The Sports Geek Blog
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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 20:
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.
PLAYERMATCHUPODDSBOOKMAKERDonovan Mitchell (CLE) First BasketMilwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cava...
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 20.
PROP BETMATCHUPODDSBOOKIETotal Rebounds: E...
Can You Bet on Sports at 18 Years Old?
Sports betting has been available in the US for decades. Las Vegas has featured legal sportsbooks since 1949. Offshore betting sites have been serving Americans since the mid-1990s.
However:
Many states have recently regulated sports gambling. As a result, you now have more betting options to choose from than ever before.
Can you legally enjoy sports wagering, though, if you’re only 18 year...
Do Underground Bookies Still Exist?
Underground bookies have been portrayed in many movies and TV shows. They’re usually stereotyped as a middle-aged mobster who sends goons out to break legs and collect debts.
However, the sports betting industry has changed greatly over the past few decades. First off, both regulated and unregulated online sportsbooks take bets. They provide a convenient option for sports gamblers. Many s...
2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games Odds, Prop Bets and Predictions
Allegiant Stadium, in Las Vegas, will host the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games this weekend in what should be an entertaining couple of days filled with skills competitions and a flag football showdown.
It’s not the first time that the NFL has included skills competitions and flag football in its Pro Bowl festivities. However, it will be the first time that these events decide the winner between the A...
Online Blackjack Tournament Tips and Strategies
If you love the game of blackjack but wish there was a way to win big money with a small upfront investment, you should check out blackjack tournaments!
When you are playing blackjack, it can be tough to win a boatload of cash all at once, as you are only winning single bets. But when you play a blackjack tournament, you can win huge amounts of money, with a small buy-in! &nb...
UFC Fight Night 218 Odds and Top Fights to Bet On
After a week off, we’re back with UFC Fight Night 218 odds. UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivak features 9 bouts with 2:1 odds or better. This card, filled with strong favorites, gives us its own UFC parlay, but we think you’re better off building a ticket using multiple shows at any UFC betting site.
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivak Predictions
Top Bets from BovadaWinnings per $100 WagerLewis...
UFC Fight Night 219 Odds and Predictions
This card has been criticized for not being exciting enough, but the betting odds are great for sports bettors looking to capitalize on some UFC action this weekend.
The UFC Fight Night 219 odds from Bovada have Over/Unders and money lines for each fight, but we’re speculating on the specialty and prop bet odds we’ll see later this week from the top UFC betting sites.
UFC Fight Night 219 Pr...
UFC on ESPN 44 Odds and Best Fights to Bet On
On Saturday, April 15, the UFC will be live from the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, for UFC on ESPN 44.
The main event of the evening is an exciting featherweight battle between former champ Max Holloway and rising star Arnold Allen. This featured bout could be another explosive contest just like what we witnessed at UFC 287 with Adesanya and Pereira.
In total, there are 14 fight...
Always Look at Sports Betting Underdogs First
One of the things I like about betting at online sportsbooks is there’s not just one way to pick winners. Some successful handicappers find favorites to profit on using moneylines or spread lines that offer value. Other bettors find value in underdogs that have a chance to win the game outright.
Many sports bettors simply look for value, whether it’s on the favorite or underdog.
But one thing ...
Why Should You Play Free Baccarat Online?
If you’re trying to get better at playing casino games, practice would definitely help. But is there a benefit to practicing free casino games, for when you play blackjack or baccarat online?
In this post, I’ll delve into playing baccarat online and whether there’s any good reason to play a free baccarat simulator.
Is there a difference between playing for free or for real money? W...
How Many Numbers Are On A Roulette Wheel?
Were you ever wondering how many numbers are on a roulette wheel? Who knows, you might be on a game show and may need this valuable information one day.
More importantly, if you are aware of how many numbers are on a roulette wheel, the odds of having success at roulette will be easier to understand. As casinos attempt to get an upper hand on gamblers, they continue to introduce different roule...
