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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...
Kentucky Derby Party Games and Ideas
Adding Kentucky Derby betting games and activities to your party can make the race even more exciting! If you're hosting a watch party, or are about to attend one, we can help you inject some fun with the ideas in this article.
Whether you prefer Kentucky Derby squares, adult stuff like drinking games, or unique party ideas, there should be a game that appeals to everyone on our list!
Kentu...
Best MMA Betting Picks This Week: ONE And Oktagon
There are several best MMA bets to dive into for the first week of May 2024! While the UFC will take center stage with a PPV on Saturday, the top sports betting sites have a slew of other options for other promotions.
You don’t have to only bet on UFC 301 to cash in some MMA winners this week! Some other promotions have great value on the board before Saturday arrives. This week, my top bets f...
Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia Betting Odds and Predictions
The Canelo vs. Munguia odds for their highly-anticipated bout are live at sports betting sites, giving me an excellent reason to dissect the fight! As has become customary on Cinco de Mayo, Canelo Alvarez will be featured the weekend of the Mexican holiday.
Fellow countrymen and super middleweight Jaime Munguia will step into the ring looking for a massive upset over the undisputed champion. A...
5 Best Medium Volatility Slots And Where To Play Them
The best medium volatility slots offer consistent wins but also the opportunity of huge prizes. The average rewards are lower compared to high volatility games but still very respectable. On top of that, you will win almost as often as in low volatility slots.
Keep reading to see the top medium volatility slot machines available online. For each of them, I’ve a top casino sites to try each gam...
2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Group Odds and Predictions
As is the case with the FIFA Men’s World Cup, the Women’s World Cup only takes place once every four years. It is a rare opportunity to watch and bet on the best in women’s international soccer.
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will begin on Thursday, July 20, with co-host country New Zealand taking on Norway in a Group A showdown. The month-long tournament will conclude
with the FIFA Women’...
2023 PGA The Genesis Invitational Odds and Pick
Do you only watch golf tournaments when Tiger Woods is participating? Then The Genesis Invitational will be the perfect event for you.
Woods will step on the golf course for his first tournament this season. The 15-time major championship winner is on The Genesis Invitational odds board in 2023.
The last event that Woods played in was in The Open at St. Andrews1. Following a seven-month hia...
North Carolina Poised to Legalize Mobile Sports Betting This Year
Sports bettors in North Carolina could be getting some good news soon. According to recent developments in the North Carolina Legislature, the state is slated to offer mobile sports betting later this year.
In July 2019, North Carolina became the seventh state in the United States to legalize sports betting. However, the North Carolina sports betting bill did not include mobile betting apps. O...
New York Jets' Next QB Odds and Predictions
Beating the Buffalo Bills is usually a cause for celebration. The New York Jets walked the Bills off with a Xavier Gipson 65-punt return in overtime. The Bills were left stunned after Tyler Bass hit a 50-yard field goal to force overtime moments earlier.
However, Aaron Rodgers’ injury only four plays into the game didn’t allow for a jubilant atmosphere in the Jets’ locker room. In what was ult...
Minnesota's Sports Betting Plans Thwarted by Tribes and Politics
There are states in the US where you don’t need to be told that there isn’t legal sports betting provided by the government. The likes of Alabama, Utah, and Alaska not providing legal sports betting is not a surprise. However, there are other states you’d be surprised about. For instance, Minnesota sports betting still hasn't taken off the ground.
Unless you are from Minnesota or following the le...
2024 Michigan Primary Odds, Analysis, And Predictions
As the 2024 presidential primaries roll through the Mitten State, the Michigan primary odds are heating up at the best political betting sites. A clear picture has emerged of who the Democratic and Republican nominees are in 2024, but faint hope remains for the challengers.
Nikky Haley’s Michigan primary betting odds suggest that she has zero chance, but the former governor of South Carolina i...
