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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...
Paris 2024 Gold Medal Win Totals: Will Team US Beat Expectations?
How many medals will Team US win in Paris 2024? I share my answer in this article that was inspired by the Olympic medal win totals odds offered by the best Olympic sportsbooks.
That’s right, you can place bets on the medal count over/under of various countries. Are you confident that certain nations will fall or rise above expectations? I see a few good wagers here, so let’s talk about them.
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NFL Hall of Fame Game 2024 Odds: Case Keenum Shines in Canton?
The 2024 NFL Hall of Fame Game is almost here, and the best NFL betting sites offer odds on the clash. It’s a good opportunity to finally bet on football, so I’m more than happy to share my 2024 NFL HOF betting prediction.
The game pits the Chicago Bears against the Houston Texans on Thursday, August 1. Although most starters will only play a series or two, this HOF Game gives fringe players o...
How to Cheat Online Betting Sites: Beat the Bookies Legally
How to Legally “Cheat” Betting Sites
Have you ever wondered how to cheat betting sites? Every gambler would love a cheat code to unlock unlimited profits at online betting sites.
While this sounds appealing, it’s actually a bad idea. The Sports Geek does not recommend going against sportsbooks policies to win, because this won’t end well. You will lose everything and might even go to ...
Best Online Olympic Slots and Where to Play Them
Playing Olympic slots is a great way to get into the spirit of the Olympic Games. You can also enjoy these titles to keep the spirit alive in the years-long break between games.
I’ve gathered the best Olympic slot machines available online in this article. I break down the best features of each slot game on my list. I’ve also included a top casino site that offers the game (both free and real ...
Olympic Basketball Odds Heavily Favor Team USA In Paris
The Olympic basketball betting odds for the men’s tournament in Paris show us a clear favorite. To no surprise, the United States have been backed to win, even though the rest of the world has improved on the court.
There will be challengers, such as Serbia, Canada, and the host country, France. I go over their basketball Olympics odds and share my analysis and a pick on who will win the gold ...
Gladiator 2 Odds and Predictions: How Will Ridley Scott’s New Opus Fare?
Gladiator 2 odds have been released for the sequel to the original Gladiator, and this new film has big shoes to fill. The original won five Academy Awards at the 73rd Oscars in 2001, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rgYUipGJNo
But Gladiator 2 has a great cast, starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, and the great Denzel...
7 Free Online Roulette Games To Hone Your Skills and Have Fun
Free online roulette games can be a lot of fun and will not cost you a penny to play. In addition to being fun and free, these games are a great way to practice your roulette skills.
Online casinos offer free games as a way of attracting customers. These games are usually the same games that you can pay to play. However, since you are not risking any money, you also cannot win any real prizes....
Red or Black: Which Should You Bet On In Roulette?
Roulette is a simplistic game that does not require as much strategy as other real money casino games. There's no greater example of this simplicity than the game's most popular wager: red or black.
Place your roulette bets on black or red and hope for the ball to land on your color. Picking a roulette color is the easiest bet to place, which is what makes it such an attractive wager, especial...
How To Use The Fibonacci Roulette Strategy
The Fibonacci roulette strategy uses one of the most famous mathematical sequences to increase your odds of winning at casinos. But does this strategy work, and if so, how can it be applied to roulette?
Continue reading to learn everything you need to know about the Fibonacci strategy for roulette and how to use it when playing online roulette or through a roulette app.
What Is the Fibonacc...
8 Most Common Myths About Roulette Debunked
The number of roulette myths out there is staggering, so I feel the need to debunk the most common and potentially harmful of them. You should know what you’re getting into when you play the game, and this article can help!
Continue reading to learn about eight thoroughly debunked myths about online roulette. I will discuss each of them and explain why they are all false.
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