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The Easiest Sports To Go Pro for in 2025
Dreaming of becoming a professional athlete? While talent and hard work are essential, your odds of going pro depend just as much on the sport you choose and where you live.
At The Sports Geek, we’ve done the research to uncover which sports and states give you the best shot at going pro—and which paths are nearly impossible. Let’s break it down.
Not all sports are created equal whe...
Can You Beat the Geek for a Free Trip to an NFL Game?
We're excited to announce Beat the Geek: a free NFL handicap contest with prizes worth over $15,000! Challenge our artificial intelligence model (aka the Geek) with your NFL picks for a chance to win a trip to an NFL game for two, MacBook Pro, AirPods Pro, and more.
Each week of the 2024–25 NFL regular season, the Geek will submit picks against the spread (ATS), while you can submit your own A...
NBA Strength of Schedule: How Much Does Travel Distance Matter?
Most people ignore travel distance and rest days when talking about NBA strength of schedule, focusing only on how good the opposition is. While this is definitely the most important factor, gruesome travels and lack of rest shouldn’t be ignored.
I’m going to dig into the numbers for the 2024-25 season of how far teams are traveling, the number of rest days, and how it correlates to strength o...
Best NHL Player Prop Bets Today: Free Prop Bet Predictions
Picking the best NHL player props today can be time-consuming, but our hockey experts are here to help! They will share their prop bet predictions daily from October to the Stanley Cup Final in June, including NHL anytime goal scorer predictions, shots on goal bets, and more.
Here are our daily NHL player prop predictions for today, December 20:
PROP BETMATCHUPODDSBOOKIEAnytime Goalscorer...
NBA First Basket Predictions for Tonight: Best First Basket Scorer Bets
What are the best NBA first basket predictions for tonight? Our experts made sure to check the stats and the latest odds, before sharing their top picks for first basket scorer today.
Here's a quick overview of our first basket betting picks, and you can find our reasoning in the next section.
PLAYERMATCHUPODDSBOOKMAKERDonovan Mitchell (CLE) First BasketMilwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cava...
Best NBA Player Props Today: Our Best Bets for Tonight
Our experts deliver their best NBA player props daily in this article, after doing the hard work and digging through all the basketball bets available today. Their predictions are based on statistical analysis, expertise, and a close look at the latest trends in the league.
Here's an overview of the best NBA player prop bets tonight, December 20.
PROP BETMATCHUPODDSBOOKIETotal Rebounds: E...
Athletes and Advocates: US Olympians Beyond the Podium
Ten thousand five hundred athletes have descended on Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, and it is the first time in history the number of women and men competing will be equal. The US will be represented by 588 athletes, 313 women and 269 men — not the first time women have outnumbered men on the US team.
To recognize this historic milestone, we're going to introduce (or re-introduce) 11 exce...
Top 10 Richest NFL Team Owners by Net Worth in 2024
The NFL is a massive industry, so you’ve got to have some serious wealth to be a team owner. Many NFL team owners have driven their teams to success with the backing of their massive fortunes. We’re talking about billions of dollars,
Let’s count down the 10 richest NFL owners by net worth. Find out who is the richest NFL owner and how these billionaires earned or, in many cases, inherited...
Super Bowl 58 National Anthem Odds and Predictions
The Super Bowl national anthem is unlike any other rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” in the United States. It is an event in itself that is watched by millions of people. Many are carefully examining every word for their national anthem Super Bowl bet.
NFL betting sites have released a variety of national anthem odds for the big Super Bowl 58 showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and ...
2024 Super Bowl Coin Toss Odds and Predictions
Before Super Bowl 58 kicks off, captains from the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will converge at midfield for the Super Bowl coin toss. With Super Bowl coin toss odds available at NFL betting sites, this isn’t just another normal coin toss before a football game.
There will be millions of dollars changing hands on the Super Bowl coin toss results at Allegiant Stadium, as this is o...
The Biggest NBA Draft Busts of the 21st Century
For every star in the NBA, there are overrated prospects who enter the league and flame out. Whether it’s a player who doesn’t work hard, or talent that doesn’t translate to the professional level, NBA draft busts sneak through the scouting reports and leave us all shaking our heads in disbelief.
Many selections have qualified as NBA draft busts in the 21st Century. However, only some poor sou...
2024 NFL Week 8 Betting Odds and Lines
The NFL Week 8 odds featured three double digit favorites and multiple close games. We’ll have all kinds of games with all teams in action, opening the door to excellent betting opportunities.
I explore the latest odds and betting lines for Week 8, so check them out below.
Top NFL betting sites are loaded with exciting Week 8 NFL odds. Here are all the games you can wager on this week.
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2024 NBA In-Season Tournament Betting Odds and Predictions
The 2024 NBA In-Season Tournament odds are topped by the two teams favored to win the NBA title, Boston and Oklahoma City. But as last season showed in the inaugural edition, the best teams in the league are looking ahead to the playoffs. This leaves a lot of room for other teams to step up, and give you more betting value!
I’ll dig into the 2024 NBA Cup odds and examine the favorites and slee...
Best Online Superhero Slot Games
Superhero slots let you enjoy your fantastic universes and characters with superpowers, while offering huge prizes. These games create an enticing atmosphere revolving around cool heroes, even if finding original Marvel or DC-themed games is hard because of the expensive rights.
This slot guide will highlight the top superhero slots available online today. Before we dissect the features of eac...
How and Where to Play Red Dog Online
Do you know how to play Red Dog? The card game is not as popular as it once was at land-based casinos, but it is still a hit with online players. It is simple to learn, enjoyable, and available at multiple internet casinos.
This guide will teach you the basics about the Red Dog casino card game. I cover the rules, best strategies, and the top casinos for playing this game online.
The fi...
6 Best NFL Win Total Bets for the 2024-25 Season
The best NFL win total bets change almost every week, based on the team's performances and latest odds. We are approaching the mid-point of the season, so you have enough data for your NFL win total predictions.
Here are four of the best NFL win total bets available at BetUS.
Where To Bet on NFL Win Totals?
There are lots of ways to make money in NFL betting this s...