We have reached the 12th month of the year, and the time has come to say goodbye to the 2025 Formula 1 Championship and the SLS season. Max Verstappen is chasing Lando Norris for a fifth title over the weekend of December 5th in Abu Dhabi, while Nyjah Huston seeks Super Crown glory in Brazil. Over in the combat sports corner, Justin Ibarrola enters BKFC 85 to fight Ryan Reber for the bantamweight belt, and LUX 057 closes out the year in Latin America. Here is your NXTbets expert pick roundup for the events coming your way through Sunday.
When: December 5 – December 7, 2025 Where: Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE Where to Watch: Live on ESPN and F1 TV Pro Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
One round remains in the 2025 Formula 1 season, and three drivers are in contention for the title. Lando Norris sits in the driver’s seat with a 12-point cushion and the status of defending victor in Abu Dhabi. However, Max Verstappen is the reigning four-time World Champion and is comfortable dealing with high-pressure situations. The Dutchman has also snatched the checkered flag at the Yas Marina Circuit four times since 2020. “Mad Max” has conjured up an impressive record in his last 10 races, holding the best finishing average on the grid at 2.40 in that period, with nine podiums, including five wins.
Key Times (GST):
Friday, December 5: Practice #1: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Practice #2: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 6: Practice #3: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Qualifying: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 7: Race: 5:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
We were vindicated last weekend when Max Verstappen clinched the Qatar Grand Prix. So, we’re not here to fix what isn’t broken, and are installing our faith in the Dutchman to win his fifth Grand Prix here in six years. The Red Bull star is averaging 1.80 in his past five starts, highlighting his sublime form leading into the finale. Wagering $20.00 on the four-time champ at +175 could potentially payout $55.00.
World Supercross: Swedish GP
When: Saturday, December 6, 2025 Where: 3Arena, Stockholm, Sweden Where to Watch: Live on WSX Recast Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
World Supercross riders touch down in Europe this weekend for one night, with Jason Anderson tipped as the rider to beat. Championship leader, Ken Roczen, has clocked out for the season, opening the door for a close title battle with two rounds to spare. Christian Craig grabs our attention after his strong showing in the main race in Australia a week ago. He entered Victory Lane in the main race in round three, the only rider on the start hill in Sweden to have won a race this year.
Key Times (CEST) Start: 5:00 p.m. Finish: 9:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
It’s a tight battle between the first three favorites, but Christian Craig wins the tussle for our expert pick. He holds the best finishing average of the lot and is the only rider among the three top dogs to have clinched a race win this year. He starts at +213 for top honors, potentially paying $62.60 on a $20.00 wager.
SLS: Super Crown World Championship
When: December 6 – December 7, 2025 Where: Ginásio do Ibirapuera, São Paulo, Brazil Where to Watch: Live on Rumble Premium Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
An entire season’s work comes down to one weekend in the 2025 SLS Super Crown World Championship. The winner takes all, and American skater Nyjah Huston is tipped as the man who will bathe in that glory on Sunday afternoon in São Paulo. Jah arrives in South America off the back of a runner-up run in Las Vegas in late October. He is also one of only four skaters to have clinched an SLS Arena victory this term and starts this weekend with the honor of an automatic entry into the final heat. Huston is joined by local Giovanni Vianna as the other skater guaranteed a place in the final on Sunday.
Key Times – Daily (BST)
Saturday, December 6: Men’s Super Crown Prelims: 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 7: Men’s Practice: 1:00 p.m. Men’s Super Crown Final: 2:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
Nyjah Huston is the obvious choice for our Super Crown expert pick. First, he’s remained consistent throughout the campaign, and secondly, he’s automatically in the final. While his peers will be risking it all for a spot in the last round, he’ll be resting and preparing for battle on Sunday. Nyjah touches down in Brazil at +127 for top honors. That translates into a potential payout of $45.40 on a $20.00 wager.
BKFC 85 Hollywood: Trout vs Palomino 2
When: Friday, December 5, 2025 Where: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL Where to Watch: Live on Fubo Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
BKFC 85 Hollywood presents one of the strongest fight cards of 2025, when Austin Trout meets Luis Palomino in a sensational lightweight rematch. Trout is the only man to have defeated Palomino in his 11-fight history. But while the main event steals the show, the co-main event captures our interest. Justin Ibarrola battles Ryan Reber for the bantamweight belt, and we like the former. Ibarrola carries a 100% success rate into the fight, while Reber has one blemish on his record, suffered at the hands of Alberto Blas in September last year.
Key Times (EST)
Fights Start: 7:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
The favorites are carrying extremely short odds this weekend, but Justin Ibarrola offers some reprieve at -250. He’s unbeaten in eight fights, while his opponent has won only one of his last two. Ibarrola is offering a possible payday of $28.00 for a $20.00 stake.
LUX 057
When: Friday, December 5, 2025 Where: Gimnasio Marcelino González, Zacatecas, Mexico Where to Watch: Live on UFC Fight Pass Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
We are down to the final event of the year in the LUX Fight League, and Brahyam Zurcher is in the spotlight on Friday night. The Mexican starts LUX 057 with a 9-1-0 record against his experienced Colombian opponent, Dumar Roa, who has only won 45.4% of his 44 career matchups. Zurcher’s pricing is too short for our taste, and we’ve instead turned our microscope to Martin Gonzalez. He’s only tasted defeat twice in nine encounters and arrives off the back of three consecutive victories inside of the first two rounds. Gonzalez will go toe-to-toe with Alejandro Sanchez, who has fought double the bouts as him, but lost three times.
Key Times (CST):
Fights Start: 9:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
The favorites carry extremely short odds in the main and co-main event to a point where it’s insufficient value for our taste. So, we’re playing it safe, but seeking more bang for our buck in the form of Martin “Sirungui” Gonzalez. He’s toppled 77.8% of his rivals, and he’s on an unbeaten streak. He starts Friday night at -153, potentially paying out $33.07 on a $20 wager.
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NXTbets Expert Pick Roundup: Weekend of December 5th
We have reached the 12th month of the year, and the time has come to say goodbye to the 2025 Formula 1 Championship and the SLS season. Max Verstappen is chasing Lando Norris for a fifth title over the weekend of December 5th in Abu Dhabi, while Nyjah Huston seeks Super Crown glory in Brazil. Over in the combat sports corner, Justin Ibarrola enters BKFC 85 to fight Ryan Reber for the bantamweight belt, and LUX 057 closes out the year in Latin America. Here is your NXTbets expert pick roundup for the events coming your way through Sunday.
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Formula 1: Abu Dhabi
When: December 5 – December 7, 2025
Where: Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Where to Watch: Live on ESPN and F1 TV Pro
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
One round remains in the 2025 Formula 1 season, and three drivers are in contention for the title. Lando Norris sits in the driver’s seat with a 12-point cushion and the status of defending victor in Abu Dhabi. However, Max Verstappen is the reigning four-time World Champion and is comfortable dealing with high-pressure situations. The Dutchman has also snatched the checkered flag at the Yas Marina Circuit four times since 2020. “Mad Max” has conjured up an impressive record in his last 10 races, holding the best finishing average on the grid at 2.40 in that period, with nine podiums, including five wins.
Key Times (GST):
Friday, December 5:
Practice #1: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Practice #2: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 6:
Practice #3: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Qualifying: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 7:
Race: 5:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
We were vindicated last weekend when Max Verstappen clinched the Qatar Grand Prix. So, we’re not here to fix what isn’t broken, and are installing our faith in the Dutchman to win his fifth Grand Prix here in six years. The Red Bull star is averaging 1.80 in his past five starts, highlighting his sublime form leading into the finale. Wagering $20.00 on the four-time champ at +175 could potentially payout $55.00.
World Supercross: Swedish GP
When: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Where: 3Arena, Stockholm, Sweden
Where to Watch: Live on WSX Recast
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
World Supercross riders touch down in Europe this weekend for one night, with Jason Anderson tipped as the rider to beat. Championship leader, Ken Roczen, has clocked out for the season, opening the door for a close title battle with two rounds to spare. Christian Craig grabs our attention after his strong showing in the main race in Australia a week ago. He entered Victory Lane in the main race in round three, the only rider on the start hill in Sweden to have won a race this year.
Key Times (CEST)
Start: 5:00 p.m.
Finish: 9:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
It’s a tight battle between the first three favorites, but Christian Craig wins the tussle for our expert pick. He holds the best finishing average of the lot and is the only rider among the three top dogs to have clinched a race win this year. He starts at +213 for top honors, potentially paying $62.60 on a $20.00 wager.
SLS: Super Crown World Championship
When: December 6 – December 7, 2025
Where: Ginásio do Ibirapuera, São Paulo, Brazil
Where to Watch: Live on Rumble Premium
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
An entire season’s work comes down to one weekend in the 2025 SLS Super Crown World Championship. The winner takes all, and American skater Nyjah Huston is tipped as the man who will bathe in that glory on Sunday afternoon in São Paulo. Jah arrives in South America off the back of a runner-up run in Las Vegas in late October. He is also one of only four skaters to have clinched an SLS Arena victory this term and starts this weekend with the honor of an automatic entry into the final heat. Huston is joined by local Giovanni Vianna as the other skater guaranteed a place in the final on Sunday.
Key Times – Daily (BST)
Saturday, December 6:
Men’s Super Crown Prelims: 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 7:
Men’s Practice: 1:00 p.m.
Men’s Super Crown Final: 2:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
Nyjah Huston is the obvious choice for our Super Crown expert pick. First, he’s remained consistent throughout the campaign, and secondly, he’s automatically in the final. While his peers will be risking it all for a spot in the last round, he’ll be resting and preparing for battle on Sunday. Nyjah touches down in Brazil at +127 for top honors. That translates into a potential payout of $45.40 on a $20.00 wager.
BKFC 85 Hollywood: Trout vs Palomino 2
When: Friday, December 5, 2025
Where: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL
Where to Watch: Live on Fubo
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
BKFC 85 Hollywood presents one of the strongest fight cards of 2025, when Austin Trout meets Luis Palomino in a sensational lightweight rematch. Trout is the only man to have defeated Palomino in his 11-fight history. But while the main event steals the show, the co-main event captures our interest. Justin Ibarrola battles Ryan Reber for the bantamweight belt, and we like the former. Ibarrola carries a 100% success rate into the fight, while Reber has one blemish on his record, suffered at the hands of Alberto Blas in September last year.
Key Times (EST)
Fights Start: 7:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
The favorites are carrying extremely short odds this weekend, but Justin Ibarrola offers some reprieve at -250. He’s unbeaten in eight fights, while his opponent has won only one of his last two. Ibarrola is offering a possible payday of $28.00 for a $20.00 stake.
LUX 057
When: Friday, December 5, 2025
Where: Gimnasio Marcelino González, Zacatecas, Mexico
Where to Watch: Live on UFC Fight Pass
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
We are down to the final event of the year in the LUX Fight League, and Brahyam Zurcher is in the spotlight on Friday night. The Mexican starts LUX 057 with a 9-1-0 record against his experienced Colombian opponent, Dumar Roa, who has only won 45.4% of his 44 career matchups. Zurcher’s pricing is too short for our taste, and we’ve instead turned our microscope to Martin Gonzalez. He’s only tasted defeat twice in nine encounters and arrives off the back of three consecutive victories inside of the first two rounds. Gonzalez will go toe-to-toe with Alejandro Sanchez, who has fought double the bouts as him, but lost three times.
Key Times (CST):
Fights Start: 9:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
The favorites carry extremely short odds in the main and co-main event to a point where it’s insufficient value for our taste. So, we’re playing it safe, but seeking more bang for our buck in the form of Martin “Sirungui” Gonzalez. He’s toppled 77.8% of his rivals, and he’s on an unbeaten streak. He starts Friday night at -153, potentially paying out $33.07 on a $20 wager.
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