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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...
2023 NHL Playoff Odds: Conference Championship Predictions
Before the Eastern Conference and Western Conference converge at the NHL Stanley Cup Final, the Prince of Wales Trophy and Clarence Campbell Bowl Trophy will be awarded.
The road to the Stanley Cup Final is often regarded as the most difficult trek in sports. Finesse hockey might work well in the regular season, but Playoff hockey is all about having the most mental and physical fortitude.
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What Is Lightning Roulette and How Do You Play It?
Gamblers across the globe have been enjoying roulette for centuries. Over that time, many variations of roulette have been created. One of the most recent variations to hit the market is a game called lightning roulette.
This unique spin on the classic European roulette table can be a lot of fun. It can also lead to huge payouts if you are lucky enough to catch lightning in a bottle.
However, th...
Bellator 295 Odds, Props and Predictions
On Saturday, April 22, Bellator will be live from Honolulu, Hawaii, for Bellator 295: Stots vs. Mix. The main event of the evening is an interim bantamweight title fight between the champ Raeufeon Stots and Patchy Mix. This is also the final of the Bellator bantamweight grand prix tournament.
As of this writing, there are more than a dozen fights scheduled for this MMA event. You can bet on th...
UFC 287 Odds, Props and Best Fights to Bet On
On Saturday, April 8, the UFC will be live from the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida, for UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2. This exciting PPV event features a rematch for the middleweight title as Alex Pereira defends the belt against former champ Israel Adesanya.
In total, there are 14 bouts scheduled for this massive show, which also features the return of Jorge Masvidal. You can bet on the ...
UFC on ESPN 43 Odds, Prop Bets and Best Fights to Bet On
On Saturday, March 25, the UFC will be live from the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, for UFC on ESPN 43: Vera vs. Sandhagen, also known as UFC San Antonio. The featured bout of the night is a clash between two Top 5 bantamweights.
This 13-fight card should make for a competitive night of action. You can find odds and prop bets for the entire lineup at the best UFC betting sites.
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UFC 286 Odds, Prop Bets and Best Fights to Bet
On Saturday, March 18, the UFC will be live on PPV from the O2 Arena in London, UK, for UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3. The featured bout of the night is a welterweight title fight as Leon Edwards battles Kamaru Usman.
The top UFC betting sites have released odds for the entire lineup. Let’s step inside the octagon to examine this UFC 286 card and make some predictions.
UFC 286 Odds
The fol...
80th Golden Globes Awards Odds and Predictions
The 2023 Entertainment Awards season is underway and we will see one of the most anticipated, the 80th Golden Globe Awards scheduled for next Tuesday, January 10 from the historic Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
The 2023 Critics Choice (January 15), the 65th Grammys (February 5), the 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards (February 26), and the 95th Academy Awards (March 12) will all follow...
UFC Fight Night 221 Odds, Picks and Best Fights to Bet On
On Saturday, March 11, the UFC will be live from The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada, for UFC Fight Night 221: Yan vs. Dvalishvili. The main event of the night features a bantamweight clash between former champ Petr Yan and rising contender Merab Dvalishvili.
The top UFC betting sites have odds and props for the full UFC Fight Night lineup. Unlike recent weeks, this UFC card shou...
UFC 285 Odds, Picks and Best Fights to Bet On
On Saturday, March 4, the UFC will be live from the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas, for UFC 285: Jones vs Gane. This PPV event features the return of Jon Jones as he takes on Cyril Gane for the vacant heavyweight belt.
In total, UFC 285 features 14 fights. The top UFC betting sites have odds available for the entire lineup. You can expect more prop bets to be listed as we get closer to fight nig...
UFC Fight Night 220 Odds, Picks, Best Fights to Bet On
The world’s premiere MMA promotion returns to action this weekend with UFC Fight Night 220: Krylov vs Spann live from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. This 14-fight card features a light heavyweight matchup between Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann in the main event.
The best UFC betting sites have odds listed for the entire Fight Night 220 lineup. As of this writing, prop bets are also slowly trickling ...
