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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...
How to Become Skilled at Betting on Sports
According to the Council on Compulsive Gambling, about one-half of one percent of gamblers are considered “professional” – that is, they approach betting as a job rather than a source of entertainment. Using those numbers, we can confidently say that maybe a few hundred thousand Americans gamble at a professional level.
These are skilled and confident bettors who have learned how to organize, ...
The Best NFL Underdog Picks For Week 1
Kickoff for the 2023-24 NFL season has almost arrived. To get you started, we have evaluated every matchup on the board and identified the best Week 1 NFL underdogs to bet on at NFL betting sites.
There is a slew of NFL underdogs to consider including on your betting card for the opening week of action. Last year, some of our best NFL picks were on the underdogs. The dogs were barking and stas...
What’s a Horn Bet in Craps and What Does It Pay?
Craps has no shortage of bets to choose from, but the craps horn bet is a misunderstood series of bets with very high payouts. If you are beginning your craps journey and don't understand the full potential of the craps horn bet, then keep reading below.
We are going to take a look at what the horn bet in craps is, some craps horn bet strategies and how you can integrate them into your craps ...
2023 AEW All Out Odds, Rumors and Predictions
On Sunday, September 3rd, AEW will be live from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, for the fifth installment of their annual PPV, All Out.
This event has become an American tradition as All Elite Wrestling has made the greater Chicago area its home for their PPV show. Sunday will mark the fourth time that All Out has been held in this region.
This is also the second week in a row that ...
2023 AEW All In Betting Odds, Predictions and Rumors
On Sunday, August 27, All Elite Wrestling will be live from Wembley Stadium in London, England, for their All In PPV. This is the first All In event held under the AEW banner. In 2018, the inaugural All In event was an independent show that laid the foundation for starting the All Elite Wrestling promotion.
This weekend’s PPV is a historic event for AEW and all of pro wrestling. All In marks t...
NFL Betting Trends You Should Know For Preseason Week 3
The final week of the NFL preseason is upon us, and we have compiled key betting trends for each of the 16 games to help you make some informed wagers this weekend.
Here are some ‘quick hit’ general trends to keep in mind when betting on the NFL preseason. To start, track the betting line movement. Going back to 2011, short underdogs who opened higher than three points, and closed inside a fie...
2023 Vuelta a Espana Odds, Predictions and Race Winner
On Saturday, August 26th, the third and final Grand Tour of the year gets underway as the 78th edition of the Vuelta a Espana kicks off in Barcelona, Spain.
Unlike recent years, this installment of the Vuelta is going to be thrilling. We have the two other 2023 Grand Tour winners participating in this year’s Vuelta and, the best part, they’re both on the same team.
Team Jumbo-Visma is sendi...
2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Betting Odds and Picks
On Friday, August 25, the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup gets underway as the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia are co-hosting 32 countries, all in search of the 2023 FIBA World Cup crown on September 10.
The FIBA Basketball World Cup occurs once every four years. In 2019, Team Spain blew out Argentina in the gold medal match by a score of 95-75. The Americans crashed out early and finished a ...
UFC 292 Odds and Predictions
On Saturday, August 19, the UFC will be live on PPV from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, for UFC 292: Sterling vs. O’Malley. The main event of the evening is a bantamweight title fight as Aljamain Sterling puts his title on the line against Sean O’Malley.
In total, there are 12 bouts currently scheduled for this PPV event. With that said, let’s examine the latest UFC 292 odds from the ...
What Are The Best Numbers To Bet On In Roulette?
If you've ever walked past a roulette wheel in a casino and wanted to get in on the excitement but weren't sure how to play, you are in luck, as we here at TheSportsGeek are going to explain the game and tell you which roulette numbers to play!
Roulette is one of the most popular casino games in the world, whether at a land-based casino or an online casino live dealer game, but if you have nev...
