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82nd Golden Globe Awards Odds and Predictions
Awards season has officially arrived, and we start with the Golden Globe Awards odds! The 82nd annual show is scheduled in Beverly Hills on Sunday, January 5, 2025, when the foreign press will honor the best movies and of the year.
Let’s analyze the latest Golden Globe Awards betting lines, starting with a quick overview of the odds and my 2025 Golden Globe predictions.
2025 Golden Globe Aw...
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 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.
PLAYERMATCHUPODDSBOOKMAKERAlperen Sengun (HOU) First BasketBoston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets+5...
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, January 3:
You can find the reasoning for our recommende...
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, January 3.
PROP BETMATCHUPODDSBOOKIETotal Points: Cade ...
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...
2024 NFL Thanksgiving Best Bets: Props, Parlays, Predictions
The 2024 Thanksgiving Games odds for all three matchups on Turkey Day are available now! On this special holiday edition of NFL football, our team is here to help you navigate through the schedule for the best NFL Thanksgiving picks.
If you want a quick recap of our NFL Thanksgiving picks, check out the video below:
https://youtu.be/rIl8F4r4bgg
In addition to picks against the spread, ...
The Masked Singer Predictions and Odds to Win Season 12
The Masked Singer betting odds for Season 12 are changing each week as more contestants are eliminated from the show. Betting on the Masked Singer can be fun, but you have to keep on top of the odds!
That’s where I come in, as I’ll update this page each week with the most recent Masked Singer odds, recaps of the latest episode, and my Masked Singer predictions for Season 12!
The Masked Sing...
Dancing with the Stars Season 33 Winner Odds and Prediction - Joey Graziadei Wins!
2024 Dancing with the Stars odds flipped every week during Season 33 of the show, it seemed. The best entertainment betting sites would usually react to each episode by tweaking the prices, and we tried to take full advantage of the odds!
I updated this article weekly, so continue reading for the closing DWTS winner odds, a complete analysis of the Season 33 finale, and my Dancing with the St...
How Much Do NBA Personnel Make Compared to Steph Curry?
How much do NBA personnel make compared to the league’s biggest stars? We decided to dive deep and compare the salaries of NFL coaches, cheer leaders, waterboys, scouts, and many more to Steph Curry.
We pick the two-time NBA MVP for two reasons: he’s one of the most recognizable players in the world and also the highest-paid basketball player in the 2024-25 season.
With a salary of $55,761,...
The Voice Odds and Predictions: Who Wins Season 26?
The Voice odds for Season 26 has a clear favorite, although a lot can change from week to week. Coaches Snoop Dogg, Michael Bublé, Gwen Stefani, and defending champion Reba McEntire are down to the top five singers, as we head to the conclusion of a fantastic season.
The contestants must compete in the battles, knockouts, and playoffs to determine the last singer standing. Our team will be clo...
Trump Betting Odds: Best Props and Predictions
The Donald Trump prop bets available online prove that Trump’s second presidential term promises to be as eventful as the first. Many bookmakers already have Trump betting odds on various potential developments during his second term.
Trump’s unpredictability means that bettors can get great returns on bets that would be outlandish from other candidates. Here are some of the best Trump prop be...
Top Soccer Player Prop Bets Today: Expert Player Prop Picks
Our top soccer player props for each day revolve around the individual performance of selected players. The goal is to find the players most likely to score a goal (pun intended!), get booked, deliver shots on goal, and more.
When the odds make sense, you will find the player in question in our recommended soccer player props for the day. Here's an overview of our latest betting picks, with re...
Free Soccer Parlay Today: Our Experts Top Parlay Picks
Soccer parlays can be very lucrative if you get all of your predictions right. Our experts can help with free picks for multiples that cover competitions like the Champions League, the English Premier League, La Liga, and other top leagues.
Here’s our latest soccer parlay for today, December 14, and you can find the reasoning behind each leg after that.
The odds above are available at Bov...
2024 WWE Survivor Series Betting Odds and Predictions – “WarGames” Takes Center Stage
The 2024 WWE Survivor Series betting odds are predicting some big favorites, but can those favorites come out on top on November 30 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada?
I’m going to dissect the odds and tell you which matches to stay away from, and which ones to wager. At the end of each section, I’ll give you my best WWE Survivor Series predictions! You can find all these Survivor Series o...
