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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.
PLAYERMATCHUPODDSBOOKMAKERJaren Jackson Jr. (MEM) First BasketMemphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans...
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...
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 27:
You can find the reasoning for our recommen...
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 27.
PROP BETMATCHUPODDSBOOKIETotal Points: Jay...
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...
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...
Copa America 2024 Top Scorer Odds: Can Anyone Beat Messi?
A familiar face is leading the Copa America top scorer odds for the 2024 tournament! The best soccer sites for betting expect the iconic Leo Messi to score the most goals and capture the Copa America Golden Boot in what might be his last big tournament for Argentina.
I’m sure many players will be eager to stop the superstar, though! Continue reading to discover the latest prices, favorites, an...
Free EURO 2024 Picks Today – Our Soccer Experts’ Best Bets
Finding the best EURO 2024 betting picks today is challenging, so we’re here to help! The Geek’s soccer experts will share their free best bets for each day of the tournament, as long as there’s action in place.
The plan is simple: we go through the best soccer sportsbooks every single day, explore their odds, find the best EURO 2024 bets for the day, and share them here.
The following tabl...
Free Copa America 2024 Betting Picks: Best Bets Today
Are you looking for daily Copa America 2024 betting picks? Our experts share their free predictions on a daily basis. They check the odds of the best soccer betting sites every day, analyze the match-ups, and deliver the best Copa America bets today, just like we do with our daily EURO 2024 picks.
The goal is to support your bets on the Copa and help you get more value! We have a short version...
Best Online Solana Sports Betting Sites
If you’re looking for Solana sports betting opportunities, you’ve come to the right places. In this article, I share a list of the best SOL betting sites based on bonuses, payout speed, limits, available sports, and more.
I picked four Solana sportsbooks online and provide information on their services, promos, and more below.
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Deadpool and Wolverine Box Office Predictions and Picks
Most Deadpool and Wolverine box office predictions are forecasting a massive financial windfall for Marvel Studios. The third installment in the Deadpool franchise figures to bring a lot of people to the theaters, especially with the addition of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine to Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool.
Deadpool was actually introduced to us via X-Men Origins: Wolverine. However, Reynolds’ Deadpool ...
2024 Republican Vice President Betting Odds, Analysis, Predictions
The Republican VP odds suggest it’s going to be a close race for Trump’s number two in 2024! As we get closer to the Republican Convention, a small group of favorites has emerged. You can find prices for various people at the best political betting sites.
Vice Presidential picks are often picked shortly before the Republican Convention, which starts on July 15 this year. If we assume that...
Copa America vs. EURO 2024 All-Star Match Lineups – Who Wins?
The world is soccer this summer! Half the globe is watching Copa America 2024, and the other half is watching EURO 2024. True soccer fans even keep an eye on both tournaments.
You can enjoy superstars like Kylian Mbappe, Ronaldo, Leo Messi, Vini Jr, and many, many more. But what competition is stronger?
The Sports Geek team decided to create All-Star lineups for the 2024 Copa America and EU...
Copa America 2024 3rd-Place Match Odds and Analysis: Canada vs. Uruguay
Two heartbroken teams will meet in the Copa America 2024 3rd-place playoff, with the odds heavily favoring Uruguay over Canada. The South Americans are much stronger on paper, but is there’s a chance for their young opponents?
I explore the latest odds and lines in this article, before sharing my Canada vs. Uruguay prediction and best bet. Check out my analysis if you want to target the 3rd-pl...
Copa America 2024 Final Odds and prediction: Argentina vs. Colombia
The Copa America 2024 Final odds favor Argentina, which is hardly a surprise. The world champions have been mostly solid in this tournament and have the stronger squad in terms of talent.
Furthermore, Argentina had a fairly comfortable clash against Canada in the semis, while Colombia was in an emotionally draining battle against Uruguay. The team won, but do they have enough left in the tank ...
EURO 2024 Final Betting Odds, Analysis, and Pick: Spain vs. England
The EURO 2024 Final odds suggest that England will be an underdog for the first time in the tournament. The best soccer betting sites give Spain a slight edge, which is understandable based on the sides’ performances so far.
Who will win the final on Saturday? Check out my analysis of the odds and both sides below. If you read to the end, you will also find my Spain vs. England prediction and ...
