The 71st running of the F1 Monaco Grand Prix takes center stage from Friday to Sunday as McLaren hunts for its sixth triumph of the season. MotoGP touches down in the United Kingdom with Marc Marquez leading the Championship by 22 points from his younger brother. Off the track, DGPT hosts its first tournament of the year on European soil, with Niklas Anttila and Kristin Lätt tipped to bring it home. Let’s dive into your NXTbets Expert Pick Roundup: Weekend of May 23rd.
Charles Leclerc is back home this weekend and hoping to defend his title in Monte Carlo. The Monagasque driver kicked off his weekend with the fastest lap time (1:11.964) in P1 on Friday, making his intentions clear. Despite his solid start, “Il Predestinato” will face a stiff challenge from the two McLarens and Max Verstappen.
Driver Championship leader Oscar Piastri has only started two races in the Principality, finishing inside the top 10 in both. The Australian crossed the line in second last year, behind Leclerc, but returns as the winningest driver in 2025, with four victories in seven races.
Piastri’s teammate Lando Norris is yet to finish outside of the top five this year and boasts six podiums in seven races. Red Bull top dog Max Verstappen is fresh off a trip around Victory Lane in Imola. He lines up in his adopted domicile with three podiums in his last four starts here, including two triumphs.
Key Times (CEST):
Saturday, May 24: Practice #3: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Qualifying: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 25: Race: 3:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
Max Verstappen earns our expert pick tag heading to Monaco, after winning two of his last four races here. The Dutchman is fresh off his second success of the season, where he drove like the Champion we are accustomed to seeing. Verstappen is priced at +390, returning approximately $98 for a $20 stake.
MotoGP: British GP
When: May 23 – May 25, 2025 Where: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, United Kingdom Where to Watch: Live on MotoGP VideoPass Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Series leader Marc Marquez lines up at Silverstone after securing his fourth podium of the term at Le Mans. The “Ant of Cervera” has prevailed in 50% of Sunday races this year, failing to finish in Austin and dropping outside of the top 10 in Jerez. His brother Alex recorded his first DNF of the year last time out, but he produced four podiums in the preceding events.
Francesco Bagnaia offers bettors excellent value for money this weekend, given his form this year and historical results in England. “Pecco” has podiumed in four GP races this Championship, pushing his finishing average to 4.83 after six rounds. The Italian is no stranger to success on this asphalt, podiuming in all three of his last visits, and winning in 2022.
Francesco Bagnaia rode his worst race of 2025 in the previous round, finishing in 16th. However, the Italian lines up in England with five top fives under the bike, including four podiums. “Pecco” produced his best result in Austin when he took the checkered flag, but he’s been consistent overall this term, standing in third in the Championship.
Motocross hits the dirt at Fox Raceway on Saturday, May 24th, for the season opener. A star-studded lineup takes to the start hill, led by Honda star Jett Lawrence, who returns from a torn ACL. The Australian starts as the overwhelming favorite, taking top honors in every race here since 2023.
Eli Tomac starts in Pala as the second favorite, despite also recently returning from an injury that kept him out of Supercross for most of the season. If you’re looking for a value bet, consider Chase Sexton, who lines up after closing out the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship in second. Despite carrying the reigning Champion title, Sexton holds favorable odds at +499 for a win.
Key Times (PDT):
Saturday, May 24: Qualifying #1: 8:50 a.m. – 9:25 a.m. Qualifying #2: 10:35 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 450 Class Moto #1: 2:15 p.m. 450 Class Moto #2: 4:30 p.m.
Expert Pick
Jett Lawrence has dominated this event since 2023, but his return fresh from injury does put doubt in the mind. For that reason, we turn to Chase Sexton as our expert pick to claim the season-opener. The Red Bull rider is favorably priced at +499, approximately returning $119.80 on a $20 wager.
DGPT: Konopiste Open
When: May 23 – May 25, 2025 Where: Franz Ferdinand Course, Konopiste, Czech Republic Where to Watch: Live on Disc Golf Network Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The Czech Republic welcomes the DGPT for the maiden European disc golf tournament of the year. Niklas Anttila and Kristin Lätt are heavily favored in the MPO and FPO divisions, respectively, as the best players on the continent test their skills at Konopiste. Anttila returns from the States, where he finished 28th last weekend in Washington State. The Finn is already a double winner this season and sits in eighth on the MPO DGPT World Standings.
Kristin Lätt has only started four out of the seven DGPT events this year, and she is fourth on the table. The Estonian has ended every appearance inside the top two, including two wins (WACO and MCO). It’s no surprize to see Lätt heavily favored at -635 to take the win on the Franz Ferdinand Course.
Key Times (CET):
Friday, May 23: FPO: 9:30 a.m. MPO: 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 24: FPO: 9:30 a.m. MPO: 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 25: FPO: 9:30 a.m. MPO: 3:00 p.m.
Expert Pick – MPO
Niklas Anttila is the MPO player to beat in the Czech Republic, given his results in the United States. Yes, he’s been erratic at times, but he’s the only disc golfer to win twice in the division this year. The Finn tees off priced at +332, potentially paying $86.40 for a $20 stake.
Expert Pick – FPO
The quality of Kristin Lätt compared to this field makes her an easy option for our expert pick. She is a consistent top-two finisher and has a 50% win record in four starts this year. Sportsbooks have the Estonian at -635 to win the Konopiste Open, offering a potential payout of $23.15 on a $20 wager.
WoO: Attica Sprint Car Showdown
When: Saturday, May 24, 2025 Where: Attica Raceway Park, Attica, OH Where to Watch: Live on DIRTVision Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The “Greatest Show on Dirt” is back stateside on Friday night after a two-race showdown in Canada last week. David Gravel is running away with the series after taking both Features at Ohsweken for his eighth victory of the campaign. The series leader has only finished outside of the top five in two races from 23 starts, highlighting his consistent dominance.
Second favorite, Michael “Buddy” Kofoid, enters Attica Raceway Park with seven consecutive top 10s to his name, including a victory and a runner-up finish. Sheldon Haudenschild is quietly going about business, returning four top fives in his previous six races, including a triumph at the Haubs Town Showdown.
Key Times (ET):
Saturday, May 24: Pit Gates Open: 3:00 p.m. Hot Laps: 6:30 p.m. (racing to follow)
Expert Pick
With four podiums, including three wins in his last five races, David Gravel is an easy choice for our expert pick in the Attica Sprint Car Showdown. The series leader enters Northern Ohio at +250, offering a potential return of $70 on a $20 wager.
HLR: Port Royal Speedway (Bob Weikert Memorial)
When: Friday, May 23, 2025 Where: Port Royal Speedway, Port Royal, PA Where to Watch: Live on FloSports Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The High Rollers are back on the dirt on Friday night for the Bob Weikert Memorial and a shot at a $75,000 payday. Rico Abreu lines up as the favorite at +360 after taking the checkered flag in four HLR events in May. The Californian has only fallen outside of the top five twice in his previous eight races.
Brad Sweet pulls into Port Royal Speedway off a runner-up performance at Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night. The result marked his 10th podium in 2025 and leaving him 46 points ahead of his rivals in the Championship. Justin Peck was disappointing on Tuesday night with a 13th-place return, after becoming accustomed to seeing him on the podium. Before Tuesday, he ended inside the top three in four consecutive events.
Key Times (ET): Pits Open: 4:00 p.m. Hot Laps: 6:15 p.m. Racing Starts: 7:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
Our expert pick for Port Royal Speedway was a tough one, given the form of Sweet, Abreu, and Tyler Courtney. However, Rico Abreu cracks the nod after prevailing in 67% of his previous six races. The Californian pulls into Pennsylvania at +360, with a potential payout of $92.00 on a $20 wager.
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NXTbets Expert Pick Roundup: Weekend of May 23rd
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The 71st running of the F1 Monaco Grand Prix takes center stage from Friday to Sunday as McLaren hunts for its sixth triumph of the season. MotoGP touches down in the United Kingdom with Marc Marquez leading the Championship by 22 points from his younger brother. Off the track, DGPT hosts its first tournament of the year on European soil, with Niklas Anttila and Kristin Lätt tipped to bring it home. Let’s dive into your NXTbets Expert Pick Roundup: Weekend of May 23rd.
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Formula 1: Monaco Grand Prix
When: May 23 –May 25, 2025
Where: Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo
Where to Watch: Live on ESPN and F1 TV Pro
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Charles Leclerc is back home this weekend and hoping to defend his title in Monte Carlo. The Monagasque driver kicked off his weekend with the fastest lap time (1:11.964) in P1 on Friday, making his intentions clear. Despite his solid start, “Il Predestinato” will face a stiff challenge from the two McLarens and Max Verstappen.
Driver Championship leader Oscar Piastri has only started two races in the Principality, finishing inside the top 10 in both. The Australian crossed the line in second last year, behind Leclerc, but returns as the winningest driver in 2025, with four victories in seven races.
Piastri’s teammate Lando Norris is yet to finish outside of the top five this year and boasts six podiums in seven races. Red Bull top dog Max Verstappen is fresh off a trip around Victory Lane in Imola. He lines up in his adopted domicile with three podiums in his last four starts here, including two triumphs.
Key Times (CEST):
Saturday, May 24:
Practice #3: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Qualifying: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 25:
Race: 3:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
Max Verstappen earns our expert pick tag heading to Monaco, after winning two of his last four races here. The Dutchman is fresh off his second success of the season, where he drove like the Champion we are accustomed to seeing. Verstappen is priced at +390, returning approximately $98 for a $20 stake.
MotoGP: British GP
When: May 23 – May 25, 2025
Where: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, United Kingdom
Where to Watch: Live on MotoGP VideoPass
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Series leader Marc Marquez lines up at Silverstone after securing his fourth podium of the term at Le Mans. The “Ant of Cervera” has prevailed in 50% of Sunday races this year, failing to finish in Austin and dropping outside of the top 10 in Jerez. His brother Alex recorded his first DNF of the year last time out, but he produced four podiums in the preceding events.
Francesco Bagnaia offers bettors excellent value for money this weekend, given his form this year and historical results in England. “Pecco” has podiumed in four GP races this Championship, pushing his finishing average to 4.83 after six rounds. The Italian is no stranger to success on this asphalt, podiuming in all three of his last visits, and winning in 2022.
Key Times (CT):
Saturday, May 24:
Free Practice #2: 11:10 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
Qualifying: 11:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tissot Sprint: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 25:
Race: 1:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
Francesco Bagnaia rode his worst race of 2025 in the previous round, finishing in 16th. However, the Italian lines up in England with five top fives under the bike, including four podiums. “Pecco” produced his best result in Austin when he took the checkered flag, but he’s been consistent overall this term, standing in third in the Championship.
MotoCross: Fox Raceway National
When: Saturday, May 24, 2025
Where: Fox Raceway, Pala, CA
Where to Watch: Live on Super MotoCross Video Pass
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
Motocross hits the dirt at Fox Raceway on Saturday, May 24th, for the season opener. A star-studded lineup takes to the start hill, led by Honda star Jett Lawrence, who returns from a torn ACL. The Australian starts as the overwhelming favorite, taking top honors in every race here since 2023.
Eli Tomac starts in Pala as the second favorite, despite also recently returning from an injury that kept him out of Supercross for most of the season. If you’re looking for a value bet, consider Chase Sexton, who lines up after closing out the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship in second. Despite carrying the reigning Champion title, Sexton holds favorable odds at +499 for a win.
Key Times (PDT):
Saturday, May 24:
Qualifying #1: 8:50 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.
Qualifying #2: 10:35 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
450 Class Moto #1: 2:15 p.m.
450 Class Moto #2: 4:30 p.m.
Expert Pick
Jett Lawrence has dominated this event since 2023, but his return fresh from injury does put doubt in the mind. For that reason, we turn to Chase Sexton as our expert pick to claim the season-opener. The Red Bull rider is favorably priced at +499, approximately returning $119.80 on a $20 wager.
DGPT: Konopiste Open
When: May 23 – May 25, 2025
Where: Franz Ferdinand Course, Konopiste, Czech Republic
Where to Watch: Live on Disc Golf Network
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The Czech Republic welcomes the DGPT for the maiden European disc golf tournament of the year. Niklas Anttila and Kristin Lätt are heavily favored in the MPO and FPO divisions, respectively, as the best players on the continent test their skills at Konopiste. Anttila returns from the States, where he finished 28th last weekend in Washington State. The Finn is already a double winner this season and sits in eighth on the MPO DGPT World Standings.
Kristin Lätt has only started four out of the seven DGPT events this year, and she is fourth on the table. The Estonian has ended every appearance inside the top two, including two wins (WACO and MCO). It’s no surprize to see Lätt heavily favored at -635 to take the win on the Franz Ferdinand Course.
Key Times (CET):
Friday, May 23:
FPO: 9:30 a.m.
MPO: 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 24:
FPO: 9:30 a.m.
MPO: 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 25:
FPO: 9:30 a.m.
MPO: 3:00 p.m.
Expert Pick – MPO
Niklas Anttila is the MPO player to beat in the Czech Republic, given his results in the United States. Yes, he’s been erratic at times, but he’s the only disc golfer to win twice in the division this year. The Finn tees off priced at +332, potentially paying $86.40 for a $20 stake.
Expert Pick – FPO
The quality of Kristin Lätt compared to this field makes her an easy option for our expert pick. She is a consistent top-two finisher and has a 50% win record in four starts this year. Sportsbooks have the Estonian at -635 to win the Konopiste Open, offering a potential payout of $23.15 on a $20 wager.
WoO: Attica Sprint Car Showdown
When: Saturday, May 24, 2025
Where: Attica Raceway Park, Attica, OH
Where to Watch: Live on DIRTVision
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The “Greatest Show on Dirt” is back stateside on Friday night after a two-race showdown in Canada last week. David Gravel is running away with the series after taking both Features at Ohsweken for his eighth victory of the campaign. The series leader has only finished outside of the top five in two races from 23 starts, highlighting his consistent dominance.
Second favorite, Michael “Buddy” Kofoid, enters Attica Raceway Park with seven consecutive top 10s to his name, including a victory and a runner-up finish. Sheldon Haudenschild is quietly going about business, returning four top fives in his previous six races, including a triumph at the Haubs Town Showdown.
Key Times (ET):
Saturday, May 24:
Pit Gates Open: 3:00 p.m.
Hot Laps: 6:30 p.m. (racing to follow)
Expert Pick
With four podiums, including three wins in his last five races, David Gravel is an easy choice for our expert pick in the Attica Sprint Car Showdown. The series leader enters Northern Ohio at +250, offering a potential return of $70 on a $20 wager.
HLR: Port Royal Speedway (Bob Weikert Memorial)
When: Friday, May 23, 2025
Where: Port Royal Speedway, Port Royal, PA
Where to Watch: Live on FloSports
Where to Bet: With our Partnered Sportsbooks
The High Rollers are back on the dirt on Friday night for the Bob Weikert Memorial and a shot at a $75,000 payday. Rico Abreu lines up as the favorite at +360 after taking the checkered flag in four HLR events in May. The Californian has only fallen outside of the top five twice in his previous eight races.
Brad Sweet pulls into Port Royal Speedway off a runner-up performance at Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night. The result marked his 10th podium in 2025 and leaving him 46 points ahead of his rivals in the Championship. Justin Peck was disappointing on Tuesday night with a 13th-place return, after becoming accustomed to seeing him on the podium. Before Tuesday, he ended inside the top three in four consecutive events.
Key Times (ET):
Pits Open: 4:00 p.m.
Hot Laps: 6:15 p.m.
Racing Starts: 7:00 p.m.
Expert Pick
Our expert pick for Port Royal Speedway was a tough one, given the form of Sweet, Abreu, and Tyler Courtney. However, Rico Abreu cracks the nod after prevailing in 67% of his previous six races. The Californian pulls into Pennsylvania at +360, with a potential payout of $92.00 on a $20 wager.
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