The Sports Geek Blog
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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.
PLAYERMATCHUPODDSBOOKMAKERAustin Reaves (LAL) First BasketOrlando Magic vs. LA Lakers+700Bovada...
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...
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, November 21.
PROP BETMATCHUPODDSBOOKIETotal Points: Bra...
Best College Football Props Today: Expert NCAAF Predictions
We deliver our best college football player props daily in this article. Our team regularly scans the odds of the best college football sites to find prop bets based on individual player performance.
Every time we find good value, we add our NCAA football prop bets here, so our readers can take full advantage.
Here’s an overview of our best college football player props today, November 21. ...
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, November 21:
PROP BETMATCHUPODDSBOOKIEAnytime Scorer: Dy...
Top 10 Richest NFL Team Owners by Net Worth in 2024
The NFL is a massive industry, so you’ve got to have some serious wealth to be a team owner. Many NFL team owners have driven their teams to success with the backing of their massive fortunes. We’re talking about billions of dollars,
Let’s count down the 10 richest NFL owners by net worth. Find out who is the richest NFL owner and how these billionaires earned or, in many cases, inherited...
Should I Be Betting on More Than One Site?
It’s an awful sensation when you hope to strive for excellence but your growth is artificially stunted by red tape, rules, and regulations. There are many bettors out there who are experiencing this exact frustration because their favorite sportsbook will only let them succeed up to a certain point.
Sportsbooks appreciate your business, but they are wary of players who win too much money.
They a...
Billy Walters' Story - Can You Get Rich Sports Betting?
There is perhaps no name more infamous in the high stakes gambling world than that of Billy Walters. He is widely regarded by experts to be the most successful sports bettor of all time, suffering only one losing year over a period of 39 years.
How he got to this point is an amazing story of dealing with roadblocks on life’s journey, passion for the work you love, and outthinking the comp...
What Are MMA Point Spreads and How To Bet Them?
MMA spread betting, also commonly referred to as UFC spread betting, is a type of bet that can be placed on a fight at the best MMA betting sites. This type of wager is where you are betting on a fighter and the margin of points that they win or lose by.
What makes MMA point spreads different from betting on the moneyline is the +3.5 or -3.5 (+/- 5.5 in a title fight) next to the fighter’s na...
Ultimate Guide to Super Bowl Betting in Texas
Texas is a state known for its tough laws toward the gambling industry. It’s unfortunate, as a huge number of residents here are known to be hardcore sports betting fans. Many of these fans are expected to wager on this year’s NFL championship.
Today, I’ll discuss everything you need to know about Super Bowl betting in Texas.
Many are now pushing Texas lawmakers to embrace the gambling industry....
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...
Is It Legal to Bet on High School Sports?
Is it legal to bet on high school sports? As many of you know, the 2018 decision by the United States Supreme Court has paved the way for legalized sports betting across the United States.
The court specifically nulled the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, deeming it unconstitutional. Does this mean that it will become legal to bet on high school sports?
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5 Reasons to Start Live Betting More Often
If you’re serious about making money and consider yourself a true sports expert, live betting might be the perfect wagering option for you.
The reasons live betting has become so popular over the years are clear. It’s fun and interactive, more accessible than ever due to an abundance of online gambling platforms, and it allows you to find high-value plays in nearly every game. ...
SportsBetting.ag and BetOnline Crashed - What Does This Mean?
Over the past 24 hours, a number of the most popular online gambling sites in the United States have mysteriously shut down. It’s a frustrating situation for gamblers across the country.
Today, I’ll explain why SportsBetting.ag and BetOnline crashed and look at some of the other great US gambling sites still available to play at.
It’s unusual to see a shutdown like this ...
Becoming a Sports Betting Pro Is a Long, Slow Process
To most sports gamblers, a professional bettor seems to have a perfect life. They wager on sports for a living, make their own hours, and earn serious profits.
That said, professional sports gambling may seem like a glorious career. However, it actually involves a long and slow climb to the top.
This guide discusses the realistic points of the path towards becoming ...
14 Betting Systems to Try Next Time You’re in a Casino
Betting systems are a losing proposition in the long run. That’s an established fact, and I won’t argue with that fact here.
What I will say is this:
Betting systems can make for some entertaining gambling sessions.
And you can sometimes win with a betting system, just like you can sometimes win without a betting system.
You’re welcome to try any of the bet...
