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2025 Orange Bowl Betting Odds and Predictions
As the College Football Playoff heads into the semifinals, the 2025 Orange Bowl odds are available for a highly anticipated showdown! The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Penn State Nittany Lions square off for the right to go to the CFP Championship.
Continue reading to check out the latest odds, prop bets, and my Orange Bowl predictions!
Orange Bowl 2025 Odds and Betting Lines
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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...
Australian Open Men’s Winner Odds – 2025 Preview with Odds and Prediction
The Australian Open men’s winner odds for 2025 are out and with the main draw less than a week away, let’s cover this year’s top favorites, sleepers, and best Australian Open winner predictions.
With both Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz winning two slams last year, it's no wonder the two are neck and neck at the top of the latest betting odds. Let’s dissect the lines, the top favorites, and ...
2025 Cotton Bowl Predictions – Will Ohio State or Texas Make It to the CFP Playoff Title Game?
The 2025 Cotton Bowl odds for Friday’s CFP Playoff semifinal are leaning towards Ohio State, who have been dominant in the playoffs so far. But Texas is a dangerous underdog in these odds for the Cotton Bowl. Who will come out on top in this massive Big Ten vs. SEC showdown?
I’ll examine the Cotton Bowl being lines for this game, which goes at 8:30 PM ET on Friday, January 10, in Arlington, Te...
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.
PLAYERMATCHUPODDSBOOKMAKERKevin Durant (PHX) First BasketPhoenix Suns vs. Charlotte Hornets+600...
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 7:
You can find the reasoning for our recommende...
The Top Online Casinos to Play Blackjack in Texas
It is easy to find high quality blackjack in Texas as long as you know where to look. The Lone Star State is one of the few states in the US that still prohibits brick-and-mortar casinos. There are only two land-based casinos in the state, and both are located on Native American reservations.
Luckily, bettors do not need to spend hours driving to one of these two in-state gambling hubs. Instea...
Where to Play Low Stakes Blackjack Online and Why
Low stakes blackjack games are a great option for new players who are still learning to play the game. They offer you the chance to play a lot of hands without spending a ton of money. If you are playing these games online, then you can take advantage of a ton of other benefits as well.
The top online casinos for blackjack are super convenient to use. They also have lower operating costs than ...
California Online Poker Sites That Poker Players Should Go All-In On
California online poker rooms are one of the only options for playing poker in the Golden State. The state’s restrictive gambling laws make it difficult for players to access most real money casino games, including poker.
Luckily, California online casinos are not as restricted by these regulations as their land-based counterparts. You can find plenty of safe poker games online in the Golden S...
Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar Odds: Who Wins A Boxing Match?
As the Drake/Kendrick Lamar feud reaches a boiling point, the top entertainment betting sites have released Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar betting odds for a potential fight! Although a boxing match has not been scheduled for the two rap stars, you can now place your bets on a winner.
Influencer and cross-over boxing matches have recently become popular moneymakers, so would Drake and Lamar step int...
ACM Awards 2024 Betting Odds: Who Wins Album Of The Year?
The ACM Awards odds for the 59th edition of the annual country music awards show are now available at entertainment betting sites! The ceremony honors the best in country music from the past year, including recognizing the Album of the Year on Thursday, May 16.
In addition to betting on who will win Album of the Year, oddsmakers have released a slew of prices for several of the major awards. I...
UFC 301 Betting Odds: Pantoja vs. Erceg Predictions And More
The UFC 301 odds for the upcoming event in Brazil are live at the best UFC betting sites! In this article, I highlight the latest lines and frame my betting strategy for the highly anticipated card.
Brazil has been an MMA factory, producing some of the sport's biggest stars in the UFC. It is about time that the rabid MMA fan base in the country receives a fight card of this magnitude.
My Pa...
WNBA 2024 MVP Betting Odds And Predictions
The opening 2024 WNBA MVP odds have been released by the top online sportsbooks, so let's talk about them. With the season quickly approaching, now is the best time to assemble your WNBA betting strategy!
Women’s sports continue to grow in popularity, and the 2024 WNBA campaign is being met with plenty of fanfare. Caitlin Clark’s rookie year is the most highly awaited season for a WNBA player ...
2024 PGA Championship Betting Odds, Analysis, and Predictions
The PGA Championship odds from the top golf betting sites are very similar to what we had for the Masters. Scottie Scheffler walked into Augusta as the #1 player in the world and the only thing that could have stopped him was the impending birth of his first child, as he said he would have left the Masters as soon as he got a call from his wife.
His baby has yet to arrive, but the bookies are ...
Kentucky Derby Party Ideas
The Kentucky Derby brings out every type of gambler: from professional handicappers who wager on the ponies for a living to first-time horse bettors.
Then there are the Kentucky Derby partygoers who are only into the drinks, food, and dressing up. We advise getting the most out of your Kentucky Derby experience with a little bit of everything.
Even if you aren’t a big gambler, why not take ...
LeBron James Next Team Odds: Where Will King James Play?
After another disappointing playoff exit, the bookies have released odds on LeBron's next team. If “King James” opts to leave the Los Angeles Lakers, where will he play next season? The NBA betting sites don't have a clear favorite, but there are several different options.
At 39 years old, LeBron James is the oldest active player in the NBA. The four-time NBA Most Valuable Player and future fi...
