sites have released their odds, so it’s time to look for some value!
Keep reading to find the odds and my predictions for all games from the opening round of the knockouts, as well as my in-depth analysis and Last 16 best bets for three of the matches!
EURO 2024 Last 16 Betting Odds and Predictions fo...