What We Do: Sportsbooks Reviews, Betting Picks, Tips, and News
The Sports Geek is a website for sportsbooks and casino reviews, along with free betting tips, expert picks, AI predictions, and game guides. We help gamblers in the US and around the world gain an edge.
Sportsbook and Casino Reviews
We have 15 years’ experience reviewing sportsbooks and casino. By using a thorough method to test and evaluate online gambling options to recommend to users. Considering industry benchmarks, our experts compare banking options, promotions, user experience, player security, betting coverage, game selection, and more. Users can trust our reviews to weigh the pros and cons of a site before signing up.
Online Gambling Guides, Tips, Strategies, and Regulatory Updates
The Sports Geek offers sports betting resources, strategy guides, and wagering advice for a long, profitable betting career. We have something for every type of player, letting you learn anything from how to place your first bet to the advanced tactics that sharps use to gain an edge.
If you prefer casino games or poker, we’ve got detailed guides that explain the rules and nuances of each game, showing you the best sites and which wagers have the best odds. You’ll discover how to manage your bankroll online and even find cheat sheets to help you at the tables.
We make sure to follow local gambling laws and maintain updated guides for each state in the US to show you how to bet in your area safely and legally.
Picks and Predictions
Our sports betting experts use their knowledge and experience to share picks for every major pro and college US league and beyond. These predictions go deeper than your run-of-the-mill estimates, too. We assess all the key factors like travel schedules, past matchups, injuries, current form, and historical data.
Then there’s The Geek, our AI model and betting expert that uses over 20 years of statistical data to deliver the best bets with confidence. The Geek was trained for over four years with data from the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, and NCAAF. In the 2023-24 NFL season, The Geek pulled off a 65% accuracy rating on moneyline bets, with 54% and 53% for the total and spread respectively.
So, whether a pick comes from our writers or the Geek, you can confidently look to The Sports Geek when it comes time to place a potential big-win.
Sports News and Gambling Blog
We diligently post updates to sports news and developing stories across every major US league, to keep you aware and on top of developing stories. Aside from current events, our blog covers recent odds changes, entertainment pieces, new casino games, and so much more.
Free Sports Betting Contests
We’re continually trying to provide exciting ways for fans to get involved with their favorite sports and competitions. After launching Beat the Geek, an NFL pick’em contest that challenges players to outsmart our AI picks model, we’re one step further on that journey.
The Sports Geek’s Target Audience
If you’re coming to us as a complete beginner, don’t worry. While our site appeals to bettors of all experience levels, we’ve crafted our resources to be rookie-friendly. We know sports betting can seem intimidating, so we’ll walk you through all the terminology and strategy necessary to get your betting started. It doesn’t matter if you watch one sport or all of them, there are options for everyone.
The Sports Geek’s Story and Mission
The Sports Geek aims to provide the most accurate and honest information in the gambling industry. As a hub for sports bettors, we hope you take advantage of our latest betting odds, in-depth sports news, and expert insights. We’re proud to offer a reliable and engaging platform that provides betting value to our readers, directs them to safe betting sites, and commentary around the key betting events of the year.
Meet Our Experts
The team behind The Sports Geek have been betting on sports and testing online casinos for years. With first-hand experience, our experts combine their journalistic, editorial, gaming, and sporting backgrounds to bring a unique look at the online gambling industry.
It’s this team of all stars that bringing you the valuable content we provide.
Kyle Eve
Kyle Eve is Editor-in-Chief of The Sports Geek. Since joining the team in 2012, Kyle, has covered some of the biggest sporting events in the world. From the Super Bowl and World Series to March Madness, the NBA Finals, Kentucky Derby, and many more, Kyle has provided reliable analysis for millions of readers. After dedicating himself to hockey and football in high school, Kyle placed his first sports bet on his 18th birthday. Since then, he has spent his entire adult life devoting himself to becoming the best sports bettor and casino gambler possible. Kyle is from Windsor, ON, Canada
Finn Archer
Finn is an experienced writer and longtime sports enthusiast based in Europe. His particular passion lies in soccer, as both a die-hard fan and seasoned bettor. That said, he’ll dabble in anything involving a ball, bat, or boxing gloves! He’s learned from his share of bad bets over the years and is keen to impart his wisdom so you don’t make the same mistakes. Since joining TSG, Finn has also gained valuable knowledge in the world of online casinos.
Jen Geoghegan
Jen Geoghegan is a contributor at The Sports Geek with a focus on entertainment, politics, and news. She joined the team in February 2024. Holding a BA in English from the University of Guelph, Jen combines her writing prowess with her ever-expanding knowledge of the industry. Outside work, she enjoys outdoor activities like camping and skiing with her family.
Christopher Gerlacher
Christopher Gerlacher is a writer and journalist who has covered the sports betting industry and the many betting platforms available leading up to the 2022 midterms. His political writing includes work throughout the gambling space to help bettors make sense of what election odds really mean. Politics is his favorite sport and it shows. He’s also a devout Broncos fan, for better or for worse, living in the Colorado foothills.
Phil Hourguettes
Phil Hourguettes is a sports fan and content creator. He’s originally from New Orleans and currently lives in New York City. He is a huge New Orleans Saints fan and big-time sports bettor. Phil is also an avid poker player and poker content creator.
Marcus Mosher
Marcus Mosher is an NFL analyst at Pro Football Focus, residing in Erie, PA. He covers the NFL from a betting and fantasy perspective, producing written and video content. Marcus currently hosts multiple football-related podcasts and is a managing editor at USA Today’s Sports Media Group, covering the Las Vegas Raiders.
Joe Short
Joe is a UK-based journalist working primarily in sports. He splits his time between Belfast and Liverpool, and has a passion for horse racing. He is also an experienced gaming writer and always has one eye on his favorite baseball team, Baltimore Orioles. His dream is to attend the Kentucky Derby one year and pick a winner at Churchill Downs.
Our History
Launched in 2008, The Sports Geek has always provided top-quality reviews, picks, and betting guides for the most passionate iGaming fans around the world. Over 15 years, we’ve provided 40,000+ bettors with expert online betting advice. Here’s a quick rundown of our path to stardom:
The Sports Geek’s Values and Commitments
The Sports Geek is always aiming to provide the best support possible for sports fans, casino bettors, or any readers that just want to browse. Alongside that commitment, we have a set of values that are always at the front of our mind whenever we write a new article, launch a feature, and continue to grow.
Wide Coverage of Topics
While American sports are our main focus, we also highlight broader betting opportunities across different industries and niche topics. We’ve covered topics like politics, reality TV betting, award show futures, and more. If there’s a betting angle to a topic, we’ll likely be covering it, helping us connect more of our audience with exciting opportunities and new markets.
Reliable Content
We understand that our audience relies on us for the best odds, updates, and sports betting education possible. Our commitment is to present accurate and timely data, empowering you to make informed decisions without influencing your opinion. We ensure our content is up-to-date, fact-checked, and free from bias or personal judgement.
Transparency
Whenever we recommend a sportsbook or casino, we commit to giving you our unbiased opinion that covers the positives and negatives of your options. Our mission is supported by our users, so if you make a deposit through one of our affiliate links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. These commissions support content creation and help us provide readers with up-to-date information, odds, and sportsbook offers.
Responsible Gambling
The Sports Geek aims to provide the best casino and sportsbook recommendations while supporting responsible gambling practices. Creating a set of good habits around gambling is crucial for sports betting, poker, and casino play.
We encourage all our readers to gamble responsibly – remember that online betting is a form of entertainment, not a source of income. Setting a strict bankroll budget, gambling sober, and taking frequent breaks are excellent ways to game responsibly. Our team believes that every bettor should be aware of the signs of problem gambling, and have access to any number of resources if help is needed.
