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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 23:
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.
PLAYERMATCHUPODDSBOOKMAKERVictor Wembanyama (SAS) First BasketSan Antonio Spurs vs. NY Knicks+4...
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 25.
PROP BETMATCHUPODDSBOOKIETotal Points: Kri...
2023 Independent Spirit Awards Odds and Predictions
The 38th installment of the indie-inspired 2023 Independent Spirit Awards will be live from the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, March 4.
Last Sunday, at the 2023 SAG Awards, the film Everything Everywhere All at Once continued to have great success this awards season.
The sci-fi action flick won four SAG Awards including: outstanding cast, actress in a leading role (Michelle Yeoh), actress i...
2023 USFL Championship Odds and Predictions
On Saturday, April 15, the second season of the reborn United States Football League kicks off in Memphis. Last year, the USFL played all its games in Birmingham, Alabama, at Legion Field and Protective Stadium.
In 2023, eight teams will play throughout the country at four host cities: Detroit, Memphis, Canton, and Birmingham. These cities, and their respective teams, are all gearing up to wel...
Paris 2024 Swimming Odds: Will Ledecky Break More Records?
The Olympic swimming betting odds for Paris 2024 suggest that Team USA will once again win many medals. The best Olympic betting sites have high expectations for the Americans, but can they deliver?
The competition is stiff in swimming events at the 2024 Olympics, so it won’t be a swim in the park! Continue reading to check out the latest odds, a comprehensive analysis, and 2024 Olympic swimmi...
EPL 2024-25 Title Betting Odds: Can Arsenal Become Champions?
Man City has dominated the English Premier League, and the EPL winner odds for 2024-25 suggest they are the team to beat once again. Arsenal is the closest contender, with all the rest far behind.
The best soccer betting sites expect a fairly close Premier League title race between last year’s top two, but can another team surprise everyone?
Check out my analysis of the best teams and EPL c...
How to Play Three Card Rummy Online
Learning how to play Three Card Rummy can be a lot of fun, and you may even win some money along the way. This card game has been popular at casinos for decades, and you can even play it online.
This guide will provide in-depth explanations about everything you need to know to play Three Card Rummy online. I will cover the basic rules and strategies that all players should know, as well as the...
Love Island USA Season 6 Odds: Kordell Beckham, Serena Page Split $100,000!
Season 6 of Love Island USA has provided plenty of drama and riveting moments, and you could have bet on the final couple standing.
Throughout the season, I explored the latest prices, favorites to win, and my Love Island USA predictions for Season 6. You could find recaps of the latest Love Island episodes.
The following Love Island USA betting odds are courtesy of BetOnline:
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UFC 305 Odds – Adesanya, Du Plessis Settle Their Beef in the Octagon
The UFC 305 odds for a massive card in a huge pay-per-view card taking place on August 17, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. This is the first time the company is Down Under since it was in Sydney in September 2023, and the first time back in Perth since February 2023.
Israel Adesanya is aiming for a better result than he had in Sydney that night, as he lost the middleweight title to Sean ...
4 Best Online Baseball Slots and Where to Play Them
Baseball slots are a fun way to enjoy one of America’s national treasures with the chase for cool prizes. These games feature one of the four major American sports, but you do not need to be a baseball fanatic to enjoy them.
In this guide, I highlight the four best baseball slot machines available online. I provide an in-depth look at the best features of each game on this list. Also, I’ve inc...
WWE SummerSlam 2024 Odds: Will Rhea Ripley Stand Tall?
My WWE 2024 SummerSlam predictions and best bets for the biggest wrestling show of the summer are here! The best WWE betting sites have released a variety of odds for SummerSlam matches, so it’s time to place your wagers.
There are several key bouts on the SummerSlam card this year, including Rhea Ripley’s comeback match in Cleveland. Continue reading to check out the latest prices to win, cou...
The Best Online Casinos Like Funzpoints
Online casinos like Funzpoints are very appealing to new gamblers who just transitioned to playing online. Funzpoints is a social casino, so you do not actually bet with money. You can still win prizes, though, and have plenty of fun playing the casino games available.
There are also great online gambling sites that are similar to Funzpoints, except you have to use money to play. These sites o...
