The Sports Geek Blog
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: Super Bowl, Engagement and Baby Odds
What are the odds of Travis Kelce proposing to Taylor Swift? The bookies have their answers, alongside many other betting odds for the star couple. You can place a wager on the name of their first baby and other developments around the relationship.
The Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift prop bets continue to be available during this NFL season, too, and will could stretch into the 2026 regular sea...
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, January 27:
You can find the reasoning for our recommend...
Free Super Bowl Squares Templates
Let’s start the New Year by leaving 2024 far off in the dust and begin 2025 with a blow-out Super Bowl party! The perfect way to get started is by playing some Super Bowl squares to add a little spice to your event. Whether you’re getting together with family, friends, or coworkers there are a variety of square templates and formats to be enjoyed for Super Bowl 2025.
If you are not famili...
Super Bowl Pools: How to Play Super Bowl Squares
Entering a Super Bowl Squares pool is one of the simplest ways to bet money on the Super Bowl. It’s the perfect game for people that know little about football, but want to have additional fun watching one of the biggest sporting spectacles of the year.
Whether it's in person or at one of the top Super Bowl betting sites, this game is simple once you understand the basics of it and that’s exac...
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 BasketDetroit Pistons 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, January 27.
PROP BETMATCHUPODDSBOOKIETotal Points: Dono...
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...
Celebrity Death Pool – How to Play & How to Win
It’s a little bit morbid, it’s a little sardonic, it’s the Celebrity Death Pool.
An informal betting game based around picking the death dates of famous people, Celebrity Death Pool is the latest pop-culture incarnation of the long-lived dead pool. Bets made on predictions of death have long been a dark way for humans to deal with suffering and mortality.
You’ll fi...
What Is an Action Reverse Bet? (And How Do 'If Bets' Work?)
You're looking to head into the sports betting realm, but first, you'd like to research all the different types of bets. That's smart of you. Because in sports betting, there are a few ways you can bet and hopefully win. Action reverse bets are one such type of many bets, and today's post explains them.
We will cover all the basics, assuming you are a first-time sports bettor or...
How to Determine Slot Machine Payout Percentage
Slot machine payout percentage determines your chances of getting that big win. In this guide, we can identify four basic ways to figure out the payout percentage of a particular slot machine.
We also help you determine the payout percentage of a slot machine you’re about to play. I thought of four solid methods for working out a machine’s theoretical RTP and decided to put them...
7 Facts About Wong Strategy in NFL Teaser Betting That Can Help You Profit
For far too many years during my time as a sports betting enthusiast, I was making a crucial error whenever I took a “teaser” ticket during the NFL season. For folks who aren’t familiar with teaser bets, this clever method of wagering allows the bettor to tilt point spreads and/or Over-Under totals in their own favor.
For example:
if you liked the Miami Dolphins as (-3) favo...
What Is Bonus Spin Blackjack and Why Should You Care About It?
Blackjack is one of the most classic casino games. It has existed in some form or another for hundreds of years.
Amazingly, blackjack is still perhaps the world’s most popular table game. Many gamblers love the challenge that this game presents. Nevertheless, even blackjack can get stale after a while. This is why some physical and online casinos offer unique variations. Develop...
How to Determine Blackjack RTP Yourself
Blackjack return to player (RTP) indicates how much money you can expect to win in the long run. For example, 99% RTP means that you’ll earn $99 back for every $100 wagered.
You definitely want to play at tables that offer high RTP. Some blackjack games can even feature over 99.5% payback.
Unfortunately, not every blackjack game provides a simple RTP figure. This is especially true at l...
Do You Know How Frequently Online Slot Machines Pay?
Online slots aren’t exactly the most generous casino games when it comes to payout frequency. They pay rather inconsistently will take your bankroll on a volatile ride.
As a result, you may wonder how often online slots pay out. After all, you don’t want to be left in the dark regarding your odds of winning.
The matter of slots payouts, however, is somewhat complicated. It contains different...
