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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.
PLAYERMATCHUPODDSBOOKMAKERJaylen Wells (MEM) First BasketDallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies...
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 6:
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 6.
PROP BETMATCHUPODDSBOOKIETotal Points: D'Ang...
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...
5 Best Medium Volatility Slots And Where To Play Them
The best medium volatility slots offer consistent wins but also the opportunity of huge prizes. The average rewards are lower compared to high volatility games but still very respectable. On top of that, you will win almost as often as in low volatility slots.
Keep reading to see the top medium volatility slot machines available online. For each of them, I’ve a top casino sites to try each gam...
Kentucky Oaks 2024 Betting Odds And Predictions
Before the pageantry and excitement of Derby Day, the 2024 Kentucky Oaks odds for the best three-year-old fillies are available at the top horse racing betting sites! The competition is an opportunity for the ladies to shine on the dirt at Churchill Downs.
The $1.5 million event covers 1 ⅛ miles (9 furlongs) on the dirt track in Louisville. Up to 14 fillies are eligible to enter the starting g...
Grand National 2024 Odds: Who Wins At Aintree?
The 176th Grand National odds are now available at the best racebooks online! The field is down to 34 horses after 40 participated last year, which changes the entire dynamic from a betting perspective.
To improve safety for the horses and riders, six fewer runners are participating, and the first obstacle will be 60 yards closer. Also, The Jockey Club will introduce a standing start for the p...
6 Best Multi-Hand Video Poker Games Available Online
Multi-hand video poker gives you the chance to maximize the number of hands you can play in a given session. You can enjoy a ton of action even in short sessions!
If that sounds appealing, check my recommended multi-hand video poker games available online. I break down the six best video poker variants that offer multi-hand options and tell you where to play each variation online for free or r...
2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Group Odds and Predictions
As is the case with the FIFA Men’s World Cup, the Women’s World Cup only takes place once every four years. It is a rare opportunity to watch and bet on the best in women’s international soccer.
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will begin on Thursday, July 20, with co-host country New Zealand taking on Norway in a Group A showdown. The month-long tournament will conclude
with the FIFA Women’...
Will Miss USA Win the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant?
The Miss Universe Pageant is almost here. The 2019 edition of the famed pageant is scheduled to go down in Atlanta on Sunday, December 8th. Last year’s champion, Catriona Gray of the Philippines, will cede her crown to a new winner.
Gray entered last year’s pageant as a +6600 underdog, so there is surely plenty of betting value to be had if you think you can accurately peg this year’s winner. Ent...
2023 Tour of Flanders Odds and Predictions
On Sunday, April 2, the 107th edition of the Tour of Flanders, also known as Ronde van Vlaanderen in Dutch, will get under way in Brugge, Flanders. Some of the sport’s top stars will take the starting line in what should be an epic showdown on the hills and cobblestones of Belgium.
Matthew van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Tadej Pogacar are all aiming to win the Tour of Flanders, and the best cy...
2023 The Match Golf: Chiefs vs Warriors Odds and Picks
The next edition of ‘The Match’ is shaping up to be a good one between the stars of the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs and the NBA’s Golden State Warriors.
On Thursday, June 29, the team of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson (Warriors) will take on Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce (Chiefs) live from the Wynn in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the last The Match showdown, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth beat T...
2023 PGA The Genesis Invitational Odds and Pick
Do you only watch golf tournaments when Tiger Woods is participating? Then The Genesis Invitational will be the perfect event for you.
Woods will step on the golf course for his first tournament this season. The 15-time major championship winner is on The Genesis Invitational odds board in 2023.
The last event that Woods played in was in The Open at St. Andrews1. Following a seven-month hia...
North Carolina Poised to Legalize Mobile Sports Betting This Year
Sports bettors in North Carolina could be getting some good news soon. According to recent developments in the North Carolina Legislature, the state is slated to offer mobile sports betting later this year.
In July 2019, North Carolina became the seventh state in the United States to legalize sports betting. However, the North Carolina sports betting bill did not include mobile betting apps. O...
