How to Bet on Sports Equinox 2025: Our Expert Picks for NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL Today (Oct. 27)
It's a betting holiday like no other as the sports equinox returns for the 11th straight year and just the 32nd time in sports history dating back to 1971 - nearly as rare as a blue moon over the last 50 years.
We have you covered with our sports equinox best bets for all four major professional sports, including our predictions and expert picks for the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL tonight on an absolutely loaded day of sports betting action.
π° Sports equinox 2025: Best bets & expert picks today (Oct. 27)
Use our player prop odds tool to find the best odds for every market in every sport.
| Bet type | Wager | Best odds |
|---|---|---|
| π NFL best bet today | Terry McLaurin anytime TD | +300 via FanDuel |
| βΎ MLB best bet today | Tyler Glasnow Under 16.5 outs | -107 via DraftKings |
| π NBA best bet today | Austin Reaves Under 43.5 points + rebounds + assists | -115 via BetRivers |
| π NHL best bet today | Evgeni Malkin Over 0.5 assists | +120 via DraftKings |
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π Best NFL picks & predictions today
There's only one NFL game tonight, but it's a big one with the Kansas City Chiefs (-10.5) hosting the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football. The Chiefs lead our NFL power rankings with the best Super Bowl odds entering MNF, and our experts are lining up to bet Kansas City and some of the top stars to score tonight:
- Commanders vs. Chiefs prediction
- Commanders vs. Chiefs player props
- Commanders vs. Chiefs anytime TD picks
- Commanders vs. Chiefs first TD picks
- Commanders vs. Chiefs same-game parlay
- Patrick Mahomes player prop bets
π° Best NFL prop bet today
There are so many good NFL picks to choose from tonight in this Monday Night Football clash, but I'm especially compelled by Esten McLaren's prediction for Terry McLaurin to score a touchdown tonight in his return for the Commanders:
💵 Terry McLaurin to score anytime TD (+300) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Terry McLaurin returns to the lineup for the first time since Sept. 21, the day of a 41-24 Commanders win over the Raiders in Week 3. While he didn't score a touchdown through three games, he was averaging 14.9 yards per reception and had caught 10 of 17 targets.
McLaurin will be working with backup QB Marcus Mariota tonight, with an injury forcing Jayden Daniels to sit out again. The veteran has logged three touchdown passes through two starts while completing 60.3% of his pass attempts and averaging 7.3 yards per attempt across parts of three games.
βΎ Best MLB picks & predictions today
The World Series heads to Los Angeles tonight as the Dodgers (-190) look to take a 2-1 series lead over the underdog Toronto Blue Jays (+170) in Game 3 at Dodger Stadium. Our MLB experts are expecting fireworks in Hollywood with Shohei Ohtani, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and George Springer among those we're backing with our best MLB picks:
- Blue Jays vs. Dodgers player props
- Blue Jays vs. Dodgers same-game parlay
- Shohei Ohtani player prop bets
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. player prop bets
π° Best MLB prop bet today
While most of our best MLB prop bets are focused on the star hitters at the plate tonight, I love the angle that Mike Spector is taking while fading Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow against this relentless Blue Jays lineup that will need to carry Toronto tonight:
💵 Tyler Glasnow Under 16.5 outs (-107) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Dodgers starting pitchers entered the World Series after throwing at least six innings while recording eight-plus strikeouts and two or fewer earned runs allowed in seven of the team's first 10 postseason games. But the pesky Blue Jays made Blake Snell labor, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto needed to retire 20 consecutive batters in Game 2 to get back on pace to cash his Over for outs recorded.
Torontoβs .534 team slugging percentage this postseason entering Game 2 was the highest for any team since 1969 (minimum seven games). The Blue Jays were also batting .305 as a team while the other 11 playoff clubs combined for a .217 average.
π Best NBA picks & predictions today
The NBA isn't getting as much love today with Monday Night Football and the World Series on at the same time, but there are plenty of NBA picks for bettors to enjoy tonight - including a showdown between MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg in a prime-time matchup in Dallas:
- NBA player props & best bets today
- Cavaliers vs. Pistons player props
- Magic vs. 76ers player props
- Thunder vs. Mavericks player props
- Nuggets vs. Timberwolves player props (coming soon)
π° Best NBA prop bet today
Our NBA expert Shane Jackson has his finger on the pulse of the Los Angeles Lakers, and he's fading guard Austin Reaves after his 51-point outburst on Sunday:
💵 Austin Reaves Under 43.5 points + rebounds + assists (-115) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Austin Reaves posted a career-best 51 points on Sunday to lift the Los Angeles Lakers past the Sacramento Kings without Luka Doncic and LeBron James. He benefited from a career-high 22 free-throw attempts due to some terrible defense by Sacramento.
The Portland Trail Blazers will do a better job of guarding Reaves without fouling. The Trail Blazers are allowing 26 free throws per game this year, and they closed last year with the second-best defensive rating over the final 41 games.
π Best NHL picks & predictions today
Who could forget about the NHL as a critical dish on our sports equinox menu? There are only two games on ice tonight, and we have both of them covered with our best NHL picks and prop bets for both Blues vs. Penguins and Bruins vs. Senators:
π° Best NHL prop bet today
Nobody knows hockey better than our resident NHL expert Gary Pearson, and he's all over Penguins center Evgeni Malkin to finish with at least one assist tonight:
💵 Evgeni Malkin Over 0.5 assists (+120) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Malkin is enjoying somewhat of a renaissance. After scoring just 50 points in 68 games last season, he has 14 points in 12 games to start the current campaign, 12 of which are assists.
He leads the Pens in scoring, three points ahead of Crosby. The 39-year-old has at least one assist in seven of nine games. He's on a four-game assists streak, notching six, making these +120 odds at DraftKings all the more appealing.
π Best sports equinox parlay today
Let's be honest: it's fun to bet all of these sports individually, but the best part of the sports equinox is the opportunity (or excuse) to parlay all of these cross-sport bets together into one massive parlay with a chance to win big.
I can think of nobody better than our very own Dustin Saracini to help us cash "the big one" tonight with his four-leg sports equinox parlay, which includes his favorite bet from the Big Four sports with a $10 bet returning a potential profit of $124 via DraftKings:
βSports equinox FAQs
What is the sports equinox?
The sports equinox is the rare day when all four major professional U.S. sports leagues - the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB - play games on the same day. It usually happens in October.
How often does the sports equinox happen?
Itβs only happened 31 times since the first-ever sports equinox in 1971, making it one of the rarest days on the sports calendar.
Why is the sports equinox special for sports bettors?
Itβs a dream day for betting fans, with action across every major league - perfect for parlays, live betting, and nonstop entertainment.
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