Summer is in the air, and we’re celebrating its arrival with a bang, starting with a trip to the “Land of the Rising Sun” for the Osaka X Games. MotoGP, NHRA, and Formula Drift fly the motorsport flag this weekend, while the PFL prepares for global domination in Kansas in the World Tournament Semifinals. There is plenty on offer in the world of sport in the coming days, but let’s zero in on your NXTbets expert pick roundup: Weekend of June 20th.
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Expert Pick
Moneyline
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X Games: Osaka - BMX Park
Logan Martin
+320
$84.00
MotoGP: Italy
Francesco Bagnaia
+300
$80.00
WSL: Vivo Rio Pro - Men
Italo Ferreira
+487
$117.40
WSL: Vivo Rio Pro - Women
Caitlin Simmers
+196
$59.20
NHRA: American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals - Top Fuel
Tony Stewart
+587
$137.40
BKFC 76 Texas: Bonner vs Soto
Josh Copeland
+154
$50.80
PFL: World Tournament Semifinals Rabadanov vs. Lee
When: June 20 – June 22, 2025 Where: Kyocera Dome, Osaka, Japan Where to Watch: Live on X Games TV, YouTube Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The X Games celebrate the arrival of warmer weather with a spectacle in Osaka that celebrates the best summer action sports stars. Out of the seven events with betting lines, the BMX park offers the best value for money opportunity in the form of Logan Martin, a five-time gold medalist in the discipline, three coming in his previous six appearances. Keep an eye out for local hero Sora Shirai in the skateboard street competition, who is favored to prevail, while BMXer Kevin Peraza is hunting a triple haul of golds in a single Games.
Logan Martin is vying to collect the most X Games medals in BMX Park history, and he’s favorably priced to achieve the feat. The Australian starts at +320, paying out a potential $84.00 for a $20 stake.
MotoGP: Italian Grand Prix
When: June 20 – June 22, 2025 Where: Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, San Piero, Tuscany Where to Watch: Live on MotoGP VideoPass, FS Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Ducati takes center stage in Mugello this weekend, leading the MotoGP team and constructor standings heading in. Which one of their riders will prevail in a battle between Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia? “The Ant of Cervera” is in pole position in the Drivers Championship, winning four out of eight Sunday races this season. Despite his brilliance, “Pecco” has owned this race for the last three years and is a tough customer to dethrone in Tuscany.
Key Times (CEST):
Friday, June 20: Free Practice #1: 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Practice: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The expert pick is a tough choice for Italy, given the battle between Francesco Bagnaia’s historical form at this circuit and Marc Marquez’s current pulverization of the 2025 Championship. However, we think Bagnaia has it in him to win a fourth Italian MotoGP, with odds of +300. That translates into a potential payout of $80.00 for a $20 stake.
WSL: Vivo Rio Pro
When: June 21 – 29, 2025 Where: Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Where to Watch: Live on World Surf League Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Surfing returns to Brazil this weekend for the annual Vivo Rio Pro, an event that the local boys have controlled since 2017. Filipe Toledo has claimed top honors on this wave in three out of the previous five events, but Italo Ferreira is the defending Champion, and the surfer to beat this year. Over in the women’s competition, Caitlin Simmers is hunting a Vivo Rio Pro hat trick. The teenager drops in with two finals and a win under the board this season.
Key Times (BRT):
First Call: Saturday, June 21: 7:30 a.m.
Expert Pick – Men
Defending Champion and crowd favorite Italo Ferreira earns our confidence as the expert pick heading into his home event. Ferreira has struggled in recent rounds, compared to his blistering start to the season, but he’s always a threat on home water. He drops in this weekend at +487, potentially paying out $117.40 on a $20 wager.
Expert Pick – Women
Caitlin Simmers‘ dominance on this wave for the last two years, coupled with her consistent performances throughout the season, makes her an easy expert pick for Rio. Her odds are shorter at +196, potentially paying out $59.20 on a $20 bet.
NHRA: American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals
When: June 20 – June 22, 2025 Where: Virginia Motorsports Park, North Dinwiddie, VA Where to Watch: Live on NHRA.TV, FS1 Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle riders take on North Dinwiddie in the Virginia NHRA Nationals from Friday to Sunday. Tony Stewart offers the best value for money in the field, having entered five TF finals in his previous six appearances and prevailed twice. Austin Prock is favored to win in the FC class, with two wins to his name, but he enters after consecutive E1 eliminations. Watch out for the PSM favorite Gaige Herrera, who has a 50% win rate behind him this year and starts as the defending champion at this venue.
The consistency of Tony Stewart makes him an easy selection for our expert pick in the Top Fuel class. He boasts two wins and as many runner-ups in six outings, and offers favorable odds of +587. A $20 wager has the potential of paying out $137.40.
Expert Pick – Funny Car
The expert pick in the Funny Car class is challenging because of the inconsistencies of these drivers. We are sticking with the series leader, Austin Prock, because he’s also the defending title holder at this venue in the FC bracket. He lines up this weekend at +260, which translates into a potential payout of $72.00 for a $20 bet.
Expert Pick – Pro Stock Motorcycle
Gaige Herrera is the easiest expert pick we had to make this weekend. He’s in a class above the rest, producing consistent results, including two wins, and he is hungry to defend his Virginia NHRA Nationals title. Herrera enters the weekend at -142, offering a potential payout of $34.08 if you wager $20.
BKFC 76 Texas: Soto vs Soto
When: Saturday, June 21, 2025 Where: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, TX Where to Watch: Live on BKFC Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Bare knuckle fighting meets Texas in a no-nonsense affair, headlined by Tony Soto. “Loco” is expected to see off the challenge from an unranked Ben Bonner, cementing his place as the official challenger to Franco Tenaglia in the lightweight division. While Soto stars, our focus is on another fight on Saturday night, Andrei Arlovski and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland. Both men plied their trade in the UFC at one stage, and have chucked the gloves to test their skills in the squared circle. Copeland is the underdog, but carries more experience in BKFC than his rival Arlovski.
Key Times (ET):
Fights Start: 8:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
Josh Copeland takes our expert pick nomination in Fort Worth because he’s already proven a sturdy chin and the ability to finish fights in his two BKFC victories. His opponent, Arlovski, is a hard-hitting individual with a decorated history in combat sports, but his suspect chin may be exposed in the squared circle. Copeland starts at +154, offering a potential payday of $50.80 on a $20 wager.
PFL: World Tournament Semifinals Rabadanov vs Lee
When: Friday, June 20, 2025 Where: Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, KS Where to Watch: Live on ESPN+ Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The second semifinal night of the 2025 PFL World Tournament is here, and it’s dedicated to the lighter fighters. Gadzhi Rabadanov, the 2024 PFL Lightweight World Champion, headlines the evening and carries short odds to see off the challenge of Kevin Lee. A PFL rookie dust-up is scheduled for the night when Justin Wetzell and Mando Gutierrez battle for a spot in the bantamweight final. Wetzell carries a higher career winning average of 85.6%, but his Mexican opponent is battle-hardened. He’s earned titles in Total Warrior Combat and Legends of Combat leagues.
Key Times (ET):
Fights Start: 5:30 p.m.
Expert Pick
Mando Gutierrez enters semifinal night as the underdog against Justin Wetzell in a tight tussle, but the Mexican is a gritty fighter who enjoys a decorated portfolio of championship belts from multiple leagues. He enters the SmartCage at +164, potentially paying out $52.80 for a $20 wager.
Formula Drift: The Gauntlet Englishtown
When: June 19 – June 21, 2025 Where: Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ Where to Watch: Live on FormulaD Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The 2025 Formula Drift season shifts gears into round four, for a three-day showdown in New Jersey. James Deane lines up as the defending champion and favorite to grab the spoils this time around. However, the Irishman lags in the series after a top 16 exit in Orlando, but he’s already stood on the top of the podium once and also has a runner-up to his name. Fredric Aasbo starts as the Pro Standings leader with a 10-point cushion over Deane, but can the Norwegian claim his second title of the season in Englishtown?
Key Times (ET):
Saturday, June 21: Pro: Top 32: 2:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Pro: Top 16: 6:45 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Expert Pick
It’s a tight race between James Deane and Fredric Aasbo, but we like the Irishman for the showdown in New Jersey, given his knowledge of the circuit. Deane switches on the ignition at +276 this weekend, potentially paying out $75.20 on a $20 wager.
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NXTbets Expert Pick Roundup: Weekend of June 20th
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Summer is in the air, and we’re celebrating its arrival with a bang, starting with a trip to the “Land of the Rising Sun” for the Osaka X Games. MotoGP, NHRA, and Formula Drift fly the motorsport flag this weekend, while the PFL prepares for global domination in Kansas in the World Tournament Semifinals. There is plenty on offer in the world of sport in the coming days, but let’s zero in on your NXTbets expert pick roundup: Weekend of June 20th.
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X Games: Osaka
When: June 20 – June 22, 2025
Where: Kyocera Dome, Osaka, Japan
Where to Watch: Live on X Games TV, YouTube
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The X Games celebrate the arrival of warmer weather with a spectacle in Osaka that celebrates the best summer action sports stars. Out of the seven events with betting lines, the BMX park offers the best value for money opportunity in the form of Logan Martin, a five-time gold medalist in the discipline, three coming in his previous six appearances. Keep an eye out for local hero Sora Shirai in the skateboard street competition, who is favored to prevail, while BMXer Kevin Peraza is hunting a triple haul of golds in a single Games.
Key Times (ET):
Friday, June 20:
Men’s BMX Park: 10:05 p.m.
Saturday, June 21:
Men’s BMX Street: 8:45 p.m.
Men’s BMX Flatland: 11:05 p.m.
Sunday, June 22:
Men’s Skateboard Street: 1:45 a.m.
Men’s Skateboard Street: 3:15 a.m.
Expert Pick – Men’s BMX Park
Logan Martin is vying to collect the most X Games medals in BMX Park history, and he’s favorably priced to achieve the feat. The Australian starts at +320, paying out a potential $84.00 for a $20 stake.
MotoGP: Italian Grand Prix
When: June 20 – June 22, 2025
Where: Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, San Piero, Tuscany
Where to Watch: Live on MotoGP VideoPass, FS
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Ducati takes center stage in Mugello this weekend, leading the MotoGP team and constructor standings heading in. Which one of their riders will prevail in a battle between Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia? “The Ant of Cervera” is in pole position in the Drivers Championship, winning four out of eight Sunday races this season. Despite his brilliance, “Pecco” has owned this race for the last three years and is a tough customer to dethrone in Tuscany.
Key Times (CEST):
Friday, June 20:
Free Practice #1: 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Practice: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 21:
Free Practice #2: 10:10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
Qualifying: 10:50 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Tissot Sprint: 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 22:
Race: 2:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
The expert pick is a tough choice for Italy, given the battle between Francesco Bagnaia’s historical form at this circuit and Marc Marquez’s current pulverization of the 2025 Championship. However, we think Bagnaia has it in him to win a fourth Italian MotoGP, with odds of +300. That translates into a potential payout of $80.00 for a $20 stake.
WSL: Vivo Rio Pro
When: June 21 – 29, 2025
Where: Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Where to Watch: Live on World Surf League
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Surfing returns to Brazil this weekend for the annual Vivo Rio Pro, an event that the local boys have controlled since 2017. Filipe Toledo has claimed top honors on this wave in three out of the previous five events, but Italo Ferreira is the defending Champion, and the surfer to beat this year. Over in the women’s competition, Caitlin Simmers is hunting a Vivo Rio Pro hat trick. The teenager drops in with two finals and a win under the board this season.
Key Times (BRT):
First Call:
Saturday, June 21: 7:30 a.m.
Expert Pick – Men
Defending Champion and crowd favorite Italo Ferreira earns our confidence as the expert pick heading into his home event. Ferreira has struggled in recent rounds, compared to his blistering start to the season, but he’s always a threat on home water. He drops in this weekend at +487, potentially paying out $117.40 on a $20 wager.
Expert Pick – Women
Caitlin Simmers‘ dominance on this wave for the last two years, coupled with her consistent performances throughout the season, makes her an easy expert pick for Rio. Her odds are shorter at +196, potentially paying out $59.20 on a $20 bet.
NHRA: American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals
When: June 20 – June 22, 2025
Where: Virginia Motorsports Park, North Dinwiddie, VA
Where to Watch: Live on NHRA.TV, FS1
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Top Fuel, Funny Car, and Pro Stock Motorcycle riders take on North Dinwiddie in the Virginia NHRA Nationals from Friday to Sunday. Tony Stewart offers the best value for money in the field, having entered five TF finals in his previous six appearances and prevailed twice. Austin Prock is favored to win in the FC class, with two wins to his name, but he enters after consecutive E1 eliminations. Watch out for the PSM favorite Gaige Herrera, who has a 50% win rate behind him this year and starts as the defending champion at this venue.
Key Times (EDT):
Saturday, June 21
#2Fast2Tasty Challenge – Round 1
Top Fuel: 2:00 p.m.
Funny Car: 2:35 p.m.
#2Fast2Tasty Challenge – Finals
Top Fuel: 4:30 p.m.
Funny Car: 5:05 p.m.
Sunday, June 22:
Eliminations: From 12:00 p.m.
Expert Pick – Top Fuel
The consistency of Tony Stewart makes him an easy selection for our expert pick in the Top Fuel class. He boasts two wins and as many runner-ups in six outings, and offers favorable odds of +587. A $20 wager has the potential of paying out $137.40.
The expert pick in the Funny Car class is challenging because of the inconsistencies of these drivers. We are sticking with the series leader, Austin Prock, because he’s also the defending title holder at this venue in the FC bracket. He lines up this weekend at +260, which translates into a potential payout of $72.00 for a $20 bet.
Gaige Herrera is the easiest expert pick we had to make this weekend. He’s in a class above the rest, producing consistent results, including two wins, and he is hungry to defend his Virginia NHRA Nationals title. Herrera enters the weekend at -142, offering a potential payout of $34.08 if you wager $20.
BKFC 76 Texas: Soto vs Soto
When: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Where: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, TX
Where to Watch: Live on BKFC
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Bare knuckle fighting meets Texas in a no-nonsense affair, headlined by Tony Soto. “Loco” is expected to see off the challenge from an unranked Ben Bonner, cementing his place as the official challenger to Franco Tenaglia in the lightweight division. While Soto stars, our focus is on another fight on Saturday night, Andrei Arlovski and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland. Both men plied their trade in the UFC at one stage, and have chucked the gloves to test their skills in the squared circle. Copeland is the underdog, but carries more experience in BKFC than his rival Arlovski.
Key Times (ET):
Fights Start: 8:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
Josh Copeland takes our expert pick nomination in Fort Worth because he’s already proven a sturdy chin and the ability to finish fights in his two BKFC victories. His opponent, Arlovski, is a hard-hitting individual with a decorated history in combat sports, but his suspect chin may be exposed in the squared circle. Copeland starts at +154, offering a potential payday of $50.80 on a $20 wager.
PFL: World Tournament Semifinals Rabadanov vs Lee
When: Friday, June 20, 2025
Where: Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, KS
Where to Watch: Live on ESPN+
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The second semifinal night of the 2025 PFL World Tournament is here, and it’s dedicated to the lighter fighters. Gadzhi Rabadanov, the 2024 PFL Lightweight World Champion, headlines the evening and carries short odds to see off the challenge of Kevin Lee. A PFL rookie dust-up is scheduled for the night when Justin Wetzell and Mando Gutierrez battle for a spot in the bantamweight final. Wetzell carries a higher career winning average of 85.6%, but his Mexican opponent is battle-hardened. He’s earned titles in Total Warrior Combat and Legends of Combat leagues.
Key Times (ET):
Fights Start: 5:30 p.m.
Expert Pick
Mando Gutierrez enters semifinal night as the underdog against Justin Wetzell in a tight tussle, but the Mexican is a gritty fighter who enjoys a decorated portfolio of championship belts from multiple leagues. He enters the SmartCage at +164, potentially paying out $52.80 for a $20 wager.
Formula Drift: The Gauntlet Englishtown
When: June 19 – June 21, 2025
Where: Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ
Where to Watch: Live on FormulaD
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The 2025 Formula Drift season shifts gears into round four, for a three-day showdown in New Jersey. James Deane lines up as the defending champion and favorite to grab the spoils this time around. However, the Irishman lags in the series after a top 16 exit in Orlando, but he’s already stood on the top of the podium once and also has a runner-up to his name. Fredric Aasbo starts as the Pro Standings leader with a 10-point cushion over Deane, but can the Norwegian claim his second title of the season in Englishtown?
Key Times (ET):
Saturday, June 21:
Pro: Top 32: 2:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Pro: Top 16: 6:45 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Expert Pick
It’s a tight race between James Deane and Fredric Aasbo, but we like the Irishman for the showdown in New Jersey, given his knowledge of the circuit. Deane switches on the ignition at +276 this weekend, potentially paying out $75.20 on a $20 wager.
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