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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...

21 NFL Statistics Sports Bettors Should Track
These days, there are an awful lot of statistics out there when it comes to the NFL. The analytics movement that has taken over baseball and basketball in recent years is now beginning to engulf the NFL, too.
Utilizing the numbers to your advantage is one way to turn yourself into a profitable football bettor. The vast majority of people that place bets online or at land-based casinos don...

4 Most Common Football Bets and How to Win Them
Football is the most bet sport in the United States. It’s not even close. Americans love to bet on the NFL, and that goes for college football, too. We are taking a look at the most common football bets available online.
It's largely only a North American sport, but it’s still the second-most bet sport in the world, behind European football. If you want to get in on the gridiron action, it’s im...

What Are the 5 Biggest NFL Contracts of All Time?
In 2020, Patrick Mahomes shook up the NFL with a massive contract that made him the highest paid player in NFL history. His deal was similar to a massive NBA or MLB contract and it was a sign of the times to come.
Since then:
Other teams have followed the Chiefs example by giving their respective franchise quarterbacks some of the biggest NFL contracts ever.
Let’s ...

A Don’t Pass Craps Betting Strategy to Try at Online Casinos
You’re at the craps table and you’re looking to make more out of the don’t pass bet, what’s your go to strategy? Craps don’t pass bets are also called ‘betting wrong’ in the craps community, simply because at face value you’re working with lower odds compared to the pass line bet. Let’s look at some don’t pass craps betting strategies built to beat the stigma.
https://t.co/18SqRVbM1V Overview of...

Texas Hold’em vs. 5 Card Draw
In the ultimate battle between old-school cool and new-age popularity, we are going to compare the world’s most popular poker game, Texas Hold’em, to poker’s pioneering game, five card draw.
Comparing Texas Hold’em vs five card draw will pit the venerable poker games against each other, to decide once and for, which game is better! In order to decide which game is the best, first, we are ...

Is Online Blackjack Rigged?
One of the biggest concerns I hear from players that are hesitant to give online blackjack a try is, is online blackjack rigged?
While I can certainly understand the skepticism, I am here to tell you once and for all, that online blackjack is NOT rigged! In this article, we are going to highlight some of the reasons why people think that online blackjack is rigged in the first ...

World's Strongest Man Odds and Predictions
World’s Strongest Man is underway! The heats are ending and the finals happen over the weekend, crowning 2022’s World’s Strongest Man. Betting options for the finals haven’t been posted, but could open up through the weekend at our favorite Online sports betting sites. If you’re looking to bet on the World’s Strongest Man, we’re highlighting our top competitors going into the finals, including sta...

3 Roulette Strategies To Try At Online Casinos
If you have ever played roulette, you know that it can be one of the most exciting games on the casino floor.
The action is fast-paced, and the payouts can be huge.
Gamblers have been testing their fate on the roulette wheel for hundreds of years, and while the game can certainly be a lot of fun, at the end of the day, we are gambling to win money, and if you don’t know what you are doing, that ca...

Online Gambling Scams
Scams on the internet are unfortunately a daily occurrence that most of us will come in contact with one way or another.
If you are an online gambler:
Then you open yourself up to online gambling scams. Being exposed to an online gambling scam doesn’t mean that you have to be a victim, though. It’s important to pick up on the warning signs and clues before online casino scam...

Why You Should Play Poker vs Blackjack
If you are a gambler that is looking for your best opportunity to win money, you may have asked yourself at some point, which game is better, poker or blackjack?
Both games offer an opportunity to use your skill to better improve your chances of winning, so they tend to attract some of the same players. But I am here to tell you that while both games require a similar skill set...