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MNF Week 4 Betting Preview: Falcons vs. Saints Predictions, Prop Bets, & Parlay
Picking the Monday Night Football best bets week after week is a tough task, but our team is here to help. The Sports Geek will review hundreds of markets available each Monday, delivering expert MNF betting picks for player props, team props, and traditional markets like totals, spreads, and moneylines.
Check this page regularly for the latest picks and tips the team at The Sports Geek has pr...
Beat the Geek Week 3 Results – The Geek Bounces Back!
Week 3 of Beat the Geek is in the books, and it was a solid week for The Geek after a tough result in the previous one. However, it was an even better week for some of our players, who reached double-digits correct picks!
Let’s get into the full Beat the Geek results for Week 3, so you can see who won, how the field performed, and more.
Beat the Geek Week 3 Results and Winner
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Best NHL Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions for Today, October 5
Picking the best NHL anytime goal scorer bets today can be time-consuming, but our hockey experts are here to help! They will share their goal scorer predictions daily from the first dropped puck at the start of the season to the Stanley Cup Final in June.
Here are our daily NHL goal scorer predictions for tonight, October 5:
You can find the reasoning for our recommended NHL goal scorer ...
NFL Survivor Picks This Week: Safest and Riskiest Predictions for Week 5
Finding the right NFL survivor picks every week to win your pool can be difficult. Our team is here to help by providing three suggestions: safe, medium, and risky survivor pool picks, so you can decide if the time to take a gamble is right.
Without further ado, let’s move on to the best survivor picks for Week 5 of the 2026-27 season. We provide a summary first, followed by our reasoning belo...
Best Home Run Bets Today – MLB HR Predictions
Who will hit a home run today in the MLB? Check our best HR bets today to find out! I go through the odds on any given day to discover the most valuable HR prop bets available.
I pick the best bets to hit a home run based on factors such as player stats, recent trends, ballpark analysis, and more. I explain my approach in detail below, in case you want to build your own HR betting strategy.
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Best NRFI Bets Today – No Runs First Inning Picks UPDATED DAILY
Interested in the best NRFI bets today? You’ve come to the right place since our MLB experts share their no runs first inning picks daily! We go through the odds to find the highest value picks for this market and bring them to you.
The table below contains our top NRFI predictions, but we also explain our reasoning for each bet and our overall strategy later in this article.
Best No Runs F...
NBA First Basket Predictions for Tonight, February 20: Best First Point Scorer Bets
What are the best NBA first basket predictions for today, February 20? Our experts made sure to check the stats and the latest odds before sharing their top picks for first point scorer tonight.
Here's a quick overview of our first basket betting picks, and you can find our reasoning in the next section.
Here are my top picks NBA first scorer picks for today:
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Winter Olympics Betting Picks: Milano 2026 Best Bets Today
Are you looking for the best Olympic bets today? The Sports Geek is releasing daily betting picks throughout the Winter Games in Milano! With plenty of sports included, there will be plenty of action every single day.
Not everyone has the time to sift through and analyze all these options, so we are making it easy for you to find the best Olympic picks today. Continue reading to find our top p...
NBA First Basket Predictions for Tonight, February 19: Best First Point Scorer Bets
What are the best NBA first basket predictions for today, February 19? Our experts made sure to check the stats and the latest odds before sharing their top picks for first point scorer tonight.
Here's a quick overview of our first basket betting picks, and you can find our reasoning in the next section.
Here are my top picks NBA first scorer picks for today:
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UEFA Europa League Predictions Today: UEL Best Bets for February 19
Preparing your Europa League predictions can be challenging with so many teams from different nations involved. I can give you a hand by sharing my UEL best bets for today, February.
After analyzing all matchups and the latest odds in the first round of the playoffs, here are my top Europa League picks for today.
Europa League Predictions for Today, February 19 (Snapshot)
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Biggest Contracts in NBA History by Total Value
The biggest contracts in NBA history all come from this recent era, where the league is generating record-breaking revenue! It seems like each year, the record for the largest deal in the NBA gets broken, and this trend isn't going to stop soon.I’ll list the top six largest contracts in NBA history, but as the salary cap keeps going up, the players’ contracts will follow. Before I start, you shou...
Tom Brady Relationships: Bookies Give Sydney Sweeney Relationship 40% Probability
There have been Tom Brady relationship rumors for years, and he’s been linked to many famous female celebrities.
The most recent link is Sydney Sweeney after the two were spotted together at Jeff Bezos’ wedding.
Brady has also been rumored to be with Sofia Vergara and Kate Hudson, while Kim Kardashian is also in the mix.
The latest entrant in the Tom Brady relationships rumor mill is S...
Bookies Expect Diddy to Be Found Guilty in Sex Trafficking Case
Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been embroiled in a massive sex trafficking trial, having been arrested in September 2024.
His trial began on May 5, 2025, in New York City, and Combs faces up to life in prison for a number of charges.
Online sportsbook BetUS has odds on the trial, including whether he will be found guilty, how many years he could serve, and a couple of big names who could...
Will “Happy Gilmore 2” Be Rated Fresh at Rotten Tomatoes?
The sequel to Adam Sandler’s 1996 hit, “Happy Gilmore”, has found a home at Netflix, where Sandler’s movies have been wildly successful recently.
There is currently no release date for “Happy Gilmore 2”, but Bovada has odds for a “Fresh” rating of 85% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes after a month of being on Netflix.
Sandler will likely be joined by Christopher MacDonald, who will reprise his...
Olympics 2026 Women's Hockey Gold Medal Game Odds: Canada vs. USA Predictions
With the predictable final of the Olympic women’s hockey tournament now set, the odds for the Team Canada vs. Team USA 2026 gold medal game are on the board. This is a matchup that always felt inevitable given the talent gap with the rest of the world.
In this betting preview, I’ll break down both rosters, analyze the latest odds, and share my predictions for who will capture the gold medal.
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College Basketball Player Props - Best NCAAB Prop Bets Today, February 18
Targeting NCAAB player props is one of the best ways to profit from the college basketball season. Picking the best player prop bets daily is challenging, but our team of basketball experts is always on the hunt for profitable opportunities.
Expect daily predictions from us, as long as the season is active. Here are our best NCAA college basketball player props today, February 18!
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