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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, October 22.
PROP BETMATCHUPODDSBOOKIEKarl-Anthony Towns...
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...
UEFA Champions League Picks Today: Our UCL Best Bets and Predictions
Finding the best Champions League bets every week can be challenging because it requires a solid understanding of multiple soccer leagues. Our experts are here to help with their free UCL betting picks and predictions today.
Here’s a quick overview of our picks for today, October 22, and the reasoning is available below.
Champions League Best Bets Today, October 22
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Thursday Night Football Week 8 Best Bets and Player Props: Vikings vs. Rams
Finding the Thursday Night Football best bets this week can be tricky, but our team is here to help! We will share our analysis and expert predictions throughout the entire NFL season, including recommended TNF player props.
Check this page regularly for the latest picks, tips, and Thursday Night Football predictions. Here’s what we have for Week 8 of the season.
BEST BETODDSBOOKMAKER...
World Series 2024 Odds and Predictions: Winner, MVP, More
You can find all sorts of 2024 World Series odds for the clash between the Yankees vs. Dodgers: series winner, MVP, and more. But who is favored to win between the two star-studded teams? What are the best bets for the World Series 2024?
In this article, I explore the latest prices, betting markets, and conclude with my MLB World Series predictions. Continue reading to discover my top Yankees ...
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:
PROP BETMATCHUPODDSBOOKIEAnytime Scorer: Jason Robertson...
7 Proven Casino Strategies Beginning Gamblers Can Use
Beginner gamblers often go into the casino without a plan or direction. This is exactly what the casino is hoping for because it's easier to take their money.
Real money casino games are based on basic math. They are strategically designed to give the house an edge in the long run. If beginners are not following a casino strategy, these players are only adding to the casino’s advantage.
Th...
Examining Craps Odds and the House Edge
House edge is a measure of the probability of the house winning a bet. Let’s look closely at the craps betting odds for each bet, how to bet with the house edge in mind, and the odds on craps tables that can net you more money playing at online craps sites.
What is the House Edge in Craps?
The house edge in craps is the varying percentage that each bet has to take your money. You can change the...
2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot Odds and Predictions
We are closing in on the kick off of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, so let’s continue our look at odds for the individual honors, the Golden Ball, the Golden Boot, and the Golden Glove with the numbers, history and picks for the 2022 Golden Boot winner and predictions.
Golden Boot Betting odds can be found at leading FIFA World Cup sportsbooks, like Bovada, where you can also find all of th...
2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Glove Odds and Predictions
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will see some of the planet’s best Goalkeepers in net for their respective countries in Qatar, with players like Manuel Neuer (Germany), Thibaut Courtois (Belgium), Guillermo Ochoa (Mexico), and Hugo Lloris (France) still getting it done.
We’ve looked at the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot, so now let’s examine the Golden Glove Award, including the past winners, the bett...
10 Greatest World Cup Games of All Time
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup starting soon, we will no doubt see some memories made in the 64 games to be played in this first-ever World Cup held on Arab soil.
Most of the greatest World Cup games of all-time involved teams from the UEFA (Europe) and the CONMEBOL (South America) confederations, although one did involve a CONCACAF (North America) team in México.
The best World Cup games al...
Bellator 288 Odds, Picks and Best Fights to Bet On
Bellator 288 has produced a night full of one-sided odds. These Bellator 288 odds from Bovada feature money line bets for all 16 bouts, but expect pro bets to open up toward fight night, Friday November 18th, 2022. Here are our top picks, useful for building a ticket on any of the trustworthy MMA betting sites.
Bellator 288 Predictions
Here are the quick hits for top bets on Bellator 288. Reme...
2022 FIFA World Cup Sleeper Teams to Bet On
The 2022 FIFA World Cup gets underway next week on Monday, November 21 with tournament hosts Qatar facing Ecuador in Match 1 at Al Bayt Stadium (Grass) in Al Khor.
As we examine this field of 32 teams, there are a handful of World Cup sleepers worth considering. Not only do they have legitimate shots of winning their groups, but also making some noise in the Round of 16 (Knockout Stage) which k...
7 Facts About Progressive Slots That Will Shock You
Progressive slots are the casino’s version of the lottery, as they promise the chance at life-changing money for just a couple of bucks per spin. Players flock to progressive slots in droves, as everyone wants a shot at hitting it big and taking home millions of dollars. For as popular as progressive slots are, there is very little information available out there on how they actually work...
2022 World Cup Group H Odds and Predictions
The eighth and final group in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar is Group H with favorites Portugal, Uruguay, South Korea, and Ghana. This is a very balanced group in this tourney with one team from four different confederations (UEFA, CONMEBOL, AFC, CAF).
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will kick off on Monday, November 21 (Sunday November 20 in Qatar) with Ecuador facing hosts Qatar in Match 1 at Al Bayt ...
2022 World Cup Group G Odds and Predictions
Brazil heads into the 2022 FIFA World Cup ranked #1 in the FIFA Men’s Rankings and as the oddsmakers favorites (4/1 to win 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, BetOnline) to win this quadrennial 32-team tournament.
CONMEBOL’s Brazil is loaded and have Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain), Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) and Captain Thiago Silva (Chelsea). But the 2022 FIFA World Cup Group G also features UEFA’s Sw...