A quieter three days of sporting action greet us as we close out this warm July week. Motorsports fans still have plenty to cheer, starting with the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix. The NHRA gang is back for a second consecutive week as they put the pedal to the metal in Sonoma. After three weeks, the Tour de France will finally reach Paris on Sunday, while Latin America’s biggest fighting league, LUX, takes over Puebla for their 053 showdown, and BKFC visits Philadelphia for a second time this year. Find out all about it in our NXTbets expert pick roundup: weekend of July 25th.
When: July 25 – July 27, 2025 Where: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium Where to Watch: Live on ESPN and F1 TV Pro Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Round 13 of the 2025 Formula 1 season takes off at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps this weekend. Team McLaren is heavily favored to take the checkered flag, but which one of their drivers will bring it home? Championship leader Oscar Piastri starts as the favorite, just ahead of his teammate Lando Norris, who is fresh off consecutive victories in the campaign. However, the Australian enjoys a better record in Belgium, finishing runner-up on his last trip, after starting from fifth place.
Key Times (CEST):
Friday, July 25: Practice #1: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Practice #2: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 26: Practice #3: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Qualifying: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 27: Race: 3:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
Oscar Piastri is the winningest driver in Formula 1 this year, racking up five triumphs to lead the series by eight points. He arrives in Belgium with a 2.58 finishing average, the best of any driver to complete all 12 Grands Prix this year. Piastri operates with short odds this weekend, priced at +163, and potentially paying out $52.60 on a $20 wager.
Tour de France: 2025 (Week 3)
When: July 5 – July 27, 2025 Where: Lille – Paris, France Where to Watch: Live onPeacock Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
It’s been a privilege watching Tadej Pogačar show his Tour companions who is boss, but all good things must come to an end. The contingent winds its way back towards Paris this weekend after conquering the Pyrenees and the Alps. Pogi is clear by four minutes over his perennial rival Jonas Vingegaard, and without any drastic changes, should seal his fourth Tour title on the Champs-Élysées come Sunday.
Key Times (EDT):
Daily Coverage: 6:30 a.m.
Expert Pick
Three-time Champion Tadej Pogačar is on track to win his fourth Tour, heading into the final weekend of the race. The pre-race favorite and current leader, Pogi, holds a comfortable lead over the field on closing weekend and should arrive in Paris as the winner if all goes according to plan. He starts with short odds of -250, offering a potential payout of $28.00 for a $20.
Lux 053
When: Friday, July 25, 2025 Where: Auditorio Explanada, Puebla, Mexico Where to Watch: Live on UFC Fight Pass Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Latin America’s most prominent fighting league is back, and they are taking over Puebla, Mexico, on Friday night. A mouthwatering card awaits, headlined by the bantamweight world title fight, which pits Mexico against Venezuela. The visiting fighter, Mauricio Partida, is heavily favored to overcome local Rodolfo Rubio, who last fought in the league over two years ago. Partida arrives with a perfect 10-0-0 record versus his opponent’s return of 19-13-1.
Key Times (PDT):
Fights Start: 7:00 pm
Expert Pick
Experience should never be counted out, which is why the oddsmakers believe Rodolfo Rubio has a chance of pulling the upset to win the bantamweight belt. But Mauricio Partida is one of the more impressive up-and-coming MMA fighters in the Central and South America regions, and will prove it again here with a knockout in the main event. A win by ‘The Hammer’ stands to potentially pay out at $26.71 on a $20 wager.
NHRA: Sonoma Nationals
When: July 25 – July 27, 2025 Where: Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA Where to Watch: Live on NHRA.TV, FS1 Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The dragsters hit the strip for a second consecutive weekend. This time, they move into wine country for a showdown in Sonoma. Austin Prock (Funny Car), Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle), and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) are favored to take the titles in their respective classes. The Top Fuel class is a different story. It’s a more open contest, where any one of six drivers can prevail on their day. We like Antron Brown, who arrives as the reigning champion on this asphalt and a one-time winner this season.
Key Times (PDT):
Saturday, July 26
#2Fast2Tasty Challenge – Round 1 Top Fuel: 11:45 a.m. Funny Car: 12:25 p.m. Pro Stock: 1:05 p.m.
#2Fast2Tasty Challenge – Finals Top Fuel: 2:15 p.m. Funny Car: 2:50 p.m. Pro Stock: 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 27:
Eliminations: From 10:30 a.m.
Expert Pick
Antron Brown is a class act, but he’s proven erratic at times this year. Still, he is always a trophy threat and has a win and a runner-up to his name this campaign. Brown arrives in Sonoma priced at +556 and 15.24% chance of taking the title. A $20 wager at that price may payout $131.20 on a $20 wager.
BKFC: Fight Night Philly
When: Friday, July 25, 2025 Where: The 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, PA Where to Watch: Live on BKFC.com Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
BKFC returns to Philadelphia for the second fight night in 2025. Pennsylvania native Dustin “The Disciple” Pague stars on the evening in the main event against an unbeaten Ryan Petersen. Pague arrives off the back of four victories in his last five fights. Only one of those encounters was left to the judges, showing that if you don’t knock him out, he’ll finish you off. This bout is Ryan Petersen’s biggest test to date, and he’ll need to be more composed against an experienced fighter like Pague.
Key Times (EDT)
Hot Laps: 8:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
Dustin Pague wins a tight contest for the expert pick, but he’s a seasoned competitor who has proven reliable in his last five outings. He boasts an 80% win rate in his previous five encounters and is priced at -211 to get the job done. His shorter odds translate into a potential payday of $29.48 on a $20 bet.
World of Outlaws Late Models: Prairie Dirt Classic
When: July 25 – July 26, 2025 Where: Fairbury Speedway, Fairbury, IL Where to Watch: Live on DIRTVision Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Series leader Bobby Pierce returns home to Illinois to defend his Prairie Dirt Classic title. He enters off the back of a remarkable campaign, featuring 15 podiums, including seven trips inside Victory Lane. He’s the driver to beat in the race for the $50,000 prize, but he has to overcome the threat of Jonathan Davenport, a sporadic entrant this season. Davenport has only appeared in seven races, standing on the rostrum five times, once as a winner. Pierce only managed to cross the line ahead of Davenport twice in their seven encounters.
Key Times (CDT)
Hot Laps: 5:30 p.m. (Racing to follow)
Expert Pick
Bobby Pierce has thrived on home dirt in the last four years, finishing inside the top two three times, including a win last time out. History aside, he’s proven utterly dominant this year and is tipped to continue the trend this weekend. Sportsbooks have Pierce at +131. A $20 wager stands to payout approximately $46.20.
Super DIRTcar Series: Hall of Fame 100
When: Saturday, July 26, 2025 Where: Weedsport Speedway, Weedsport, NY Where to Watch: Live on DIRTVision Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
After a quiet month, which only saw drivers ride out once, the big blocks are back and ready to close out the month with four races in five days. Stewart Friesen is the driver to beat as he returns to the venue where he’s taken top honors twice in four years. The favorite lines up after taking the checkered flag four times in his last six Super DIRTcar series starts this season, but he’ll face competition from Mat Williamson, who’s strung together five podiums in seven prior appearances coming into Weedsport.
His current form, coupled with his historic record at Weedsport Speedway, makes Stewart Friesen the easy choice for our expert pick. The favorite arrives in New York at +142, offering a potential payday of $48.40 on a $20 bet.
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NXTbets Expert Pick Roundup: Weekend of July 25th
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A quieter three days of sporting action greet us as we close out this warm July week. Motorsports fans still have plenty to cheer, starting with the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix. The NHRA gang is back for a second consecutive week as they put the pedal to the metal in Sonoma. After three weeks, the Tour de France will finally reach Paris on Sunday, while Latin America’s biggest fighting league, LUX, takes over Puebla for their 053 showdown, and BKFC visits Philadelphia for a second time this year. Find out all about it in our NXTbets expert pick roundup: weekend of July 25th.
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Formula 1: Belgian Grand Prix
When: July 25 – July 27, 2025
Where: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium
Where to Watch: Live on ESPN and F1 TV Pro
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Round 13 of the 2025 Formula 1 season takes off at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps this weekend. Team McLaren is heavily favored to take the checkered flag, but which one of their drivers will bring it home? Championship leader Oscar Piastri starts as the favorite, just ahead of his teammate Lando Norris, who is fresh off consecutive victories in the campaign. However, the Australian enjoys a better record in Belgium, finishing runner-up on his last trip, after starting from fifth place.
Key Times (CEST):
Friday, July 25:
Practice #1: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Practice #2: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 26:
Practice #3: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Qualifying: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 27:
Race: 3:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
Oscar Piastri is the winningest driver in Formula 1 this year, racking up five triumphs to lead the series by eight points. He arrives in Belgium with a 2.58 finishing average, the best of any driver to complete all 12 Grands Prix this year. Piastri operates with short odds this weekend, priced at +163, and potentially paying out $52.60 on a $20 wager.
Tour de France: 2025 (Week 3)
When: July 5 – July 27, 2025
Where: Lille – Paris, France
Where to Watch: Live on Peacock
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
It’s been a privilege watching Tadej Pogačar show his Tour companions who is boss, but all good things must come to an end. The contingent winds its way back towards Paris this weekend after conquering the Pyrenees and the Alps. Pogi is clear by four minutes over his perennial rival Jonas Vingegaard, and without any drastic changes, should seal his fourth Tour title on the Champs-Élysées come Sunday.
Key Times (EDT):
Daily Coverage: 6:30 a.m.
Expert Pick
Three-time Champion Tadej Pogačar is on track to win his fourth Tour, heading into the final weekend of the race. The pre-race favorite and current leader, Pogi, holds a comfortable lead over the field on closing weekend and should arrive in Paris as the winner if all goes according to plan. He starts with short odds of -250, offering a potential payout of $28.00 for a $20.
Lux 053
When: Friday, July 25, 2025
Where: Auditorio Explanada, Puebla, Mexico
Where to Watch: Live on UFC Fight Pass
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Latin America’s most prominent fighting league is back, and they are taking over Puebla, Mexico, on Friday night. A mouthwatering card awaits, headlined by the bantamweight world title fight, which pits Mexico against Venezuela. The visiting fighter, Mauricio Partida, is heavily favored to overcome local Rodolfo Rubio, who last fought in the league over two years ago. Partida arrives with a perfect 10-0-0 record versus his opponent’s return of 19-13-1.
Key Times (PDT):
Fights Start: 7:00 pm
Expert Pick
Experience should never be counted out, which is why the oddsmakers believe Rodolfo Rubio has a chance of pulling the upset to win the bantamweight belt. But Mauricio Partida is one of the more impressive up-and-coming MMA fighters in the Central and South America regions, and will prove it again here with a knockout in the main event. A win by ‘The Hammer’ stands to potentially pay out at $26.71 on a $20 wager.
NHRA: Sonoma Nationals
When: July 25 – July 27, 2025
Where: Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA
Where to Watch: Live on NHRA.TV, FS1
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The dragsters hit the strip for a second consecutive weekend. This time, they move into wine country for a showdown in Sonoma. Austin Prock (Funny Car), Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle), and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) are favored to take the titles in their respective classes. The Top Fuel class is a different story. It’s a more open contest, where any one of six drivers can prevail on their day. We like Antron Brown, who arrives as the reigning champion on this asphalt and a one-time winner this season.
Key Times (PDT):
Saturday, July 26
#2Fast2Tasty Challenge – Round 1
Top Fuel: 11:45 a.m.
Funny Car: 12:25 p.m.
Pro Stock: 1:05 p.m.
#2Fast2Tasty Challenge – Finals
Top Fuel: 2:15 p.m.
Funny Car: 2:50 p.m.
Pro Stock: 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 27:
Eliminations: From 10:30 a.m.
Expert Pick
Antron Brown is a class act, but he’s proven erratic at times this year. Still, he is always a trophy threat and has a win and a runner-up to his name this campaign. Brown arrives in Sonoma priced at +556 and 15.24% chance of taking the title. A $20 wager at that price may payout $131.20 on a $20 wager.
BKFC: Fight Night Philly
When: Friday, July 25, 2025
Where: The 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, PA
Where to Watch: Live on BKFC.com
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
BKFC returns to Philadelphia for the second fight night in 2025. Pennsylvania native Dustin “The Disciple” Pague stars on the evening in the main event against an unbeaten Ryan Petersen. Pague arrives off the back of four victories in his last five fights. Only one of those encounters was left to the judges, showing that if you don’t knock him out, he’ll finish you off. This bout is Ryan Petersen’s biggest test to date, and he’ll need to be more composed against an experienced fighter like Pague.
Key Times (EDT)
Hot Laps: 8:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
Dustin Pague wins a tight contest for the expert pick, but he’s a seasoned competitor who has proven reliable in his last five outings. He boasts an 80% win rate in his previous five encounters and is priced at -211 to get the job done. His shorter odds translate into a potential payday of $29.48 on a $20 bet.
World of Outlaws Late Models: Prairie Dirt Classic
When: July 25 – July 26, 2025
Where: Fairbury Speedway, Fairbury, IL
Where to Watch: Live on DIRTVision
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Series leader Bobby Pierce returns home to Illinois to defend his Prairie Dirt Classic title. He enters off the back of a remarkable campaign, featuring 15 podiums, including seven trips inside Victory Lane. He’s the driver to beat in the race for the $50,000 prize, but he has to overcome the threat of Jonathan Davenport, a sporadic entrant this season. Davenport has only appeared in seven races, standing on the rostrum five times, once as a winner. Pierce only managed to cross the line ahead of Davenport twice in their seven encounters.
Key Times (CDT)
Hot Laps: 5:30 p.m. (Racing to follow)
Expert Pick
Bobby Pierce has thrived on home dirt in the last four years, finishing inside the top two three times, including a win last time out. History aside, he’s proven utterly dominant this year and is tipped to continue the trend this weekend. Sportsbooks have Pierce at +131. A $20 wager stands to payout approximately $46.20.
Super DIRTcar Series: Hall of Fame 100
When: Saturday, July 26, 2025
Where: Weedsport Speedway, Weedsport, NY
Where to Watch: Live on DIRTVision
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
After a quiet month, which only saw drivers ride out once, the big blocks are back and ready to close out the month with four races in five days. Stewart Friesen is the driver to beat as he returns to the venue where he’s taken top honors twice in four years. The favorite lines up after taking the checkered flag four times in his last six Super DIRTcar series starts this season, but he’ll face competition from Mat Williamson, who’s strung together five podiums in seven prior appearances coming into Weedsport.
Key Times (EDT)
Pits Open: 3:00 p.m.
Gates Open: 4:00 p.m. (Racing to follow)
Expert Pick
His current form, coupled with his historic record at Weedsport Speedway, makes Stewart Friesen the easy choice for our expert pick. The favorite arrives in New York at +142, offering a potential payday of $48.40 on a $20 bet.
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