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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...
2023 Strade Bianche Odds and Predictions
On Saturday, March 4, the sport of cycling makes its way to Tuscany, Italy, for what some hail as the “sixth monument” – Strade Bianche.
The UCI men’s World Tour will compete in this one-day classic for points, prestige and a highly sought after victory. We’ll be examining this unofficial monument race and make our cycling predictions on who will win the 17th edition of Strade Bianche.
2023...
How To Bet the Total for Super Bowl 57: Will it Be Over or Under?
Super Bowl prop bets have rapidly gained popularity at online sportsbooks, which is evident by the thousands available. However, there are still conventional Super Bowl bets for the Kansas City Chiefs vs Philadelphia Eagles that are highly appealing to veteran sports bettors like the Over/Under.
The Over/Under, commonly referred to as Total, is a traditional NFL wager that could provide plenty...
How Does Texas Tax Gambling Winnings?
For Texans, it’s a tricky situation when it comes to paying taxes on gambling winnings. Currently, the Lone Star State doesn’t allow most forms of gambling or sports betting within its borders.
However, residents of Texas are freely able to use online casinos or to travel to nearby states like Oklahoma and Louisiana to gamble. If they win money while gambling out-of-state or online then Texans...
The Matrix 5 Odds and Predictions – Can The Matrix Bounce Back?
The Matrix 5 odds have been released at entertainment betting sites for the fifth installment of the game-changing franchise, which kicked off in 1999. The original Matrix was unlike anything we’d seen before on the big screen, starring Keanu Reeves as Neo.
The action scenes, particularly in combat, were astonishing, creating a large following over the years. It's hardly a surprise that anoth...
2024-25 First NFL Coach to be Fired: Who Will Go Down First?
The first NFL coach to be fired odds will be a rollercoaster this season, changing after each week. The best NFL betting sites will be reacting to each game, so that could open some interesting opportunities.
Our team will be following the odds for coaches to get fired and sharing updated predictions on that market.
In this article, I explore the latest prices, provide my thoughts, and reve...
2024-25 NFL Worst Record Odds: Are the Patriots the Worst Team?
With the NFL regular season underway, odds for the team with the worst record in the NFL are available at the best NFL betting sites! While most people are making their Super Bowl bets, there are some great alternative options that savvy bettors should pay attention to.
That includes wagering on the NFL team finishing with the league’s worst record in the regular season. With that in mind, who...
2024-2025 NHL Western Conference Odds: Can Oilers Return to Stanley Cup Final?
The 2024-2025 NHL Western Conference odds are forecasting another high-powered season on the ice! Dallas actually finished with the highest point total in the regular season, but it was Edmonton that represented the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup finals. Can the Oilers get back to the final?
I’ll evaluate the NHL Western Conference winner odds for this season, and give you my favorite t...
Top 5 Online Halloween Slots with Spooky Themes
Halloween slots are an excellent way to kick off the spooky season every fall. They can also help you reminisce about the Halloween season throughout the year with all the ghosts, vampires, and other terrifying creatures.
This guide will break down the top Halloween slot games available online. Here’s an overview of the best Halloween-themed slots and where you can find them.
Halloween Sl...
2024-25 NHL MVP Odds and Predictions: Who Will Win the Hart Trophy?
The 2024-25 NHL Hart Trophy odds show a familiar face: Connor McDavid is the most likely MVP once again. Several exciting players will be ready to put on a show on the ice this season, but can anyone steal the coveted Hart Memorial Trophy from the favorite?
Continue reading to check out the latest prices, my full analysis, and NHL MVP predictions for this season!
The following Hart Trophy...
Hell’s Kitchen Season 23 Winner Odds and Predictions
As another season of Gordon Ramsay’s hit reality cooking show rolls on, Season 23 Hell’s Kitchen betting odds continue to be updated. There is plenty of value for bettors from week to week, so it’s important to check back regularly to see what has changed!
In this post, I will share the latest winner odds for the show and my Hell’s Kitchen’s predictions and episode recaps throughout the season...
