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...
Cage Warriors 148 Odds and Top Fights to Bet On
This Saturday there is no UFC, but UFC Fight Pass is putting on Cage Warriors 148: Team Europe vs Team USA. Cage Warriors 148 airs at 2:00 PM ET December 31st, with the twelve fight card boasting three title fights, money lines and over-unders for each bout at the safest UFC betting sites online.
Cage Warriors 148 Predictions
Here’s our number one pick for every fight. You’ll see a blend of mo...
Which PGA Golfer Will Win a Major in 2023?
It is a good time to look at the PGA golf major odds for the 2023 season. Have you been looking for the odds of a PGA golfer winning a major in 2023? TheSportsGeek is going over the 2023 PGA Tour major betting odds, along with our PGA golf 2023 predictions.
The first major tournament of the season is scheduled for April at Augusta National in Georgia. The Masters is the most prestigious golf to...
Fury Grappling 6 Odds and Top Picks
Fury Grappling is back featuring an almost entirely UFC fighter card. Fury Grappling 6 odds are live at betonline.ag, and you’ll struggle to find odds at most UFC betting sites. We have money lines for every fighter, and we’ve organized them by confidence in each category. Formerly called Fury Pro Grappling 6, this event has thirteen bouts and three easy parlay picks.
Fury Grappling 6 Prediction...
Who Are the Biggest Roulette Winners of All Time
One of the most exciting and simple games on the casino floor is Roulette. Derived from the French word that means “little wheel,” this game has its roots in the Italian game Biribi and involves a croupier spinning the wheel and then spinning the ball in the opposite way.
Players can bet on numbers, groupings of numbers, the color red, the color black, an even number, an odd number or even if t...
Bellator vs Rizin Odds, Picks, and Best Fights to Bet On
In their second-ever clash, Bellator champions will face Rizin champions to determine MMA supremacy. The Bellator fighters have the favorite position in the Bellator vs Rizin odds, but let’s look for big upsets and parlay picks in this five fight MMA event. Currently odds money line only, but expect some prop bets at most MMA betting sites as we get closer to fight night.
Bellator vs Rizin Predi...
The 10 Commandments of Online Casino Gambling
Online gambling is sweeping across the world as players everywhere are starting to realize that the games are legit and that gambling from home can be a lot of fun. The days of sketchy online casinos designed to scam you out of your hard-earned money are over, as these days, online gaming is big business, that is regulated by 3rd party gaming commissions. If you haven’t dipped your toes i...
Will Novak Djokovic Reach Finals of All 4 Grand Slams In 2023?
As we approach the New Year and the Australian Open, let’s take a few minutes to look at the 2023 Grand Slam schedule. The biggest question at the start of every year is how the top players in tennis are going to perform. For this article, we are handicapping the Novak Djokovic betting odds and his chances in Grand Slams in 2023.
There are Novak Djokovic betting odds at Bovada that are unique ...
How Does Bet Behind Work In Blackjack and Is It Worth Your Money?
Most people know how blackjack works in the casino, but do you know about the blackjack bet behind option? You might have played live blackjack at an online casino and seen the bet behind button. What is bet behind in blackjack and should you use it?
Blackjack is a very simple game. It is easy to learn and even the least experienced gamblers can pick it up and play. The objective of blackjack i...
Next Non-Extradition Country Trump Enters Betting Pick
If Trump is indicted before the next presidential election, a -700 favorite, then it’s likely he’ll temporarily flee the country to a non-extradition nation. Whether you think Trump should be president right now or not doesn’t change the odds, and your opportunity to win at the top political betting sites. We’re betting on the country that Trump would go to if he needs to avoid prison time in the ...
F1 Betting: How Many Races Will Max Verstappen Win in 2023?
Over the recently concluded 2022 Formula One World Championship season, 25-year-old Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing PBPT) set a new circuit record by winning an incredible 14 races over the 22-race season.
Dutchman Verstappen won his record 14th race at the 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix —a race he also won in 2021—breaking the old record of 13 held by Michael Schumacher (2004) and Sebastien Vette...
