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NBA Summer League 2025 Predictions and Best Bets Today
As the temperatures soar, it’s time for some 2025 NBA Summer League predictions! The annual NBA Summer League is scheduled across three states in Nevada, Utah, and California this year.
In this article, you can find free NBA Summer League best bets daily for the duration of the tournament until the finale! We also explain what our strategy for these is under the latest picks.
Here’s a...
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...
Usyk Dubois 2 Betting Odds – Can Dubois Avenge Uysk Loss?
Usyk Dubois 2 betting odds are suggesting that Oleksandr Uysk will remain the undisputed heavyweight champion. He already has one win over Daniel Dubois. Can the Englishman overcome the odds and spoil Uysk’s undefeated record on Saturday night at Wembley Stadium?
I’ll analyze the Usyk Dubois 2 betting markets to find you the best return on this mammoth heavyweight championship match!
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UFC 318 Odds and Predictions – Can Poirier Retire as “BMF” Champ Against Holloway?
UFC 318 odds for Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight against Max Holloway are suggesting a close fight as the two finish their trilogy. It’s also Poirier’s retirement fight, while Holloway holds the “BMF” belt. How will this fight at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans go?
I’ve got UFC 318 predictions for this bout, and the rest of the card! My picks for the full card are below, but I’ll dig...
The Open Championship 2025 Odds: Can McIlroy Win at Home?
As the final major championship of the year approaches, the 2025 British Open odds suggest a tight battle! Will world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler win his second major of the year, or is there an upset in the works at Royal Portrush?
In this article, you can find the latest winner odds, analysis of the top favorites, and my exclusive British Open predictions!
All Open Championship odds are cou...
4 Tips for Live Betting NBA Games
The combination of The Digital Age and the 102nd US Supreme Court overturning the antiquated Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018 has been the perfect storm for Live Betting or In-game Wagering to flourish over the last several years.
Live Betting can be somewhat intimidating for the novice when first starting out, and it isn’...
Most Popular Specials and Props in Soccer Betting
Betting on clubs to win and totals are an easy way to get into betting on soccer. Everyone knows about these types of soccer bets. TheSportsGeek also recommends betting on soccer prop bets.
There are so many different soccer prop bets that are available for wagering. That is advantageous for sports bettors. Oddsmakers cannot keep up with having sharp odds for all of these soccer props.
It ...
What Are Inside Bets in Roulette and How to Play Them
Everyone loves to play roulette! The spinning wheel is a fan favorite for players everywhere, as the game has a great combination of action and excitement that keeps players coming back again and again.
Most casual players may not even realize that not all roulette bets are the same, as there are inside bets and outside bets. Are you one of those players that doesn’t know the difference betwee...
What Is Face Up Pai Gow?
Are you interested in learning a new casino game? There is so much more to learn than just the popular games like blackjack, roulette, and craps. If you expand your knowledge, an entirely new door opens at the casino. You might have heard of Pai Gow Poker, but what about Face Up Pai Gow?
Face Up Pai Gow is similar to Pai Gow Poker, but with even better odds.
Pai Gow Poker is the more...
Funny Gambling Quotes All Gamblers Should See
There is often much wisdom in humor and although gambling is always a hard endeavor, be it Slots, Cards, Roulette, Sports or Horses or even Bingo, we can always find a bright side. And many gambling quotes remind us of that strange reality.
Some of the biggest things online gambling provides that few talk about are Hope, Employment, Entertainment value, and of course, a chance to actually win m...
How to Master Over/Under Soccer Bets
When looking at Totals (Over/Under) bets in Soccer, many gamblers shy away from this market for a number of reasons. But trying to become a master at these types of wagers isn’t as hard as it seems.
Many are thrown off by extremely low Totals hung by oddsmakers at Soccer betting sites, but Soccer Totals and betting Soccer Totals are just like any other...
When to Double Down in Blackjack
Playing blackjack properly is important for having the most success and profitability at the table. Blackjack is mostly a game of luck, but the player has far more control at the blackjack table than in other pit games.
Deciding when to split cards or when to double down in blackjack is all part of the fun and improving your odds of winning.
Card counting is the ultimate blackjack ...
4 Betting Systems for NCAA Basketball
There is no sport in sports betting that has as many teams and games to bet on than College Basketball. In fact, there are so many moving pieces, teams and changes that it can be hard to keep track of.
There are 26 teams who will be in new Conferences or have become Independents, 15 Division I teams playing their last season in their respect...
Gambling Jokes That Will Make You Laugh Even After Losing
Gambling usually leaves us bettors with a feeling of extreme elation and positivity when we win. But, when we lose, it seems that we may never win again and that is a hollow and negative feeling and it triggers thoughts
But always remember, it is always you who controls where you wager, what you bet on, for how much and when. You decide to leave or gamble in another casino or on another betting...
Omaha Poker Hand Rankings
Poker is a game that is constantly evolving. When you look back at the long history of the game, no single game has remained the most popular for very long, as poker players are always looking for the next big thing. Right now, Texas Hold’em is the undisputed king of the poker world, but that reign may soon be over as a new contender has emerged, Omaha poker!
Omaha poker has bee...
