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...
Why You Should Play Poker vs Blackjack
If you are a gambler that is looking for your best opportunity to win money, you may have asked yourself at some point, which game is better, poker or blackjack?
Both games offer an opportunity to use your skill to better improve your chances of winning, so they tend to attract some of the same players. But I am here to tell you that while both games require a similar skill set...
Are Slot Machines at Casinos Rigged?
If you have ever dropped a crispy hundred dollar bill into a slot machine only to watch the machine suck your money away and leave you with nothing more than a story, you might have wondered to yourself...
Are slot machines rigged?
That isn’t all that surprising of a question to have pondered, as I am sure that over the course of the history of all casino gaming, both online and bri...
Top 7 Recommended Casino Games for Beginners
If you are new to casino gaming, it can be very intimidating at first! Money coming and going, players cheering and high fiving, dealers dealing and casino workers darting back and forth, it can be a lot for someone that is not accustomed to the casino environment.
And while it can certainly be a bit overwhelming when you first walk in the door, once you start to figure out the...
Why Do Online Casinos Give Out So Much Free Money?
Online casinos come in all shapes and sizes. While some are certainly better than others, attempting to differentiate the great ones from the mediocre ones can be a tall task for an inexperienced player.
Fortunately:
That's where we come in. We at The Sports Geek have scanned the interwebs, far and wide, in search of the best online gambling sites for both new and returning pl...
BFL 71 Full Card Preview and MMA Betting Picks
Our betting analysis for Battlefield Fight League and MMA breakdowns of all seven fights on the main card. You won't find betting odds on the first six fights, they’re all amatuer bouts and have been skipped by oddsmakers. We’ve detailed the stats on the main event pick as well as our top Parlay Pick.If you’re looking to capitalize on our most confident bets, click the place bet now button below a...
Why Video Poker Is a Dying Breed
Video poker burst onto the scene at a beautiful time. The poker boom hadn't hit, and the slot machines were enjoying the same immense popularity they do today.
That gave video poker a unique opportunity to lure players away from both games. Slots enthusiasts didn't have as many options at the time, and the progressive jackpots weren't nearly as substantial. Meanwhile, savvy blac...
4 Steps to Build Successful Sports Betting Models
Building a sports betting model that produces profits is one of the most challenging things you’re ever going to do in gambling. It’s not always hard, but it takes a lot of effort and time.
But the effort and time you invest in building a good model will pay off for years to come. In this post, you will learn the exact method I used to build my successful sports gambling models...
Hacking Local Bookies for Profit
Most people placing bets with local bookies lose money, just like most people who place bets with established sportsbooks. But a few smart sports bettors have found a special secret way to make money betting with local bookies.
Please Note:
It might not seem like a big deal when you first read what the secret is, but once you understand how powerful the secret is, you’re neve...
Here’s How Much You Have to Spend at the Casino to Get Free Stuff
Casino giveaways have been part of the business since the very beginning.
Casinos are the rock stars of the loss leader marketplace and have long been the land of the $1.99 prime rib dinner and free hot dog buffet. There’s no round number or magic dollar amount that will lead to free parking, a loss rebate, free bets, or a comp’d hotel room. Every casino does things a little di...
Is It Better to Have High or Low Odds in Sports Betting?
There’s some confusion over the concept of high vs. low odds. In the world of betting, high odds mean something different than in the regular world.
When something has high odds outside of a sportsbook, that means it’s likely to happen. The same goes for low odds – usually when something has low odds of occurring, which means it isn’t likely to happen. Those meanings are complet...
